What's Cooking?
This is just to give you an idea of the world of flavors and types of foods you can learn to cook yourself. I have cooked those for my personal chef service clients as well as my family and friends. And this is only a taste, a sample of the big collection of recipes that I have.
For Dinner
| Mediterranean & Middle-Eastern | American & Southwestern | European |
Mediterranean
Moussaka Falafel Lamb Meatballs with garbanzo beans in Tomato-Peppers Sauce North African Lamb Stew Salmon in Moroccan tomato Sauce Roasted chicken with Oranges and Olives Creamy Corn Soup with Za’atar (Middle-Eastern spice mix) Tagine Style Chicken Stuffed Peppers with Ground Meat and Rice in Tomato Sauce
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American Comfort Menu
Turkey Meatloaf Rosemary Beef Stew BBQ Chicken Spaghetti with Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream Sautéed Chicken Breast in Orange-Raspberry Sauce Salmon with assorted sauces/salsas Lasagna with Turkey Sausage
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Italian, French, Spanish, and others
Beef Bourguignon Salmon in Romesco Sauce Chicken Breast in Tangerine and Cream Sauce Chicken with 40 Garlic Cloves Chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese and pine nuts Lasagna with Cheese in a Hearty Tomato Meat Sauce Spaghetti Bolognese Eggplant Parmesan Gazpacho Soup Chicken Livers with Apples and Calvados Liquor
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For a Party
| NW Gourmet dinner | Romantic dinner | Christmas Party | Birthday party | Party for 40 | Baby shower |
Gourmet dinner celebrating Copper River salmon Mixed greens and arugula salad with Pomegranate-raspberry vinaigrette
Copper River King Salmon with kumquat and papaya Salsa Baked Dijon cauliflower Roasted parmesan asparagus
Lemon pie with passion fruit sorbet and whipped cream
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Romantic dinner for 2 Chicken liver “foie gras” on garden greens and apples salad with Honey-cider vinaigrette
Broiled salmon with apple-date chutney Mushroom orzo
Warm apple Crostata with vanilla ice cream and Crème Chantilly Hot cinnamon cider
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Christmas Party - Italian buffet
Lasagna with Hearty Meat-Tomato Sauce Lasagna with Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce Fusilli with Tomatoes and Eggplant Sauce
Green Garden Salad Cider Vinaigrette / Ranch dressing Garlic Bread
Chocolate Brownies Old-fashioned apple cakes Ice Cream
Sparkling Apple Cider
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Birthday party (Hors d'eourves and sweets)
Sun-dried tomatoes dip Pan-fried onion dip Roasted eggplant spread Guacamole Crudités platter Fresh Baguette Savory breads
Chocolate birthday cake Creamy vanilla and fresh seasonal fruits cake Strawberries with chocolate sauce Candies! Fresh mint lemonade Iced coffee
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Dinner party for 40 guests
Watermelon cubes stuffed with feta, walnuts, and mint Mozzarella and Cherry tomato skewers with Basil vinaigrette Smoked salmon crostini Cheese, fruit, and nut platter Artisanal Breads and crackers
Marinated chicken skewers Pesto crusted lamb chops Baby potatoes with sour cream and chives Roasted zucchini with thyme Mixed greens Salad Creaser Salad
Roasted fruits with ice cream Chocolate truffles Teas and coffee
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Baby shower - Ladies lunch
Mimosa Roasted salmon with sweet fennel butter Roasted “fries” Mixed greens salad with seasonal fruit and Orange vinaigrette Parmesan bread
Chocolate mouse cake Unbaked cheesecake with fresh berries Iced tea Fresh mint-lemon tea Chilled coffee
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