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A lifetime of southern Italian cuisine and formal French culinary training have greatly influenced my cuisine. I
have been interested and curious about Asian cuisines, especially Thai and most recently Latin American
cooking. The sample menu below reflects these influences but please keep in mind that this is just a sample and
seasonal menu. I am also interested in American cooking and I would be happy to re-create any family recipes.
Please check back periodically as the menu will change.
have been interested and curious about Asian cuisines, especially Thai and most recently Latin American
cooking. The sample menu below reflects these influences but please keep in mind that this is just a sample and
seasonal menu. I am also interested in American cooking and I would be happy to re-create any family recipes.
Please check back periodically as the menu will change.
BEEF
Ribbons of Pan Seared Top Sirloin with
ancho chili/rum sauce and wild mushroom rice.
Asian Inspired Oven-Braised Short Ribs
served with slow cooked vegetables and a
sweet/hot sauce.
Boeuf en Daube, traditionally cooked in squat
earthenware called daubieres, hence the name.
This dish is from Provence and is made with red
wine, spices and herbs from that region and is
served with peas, crimini mushrooms and onions.
Beef Carbonade is an oven braised stew made
with beer and herbs and served with a vegetable
tian and freshly made croutons.
Diane and Anna
Steak diane is a strip steak pounded to 1/4 inch
and pan-fried with lots of tellicherry peppercorn,
Madeira wine and shallots and served with a
demi-glace sauce and pommes Anna.
Texas Chili. Slow cooked boneless sirloin,
chipotle chilies, beer and tequila make this chili a
real winner. It is served with traditional skillet
corn bread.
Ribbons of Pan Seared Top Sirloin with
ancho chili/rum sauce and wild mushroom rice.
Asian Inspired Oven-Braised Short Ribs
served with slow cooked vegetables and a
sweet/hot sauce.
Boeuf en Daube, traditionally cooked in squat
earthenware called daubieres, hence the name.
This dish is from Provence and is made with red
wine, spices and herbs from that region and is
served with peas, crimini mushrooms and onions.
Beef Carbonade is an oven braised stew made
with beer and herbs and served with a vegetable
tian and freshly made croutons.
Diane and Anna
Steak diane is a strip steak pounded to 1/4 inch
and pan-fried with lots of tellicherry peppercorn,
Madeira wine and shallots and served with a
demi-glace sauce and pommes Anna.
Texas Chili. Slow cooked boneless sirloin,
chipotle chilies, beer and tequila make this chili a
real winner. It is served with traditional skillet
corn bread.
CHICKEN AND DUCK
Pollo in Fricassea ai Peperoni Verdi. Marcella
Hazan's chicken fricasse with green peppers served
with home-made olive and rosemary focaccia.
Pollo Loco also known as Crazy Dominican
Chicken is served with sweet fried plantains and
stuffed poblano peppers.
Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Paillards is served
with olive and lemon couscous and vichy carrots.
Pecan Encrusted Chicken Breasts with a tangy
maple dressing. It is served with brown buttered egg
noodles and French green beans that are served on
the side.
Thai Inspired BBQ Chicken with a hot and sweet
sauce. Steamed baby bok choy and a carrot and
daikon pickled salad come with this delightful dish.
Chicken Roulade made with Sage and Panchetta
is served with a white wine sauce and dilled potato
croquettes.
Breast of Duck with a Ginger Gastrique is served
with pears poached in ginger and white wine and
herbed wild rice.
Tamarind Glazed Duck Breast served with classic
Thai fried rice and Asian-style eggplant.
Pollo in Fricassea ai Peperoni Verdi. Marcella
Hazan's chicken fricasse with green peppers served
with home-made olive and rosemary focaccia.
Pollo Loco also known as Crazy Dominican
Chicken is served with sweet fried plantains and
stuffed poblano peppers.
Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Paillards is served
with olive and lemon couscous and vichy carrots.
Pecan Encrusted Chicken Breasts with a tangy
maple dressing. It is served with brown buttered egg
noodles and French green beans that are served on
the side.
Thai Inspired BBQ Chicken with a hot and sweet
sauce. Steamed baby bok choy and a carrot and
daikon pickled salad come with this delightful dish.
Chicken Roulade made with Sage and Panchetta
is served with a white wine sauce and dilled potato
croquettes.
Breast of Duck with a Ginger Gastrique is served
with pears poached in ginger and white wine and
herbed wild rice.
Tamarind Glazed Duck Breast served with classic
Thai fried rice and Asian-style eggplant.
FISH
(Must be consumed the same day of cooking)
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a classic served with
spaghetti and a simple green salad with a classic
vinaigrette.
Striped Bass in Chardonnay Sauce is made with
sun-dried tomatoes, lots of garlic, capers and
kalamata olives.
Served with roasted in-season vegetables.
Stuffed Calamari braised in a vegetable and tomato
sauce and served with focaccia.
Calamari Cakes are a must-try. This southern Italian
dish is served with a fresh marinara sauce and a
fennel and orange salad with a citrus vinaigrette.
(Must be consumed the same day of cooking)
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a classic served with
spaghetti and a simple green salad with a classic
vinaigrette.
Striped Bass in Chardonnay Sauce is made with
sun-dried tomatoes, lots of garlic, capers and
kalamata olives.
Served with roasted in-season vegetables.
Stuffed Calamari braised in a vegetable and tomato
sauce and served with focaccia.
Calamari Cakes are a must-try. This southern Italian
dish is served with a fresh marinara sauce and a
fennel and orange salad with a citrus vinaigrette.
PORK AND VEAL
Medallions of Pork Loin and Pork Sausage in
a thick beer and onion sauce served with
potatoes and swiss chard.
Chinese BBQ Pork with egg noodle soup and
steamed bok choy.
Pork Two Ways
Steamed pork dumplings with sweet chili sauce
and
Thai caramelized pork salad.
Honey Mustard Baked Pork Loin served with
potato rosti.
Traditional Osso Buco alla Milanese.The
absence of tomatoes allows the gremolata flavors
(lemon zest, parsley and garlic) to shine through.
Served with baked polenta cakes.
Veal Saltimbocca made with sage, prosciutto
and dry Marsala wine. Served with asparagus
bundles with lemon sauce.
Veal Involtini is a dinner wrapped all together.
Served with rice pilaf and a creamy wine sauce.
Medallions of Pork Loin and Pork Sausage in
a thick beer and onion sauce served with
potatoes and swiss chard.
Chinese BBQ Pork with egg noodle soup and
steamed bok choy.
Pork Two Ways
Steamed pork dumplings with sweet chili sauce
and
Thai caramelized pork salad.
Honey Mustard Baked Pork Loin served with
potato rosti.
Traditional Osso Buco alla Milanese.The
absence of tomatoes allows the gremolata flavors
(lemon zest, parsley and garlic) to shine through.
Served with baked polenta cakes.
Veal Saltimbocca made with sage, prosciutto
and dry Marsala wine. Served with asparagus
bundles with lemon sauce.
Veal Involtini is a dinner wrapped all together.
Served with rice pilaf and a creamy wine sauce.
PASTA
Rigatoni baked with Smoked Chicken Sausage
is baked with spinach and fontina cheese and vodka
sauce.
Roman Gnocchi baked with cream and
Parmegiano-Regiano and is served with lemon/garlic
asparagus.
Pasticcio of Macaroni and Ragu. Comes with
sauce on the side and your favorite vegetable.
Crespelle are an Italian version of crepes rolled with
ham, eggs and asparagus and baked with an herb
pesto and Romano cheese.
Rigatoni baked with Smoked Chicken Sausage
is baked with spinach and fontina cheese and vodka
sauce.
Roman Gnocchi baked with cream and
Parmegiano-Regiano and is served with lemon/garlic
asparagus.
Pasticcio of Macaroni and Ragu. Comes with
sauce on the side and your favorite vegetable.
Crespelle are an Italian version of crepes rolled with
ham, eggs and asparagus and baked with an herb
pesto and Romano cheese.
VEGETARIAN
Vegetable Pastilla...made with phyllo,
couscous, spinach, eggplant, zucchini and a
creamy low-fat sauce.
Marinated and Grilled Portobellos topped
with goat cheese and Saffron/Sun-Dried
Tomato Risotto Cakes.
Pizza Rustica is actually a pie baked in a cake
pan filled with three-cheeses and lots of
vegetables. It is accompanied by a tomato
chutney sauce.
Potato Gnocchi baked with spinach, sage and
Parmegiana-Regiano.
Oven Roasted Vegetables atop a cake of
Baked Polenta w/Four Cheeses and Tomato
Sauce.
Also...please see pastas, soups and salads that
are vegetarian. These can be made into main
entrees. I am also well versed in cooking with
grains, legumes and soy products.
Vegetable Pastilla...made with phyllo,
couscous, spinach, eggplant, zucchini and a
creamy low-fat sauce.
Marinated and Grilled Portobellos topped
with goat cheese and Saffron/Sun-Dried
Tomato Risotto Cakes.
Pizza Rustica is actually a pie baked in a cake
pan filled with three-cheeses and lots of
vegetables. It is accompanied by a tomato
chutney sauce.
Potato Gnocchi baked with spinach, sage and
Parmegiana-Regiano.
Oven Roasted Vegetables atop a cake of
Baked Polenta w/Four Cheeses and Tomato
Sauce.
Also...please see pastas, soups and salads that
are vegetarian. These can be made into main
entrees. I am also well versed in cooking with
grains, legumes and soy products.
SOUPS
La Ribollita...a Tuscan bean and vegetable soup.
Spicy Coconut and Red Lentil Soup.
French Onion Soup.
Vegetable Chowder.
Carrot and Star Anise Soup.
Garbanzo Bean and Chorizo with Paprika Soup
La Ribollita...a Tuscan bean and vegetable soup.
Spicy Coconut and Red Lentil Soup.
French Onion Soup.
Vegetable Chowder.
Carrot and Star Anise Soup.
Garbanzo Bean and Chorizo with Paprika Soup
KID-FRIENDLY MENU SUGGESTIONS
Macaroni and Cheese Gratin
Crispy Chicken Cutlets w/marinara sauce or
honey/mustard.
Quesadillas...any way they like 'em.
Individual Tamali Pies or Shepard's Pies.
Macaroni and Cheese Gratin
Crispy Chicken Cutlets w/marinara sauce or
honey/mustard.
Quesadillas...any way they like 'em.
Individual Tamali Pies or Shepard's Pies.
SALAD ELEMENTS
(to be combined just before serving)
Salade Nicoise with fresh tuna steaks
Thai Beef Salad is made with hangar steak or top
sirloin.
Chopped Chino Salad made with chunks of
fresh vegetables tossed in a cilantro vinaigrette
dressing.
Caesar Salad
Greek Salad
(to be combined just before serving)
Salade Nicoise with fresh tuna steaks
Thai Beef Salad is made with hangar steak or top
sirloin.
Chopped Chino Salad made with chunks of
fresh vegetables tossed in a cilantro vinaigrette
dressing.
Caesar Salad
Greek Salad
EVERYDAY DESSERTS
Dessert Crepes are served with your choice of
fresh fruit compote filling.
Peach and Vanilla Panna Cotta
Venetian Risotto Rice Pudding with sweet Marsala
Individual Espresso Cakes
Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake
My best friend Jan's No Cholesterol Chocolate
Cake
Apricot Coconut Oatmeal Bar Cookies
Vanilla and Almond Biscotti
Italian Almond and Pine Nut Cookies
Dessert Crepes are served with your choice of
fresh fruit compote filling.
Peach and Vanilla Panna Cotta
Venetian Risotto Rice Pudding with sweet Marsala
Individual Espresso Cakes
Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake
My best friend Jan's No Cholesterol Chocolate
Cake
Apricot Coconut Oatmeal Bar Cookies
Vanilla and Almond Biscotti
Italian Almond and Pine Nut Cookies
ALSO AVAILABLE
Most of the above recipes can be cooked 'light'
with fewer calories and less fat while not
compromising flavor.
There are a variety of breads, tarts, pies, birthday
and holiday cakes, pastries, cookies and muffins
that I can make aside from those mentioned above.
I would be happy to shop for organic foods if you
prefer. I belong to an organic foods co-op and in
the summer I shop at local farmer's markets to find
the freshest produce available.
Most of the above recipes can be cooked 'light'
with fewer calories and less fat while not
compromising flavor.
There are a variety of breads, tarts, pies, birthday
and holiday cakes, pastries, cookies and muffins
that I can make aside from those mentioned above.
I would be happy to shop for organic foods if you
prefer. I belong to an organic foods co-op and in
the summer I shop at local farmer's markets to find
the freshest produce available.
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