SAMPLE MENUS

For all styles of service

All CATERING and CARE PACKAGE menus are customized.

Send me a message with what you're envisioning, and I will send you a Seasonal, Custom menu!

appetizers/small bites

Cauliflower agrodolce with pink pepper corn, mint, red onion

Chevre, fig jam, and pistachio phyllo cup

Baby latkes with beet yogurt

Crab deviled egg

Beet hummus with caramelized onion, balsamic glaze, fresh herbs

Spicy feta dip with aleppo chili, fresh herbs, lemon and garlic

Whipped goat cheese with crispy bacon, dates, and parsley

Crispy platano with hummus and mango chutney

Blini with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, dill

Chefs select charcuterie and cheese board

Stuffed mushroom with Italian gremolata

Roasted apple, onion, and brie pastry

Gruyere, rosemary and garlic pastry

Sausage pastry purse with parsley pesto

Israeli chickpea hummus with roasted mushroom, olive and onion

Muhamarra

Eggplant caviar with pomegranate

Kale and feta spanakopita

Bacon wrapped dates with bleu cheese

NJ tomato and peach caprese platter

Mucver (zucchini and dill pancake)

Anchovy deviled eggs with fennel frond

Shawarma cauliflower with pickled onions, yogurt, cilantro

Tonnatto with crostini

Shrimp and cumin fritters, lemon aioli

Tahini hummus with short rib, fennel, lemon

Chicken skewers with peanut sauce

mains

Cranberry and onion beef short rib

Arancini filled with goat cheese, mozzarella, prosciutto, fresh herbs

Crepe manicotti with ricotta and mozzarella, NJ tomato sauce

Israeli stuffed eggplant with beef, pine nut, currant, harissa, cilantro

Brazilian coconut seafood stew (Moqueca)

Chicken Marbella with olive and prune

Sicilian gremolata topped fish

Sea bass in wine braised greens with caper, lemon, dill

Moroccan stew with chicken or lamb. apricot, cinnamon, smoked paprika

Caper-anchovy-butter salmon with roasted squash, and pilaf

Marinated seafood salad with olive, parsley, and lemon

Butternut squash, sausage, and ricotta lasagna (seasonal variations)

Roasted chicken and baby potatoes with Amoggio and broccoli rabe

Greek style lamb meatballs with artichoke, potato, and a lemon egg sauce

Pork tenderloin with roasted vegetables, mango chutney

Vietnamese Phó bar

Beef bourguignon

Lamb and bulgur meatballs with tahini yogurt sauce, roasted broccoli

Pork chops with chorizo vinaigrette, braised peppers, onions, kale, and baby potato

Chicken marsala with chevre and herb whipped potato

Lasagna alla Norma

Green chicken soup with chickpeas and sizzled coriander seed.

Beef meatballs with bazha (Georgian walnut sauce) and parsley

breakfast spreads

Blintz with fresh fruit compote and cottage cheese

Yogurt or Chia Pudding Parfaits with fresh fruit, toasted nuts, honey

Spanakopita Frittata

Chicken congee with sesame

Quiche with caramelized onion, goat cheese, cauliflower, dill

Mini pastry quiche cups with seasonal vegetables, gruyere, and herbs

Yogurt parfait bar with homemade granola, fruit, toasted nuts and seeds, honey

Whole wheat blueberry muffins with crumb topping

Banana chocolate chip muffins with coconut

Challah french toast

Phò Bar

Salads/Vegetable

Grapefruit tahini kale salad with pistachio, roasted cauliflower, red onion

Wild rice salad with chopped scallions, cilantro, parsley, mint, roasted winter squash, and honey lime vinaigrette

Roasted beet, orange, and feta salad over arugula, white wine vinaigrette

Eloté salad with chili, lime, cotija

Wheatberry, shiitake, scallion, and garden herb salad with honey sesame vinaigrette

Shaved fennel, orange, and kalamata olive salad with mint, parsley, and red onion

Chicken and mango salad

Arugula, roasted pepper, pine nuts, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Red potato salad with chives, lemon garlic mayo, optional boiled egg, and grape tomato

Spring Greens Salad with snap peas, strawberry, red onion, goat cheese, toasted almonds, aged balsamic vinaigrette

Roasted beet, basil, walnut, and goat cheese salad over market greens, with aged balsamic vinaigrette

Thai kale salad with peanut lime dressing, sweet pepper, cucumber, bean sprouts, cilantro, sesame seed

Marinated Italian three bean salad with olive and balsamic

Kale salad with grapefruit, honey almond, feta, red onion, citrus vinaigrette

Lentil and herb salad with roasted peppers and feta, minty garlic vinaigrette

Market greens salad with crispy prosciutto, mango, quinoa, red onion, red wine vinaigrette

Israeli couscous tabbouleh with lots of herbs, tender carrot, and more chopped market veggies, honey garlic dressing

Grated carrot salad with peanut, roasted broccoli, wheat berry, raisin, fresh herbs, scallion, creamy cashew dressing

Desserts

Chocolate tart with berry and almond

Ricotta chocolate chip pound cake

Lemon tart with strawberry

Chocolate zucchini cake with gananch

Cherry, almond, coconut oatmeal cookies

Tahini cardamom chocolate chip blondies

Almond Joy Dates

Cherry coconut pudding (v)

Hazelnut brownie

Tahini Cookies (vegan, gf)

Olive oil citrus cake

Lemon mascarpone cheesecake

Milk chocolate and raspberry blondies

Spiced peach crumble, whipped cream

Cinnamon vanilla cake with peaches, almond, and dulce de leche

Carrot pie with pecan crust

Johnny cash's mothers pineapple chess pie

Cassata cake

Care Package Meals

Most items can be frozen and reheated as needed. Makes for a wonderful gift to a new mother, medically recovering individuals, and more.

-Chicken, red dates, and ginger soup

-Coconut, squash, lentil, and vegetable soup. Fresh herbs and lime

- Hearty sausage stew. tomato, mushroom, grain, chard

-Coconut milk and salmon stew with greens, veggies and warm spices

-Moroccan chicken or lamb, chickpea and vegetable stew

-Handmade pork and scallion dumplings

-Mushroom, beef, and wild rice soup with carrot and onions. made with red wine, dill, thyme

-Fish chowder made with sweet corn, local bacon, potato, onion, carrot, celery, white wine, fresh herbs, halibut, cod, and a dash of milk

-Pastel de papa (Shepherd's pie made with beef and pork (or lentil and mushroom), green olive, raisin, boiled egg, spices, tomato, buttery mashed potato crust) side of chimmichurri

-Butternut squash and roasted red pepper soup made with coconut milk, smoked paprika, garlic, onion, spinach, chickpeas.

-Maafe (Senegalese peanut chicken stew, with sweet potato, pepper, kale)

-Turkey and sweet corn meatballs with roasted pepper and basil romesco.

-Minestra soup with homemade preserved summer tomato, lentil, mushroom, spinach, mini beef and pork meatballs

Email me for more broths, snacks, tea kits, and more!