Lamb Dinner with Old Friends

Pan Seared Lamb Chops (minced garlic, tarragon, mint, rosemary, sage, thyme, oil)
Port Wine and Balsamic Reduction Sauce
Onion Caramelized Oven Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Cloves
Spinach, Feta, Tomato, Carrot Salad
Grapes
Artichoke with citrus and crusty French baguette

Cheese and Onion Enchiladas
Plain Yogurt
Black Beans
Rice

Leftovers turned into Salad

Fresh spinach, flaked lemon pepper tilapia, tomato caper salad tossed with Greek vinaigrette

Simple Dinner at Home

Lemon Pepper Tilapia nestled on flash sauteed spinach and brunoise onion; parmesan cous cous; cherry tomato salad (caper, scallion, basil, oregano, kosher, pepper, evoo)

plums with honey and mint

tea with fresh mint and lemon balm

Appetizers at Saltus - complimentary of a friend

Tuna Sushi
Seared Tuna and Soba Noodles
Butter Lettuce Salad with Goat Cheese Crouton, Spiced Pecans and Balsamic Dressing
She Crab Soup - minced chive and grated egg garnish
Crab Louis with capers, egg, tomato

Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries over Crumbled Chocolate Cookies over Vanilla Creme

Lunch at a friend's

Tonkatsu Salad (mesclun greens, dill, dressing recipe)
Crispy Springrolls with Sweet Chili Sauce
Asian BBQ Chicken Drummettes
Bulgogi stirfried with broccoli, carrot and onion; sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy, salt and pepper
Chicken Thigh and Tofu stirfried with garlic, scallion and same seasoning

Tiramisu cake

Sent home with fresh cranberry bagels, peanut bread, and loaf of fresh bread

Dinner at a friend's

Sauteed Chicken Breasts (olive oil, salt and pepper)
Leeks with white wine (charred leeks, deglaze with 1 c. white wine)
Saffron Rice (onion, saffron, chicken base)

Hospitalized Mom Meal/Triplet Family Meal

Montreal Steak Seasoned Pork Loin
Black Beans and Rice
Cauliflower and Sugar Snap Peas

Family Promise Meal

Roasted Rolled Pork Shoulder with Parsley Parmesan Stuffing
(Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, Garlic, Fresh Bread Crumbs)
BBQ Ribs without Sauce
Salad Greens with Purple Carrot and Tomato
Braised Celeriac, Fennel and Scallion
Rosemary Roasted Yukon Gold Tomatoes

Lemonade

Brunch Cooking Class

Cinnamon-Peach Smoothies (brown sugar, ice, plain yogurt)
Fresh Fruit Compote (fresh lime, mint, honey)
Eggs Benedict

Meal for New Mom

Garlic Pepper Baked Chicken Pieces
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli with Cheese-Basil Tomato Sauce
Cucumber Salad
Seasoned Rice

Meal for Triplet Family

Baked ham with dijon-honey glaze
Fresh asparagus rolled in melted butter
Rosemary Baked Red Potatoes
Sweet Corn
Fresh Fruit Salad

Easter Sunday

Eggs Benedict for breakfast

Mesclun with White Truffle Sherry Vinaigrette
(chiffonade mint, slivered shallot, goat cheese crumbles, s&p)
Soy Garlic Marinated Lamb Roast
Asparagus Risotto
Carrot Pudding

Eli's Birthday Dinner

Shrimp with Feta and Tomatoes (garlic, onions, fresh dill and parsley);
-served with Garlic bread to sop up the juices

Pork Loin Roast with a Chimichurri Marinade; Chimichurri sauce for dipping

Yellow Pear Tomato, Campari Tomato, and Fresh Basil Salad
(extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper)

Charred Green Beans with Garlic, White Wine and Butter

Blackberry Compote with fresh blackberries and blueberries folded in
Home made shortcakes

Crab Louis Salad

Heart of Iceburg Lettuce Cup filled with Jumbo Lump Crab
Satellites of Capers, Halved Pear Tomatoes, Quartered Eggs and Louis Sauce

Baked Tilapia
Tabouli
Sliced Fuji Apples

Cooking Class

Chicken Parmesan
Spaghettini with Charred Garlic
Roasted Broccoli with Lemon Butter

Healthy Dinner

Lemon Pepper Tilapia
Campari Tomato Salad (quartered, tossed with kosher salt and extra virgin olive oil)
Jambalaya style rice (without the meat)
Roasted parsnips (italian seasoning, s &p, butter to finish)

Chicken Thighs

Chicken Thighs Braised with Fresh Fennel, Tomato and Kalamata Olives
Crusty French Bread

(pureed half the sauce, added heavy cream and made a soup for another night)

Mexican Influenced Breakfast

Pork Tamales
Scrambled Eggs with Cheese and Scallions
Chunked Avocados, lightly salted and limed
Plain Yogurt
Hot Sauce (Salsa)

Luncheon

Chicken Parmesan on Marinara Sauce
Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Parsley and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sauteed Rapini with Charred Garlic and Lemon Butter

Grilling with Friends

Fresh Guacamole
Fresh Salsa
Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese filled Jalapenos

Grilled Veal Chops, Chicken, Steaks
Baked Potatoes (sour cream, cheddar, bacon bits)
Grilled Corn on the Cob

Breakfast

Cheese Dreams -
toasted whole wheat English Muffin, thick slice ripe tomato salted, crispy maple smoked bacon topped with a slice of American cheese

Soup

Ham and 15 Bean Soup with Chipotle (mirepoix, thyme, bay)
Sweet Corn Bread with Honey Butter drizzled over the top

Braised Oxtail

Baked Gorgonzola stuffed Dates with a small glass of port (appetizer)

Braised Oxtail with Jus
Oven Roasted Root Vegetables (celery root, turnip, celery, onion, carrot, parsnip, thyme)
Crusty French Bread