People often ask ‘What’s your specialty?’ It’s hard coming up with an answer. Food comes in such an amazing variety of ingredients and flavors, how can you choose just one. So, here’s my best answer:

Fresh and Seasonal. Traditional and Comfort Food. Classic Party Food. Food You Want to Eat. Food You Crave. Simply Delicious and Authentic. Fine Home Dining.

 

  Sample Party Menus 2009

 Hors d’Oeuvres

Greek Salad Brochette (feta, olive, cucumber) with lemon herb dip
Poached Pear and Brie Crostini
Snow Pea filled with Chive Goat Cheese
Corn Pancake with Avocado and Queso Fresco
Texas Chevre Tart with toasted pecan pesto
Bacon Onion Tart with sour cream & chive
Sun dried Tomato & Feta Cheese Bruschetta
Baked Proscuitto wrapped Artichoke heart skewer, with Parmesan cream
Spanish ‘Tortilla’ bites with potato, green peas and mint
Mini Pizzas: Pear & crispy Proscuitto; Pepperoni & Buffalo Mozzarella; Spinach, Mushroom & Truffle Oil 

Heartier Hors d’Oeuvres

Pepper crusted Beef Filet with Horseradish Cream
Grilled Quail Breast with Salsa Verde
Mint Cumin Chicken Breast Satay with Peanut Sauce
Grilled Gulf Shrimp with Remoulade dipping sauce
Chili Garlic Flank Steak with Chimichurri
Chipotle Maple Chicken Skewer with Mango Glaze
Pulled Pork Tacos with creamed Poblano Peppers
Parmesan crusted Pork Tenderloin with Grape Tomato & Garlic sauce
Lamb & Mint Patties with Tahini sauce and pita
Dijon Chicken and Caramelized Onion in pastry with honey mustard dip 

Crudités/Platters

Roasted New & Sweet Potatoes with Chimichurri Dip OR Blue Cheese Dip
Raw and Steamed Vegetable Crudités with Dip: Hummus, Tahini Yogurt dip, Spinach Feta dip, Green Goddess dip
Assorted Cheeses with fruit compote, seasonal fruit, nuts, honey, Breads
Mango Guacamole with tortilla chips 

Pick-Up Sweets

Bread pudding bites
Texas Pecan bars
Mini Chocolate Pudding Pies
Chocolate dipped Brownie bites
Kahlua Chocolate Mousse Tart
Gingerbread bars 

 

Sample Dinner Menus 2009 

Menu 1

Grilled Quail with Melon Ginger Salsa over spinach salad
Ancho Garlic rubbed Beef Filet OR Seared Halibut with Salsa Verde
Chipotle Cheddar Mashed Potatoes OR Creamed Spinach with Poblano peppers and Jalapenos
French Green beans with toasted Cumin and sweet onion 

Menu 2

Caesar Salad with baked parmesan chips and roasted grape tomatoes
Seared or Grilled Steaks OR Salmon Steak with red wine Sun dried Tomato butter
Scalloped Potato with Fontina Cheese OR Couscous with French green beans and carrots
Fresh Kale Greens with pine nuts and golden raisins 

Menu 3

Butter Lettuce Salad with Honeycrisp Apple, White Cheddar, candied pecan, Honey Lemon Dressing
Pan-Seared Fish Filet OR Veal Scalopini with Caper Lemon White wine sauce
Roasted Gold & Sweet Potatoes with Herbs OR Fresh Pasta with Pancetta, Parsley & Mint
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Garlic slivers

Menu 4

Pineapple Mango Cucumber Salad with crystallized Ginger, Butter Lettuce and Agave lime dressing
Pepita and Parmesan crusted Fish Filet with caramelized Sweet Onion
Corn Pudding with Poblano Peppers and Jack Cheese OR Cilantro Saffron Rice Pilaf
Butternut Squash with Spinach and Sweet Onion 

Menu 5

Red Leaf Salad with toasted chickpeas, orange segments, Manchego cheese, sherry vinaigrette
Rack of Lamb with Pink Peppercorn, Red wine and Dried Cherries
Risotto with Mushroom & Thyme OR Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
Broccoli rabe with Garlic and Chili Flake 

Sweet Endings

Apple Oatmeal Almond Crisp with homemade Ginger ice cream
Roasted Pear Shortcakes with Vanilla Bean Custard
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache and whipped cream
Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee with butter cookies
Frozen Chocolate Mousse with Butter Pecan crust and Rum Caramel
Fruit Compote in red wine syrup
Bananas Foster