Sample Menus

Chef Gina has a vast collection of recipes and is an expert in recipe modification for special needs diets.  Below are examples of meals she has created for her clientele to choose from.

Poultry

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chipotle Honey Sauce and Succotash

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup and Side Salad

Lemon Verbena Pesto Chicken with Grape Risotto

Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Pan Sauce, Rice Pilaf & Asparagus

Cape Malay Chicken Curry, Jasmine Rice and Sautéed Mixed Vegetables

Wild Rice & Turkey Bowl (wild rice, romaine, oranges, celery, cranberries and walnuts)

Duck Breasts with Orange Sauce and Pan Roasted Potatoes

Chicken Pot Pie with Arugula & Kumquat Salad

Balsamic Chicken with Mixed Peppers and Cauliflower Gratin

Chicken Piccata with Herbed Buttered Noodles and Garlic Green Beans

Beef/Lamb/Pork

Beef Fajitas with Cilantro Lime Rice and Guacamole

Herb Coated Beef Tenderloin Roast with Green Beans and Mushrooms

Mississippi Pot Roast with Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chipotle Aioli

Beef Stroganoff Soup with Crusty French Bread

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs and Parmesan Polenta

Shepherd’s Pie (ground beef, carrots, onions, celery, with mashed potato topping) with Side Salad

Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Fennel, Tomatoes, Artichokes and Olives

Vietnamese Pork Noodle Bowl (rice noodles, shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, cucumber, carrots, radishes, mint, cilantro and Nuac Cham sauce)

Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Smash

Rosemary Garlic Lamb Chops with Lemon Mint Sauce and Greek Salad

Vegetarian

Rosemary Potato Calzones with Garlic Dip and Arugula, Celery, Fennel Salad

Spicy Pumpkin Pasta with Hazelnuts (fettuccine with pumpkin, sage sauce topped with goat cheese and hazelnuts) with Spinach Panzanella

Tofu and Peanut Noodles with Asian Spinach Salad

Black Bean Enchilada Casserole with Everyday Mexican Salad

Spaghetti with Vodka Sauce and Caesar Salad

Fall Lentil Salad (lentils, butternut squash, onion, kale, pecans, raisins, and parsley with a Sherry Vinaigrette)

Citrus Infused Mediterranean Rice Salad (brown rice, asparagus, greens, celery sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and almonds with Lemon Mustard Dressing)

Pumpkin, Chickpea and Red Lentil Stew with Side Salad

Farfalle Pasta with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms and Apple Celery Salad

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Caesar Salad

Vegetable Tacos with Black Beans and Garlic Lime Rice

Seafood

Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Lemon Caper Butter, Brown Rice and Arugula Fennel Salad

New England Clam Chowder

Garlicky Sauteed Shrimp with Creamy White Beans and Blistered Tomatoes

Mediterranean Sole with Wild Rice and Asparagus

Shrimp Piccata Pasta with Salad and Garlic Toast

Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon with Baby Potato Hash

Chipotle Honey Salmon with Vegetable Succotash

Halibut Meuniere with Rice Salad (brown rice, cranberries, apricot, red pepper, and toasted almonds)

Sole Amandine with Wild Rice and Asparagus

Lemon Herb Cod Fillets with Garlic Potatoes and Roasted Fennel and Mushroom Salad

Breakfast/Snacks/Kids

Egg Bites with Jalapeno Chicken Sausage (can make with or w/o cheese)

Paleo Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Lavender Overnight Oats

Sausage Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

Fire Roasted Tomato Strata with Feta (contains bread)

Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal

Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Greek Yogurt Apple Bread

Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Apple Maple Snack Cake