Sample Dishes

This is just a sampling of the foods Chef Steve can prepare for you. It is by no means a complete list. Customized menus will be planned at the time of the consultation.

 Casseroles

  • Root Vegetable Gratin
  • Greek Baked Pasta
  • Scalloped Spinach Casserole
  • Baked Eggplant Marinara
  • Jambalaya
  • Tamale Pie (A Kid's Favorite)
  • Vegetarian Polenta Lasagna w/ Three Cheeses
  • Nacho Macaroni and Cheese (A Kid's Favorite)
  • Macaroni and Cheese (Traditional)
  • Spanish Chicken with Saffron Rice
  • Polenta with Italian Sausage and White Beans
  • Macaroni and Cheese Carbonara
  • Chicken Gumbo
  • Broccoli, Cheese and Rice Casserole

 Salads

  • Tuscan Rice Salad
  • Grilled Sweet Potato Salad w/ Spicy Vinaigrette
  • Orange, Jicama, and Red Onion Salad w/ Cilantro Dressing
  • Fresh Tuna and Olive Salad
  • Barley and Corn Salad w/ Arugula and Green Beans
  • Green Bean, Yellow Pepper and Bacon Salad w/ Oregano Vinaigrette
  • Arugula, Toasted Almonds and Shaved Manchego Cheese
    w/ Membrillo (Quince Paste) Dressing
  • Salad Greens, Roasted Golden Beets, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola
    w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Southwestern Smoked Turkey and Avocado Salad w/ Honey-Tabasco Dressing
  • Spinach and Roasted Beet Salad w/ Ginger Vinaigrette
  • Cold Pasta Salad w/ Shrimp
  • Spring Vegetables w/ Shallot Vinaigrette
  • Cornbread Picnic Salad
  • Tuscan Style White Bean Salad
  • Greek Salad w/ Feta Cheese
  • Spiced Napa Cabbage Salad
  • Bell Pepper Slaw
  • Broccoli Salad

 Soups and Stews

  • Classic Beef or Lamb Stew
  • Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
  • Gazpacho
  • Portuguese Bean Stew
  • Spinach, Lamb and Orzo Soup
  • Cioppino
  • Basque Seafood Stew
  • Ham and Lentil Soup
  • Minestrone
  • Carrot and Ginger Soup
  • Butternut Squash
  • French Onion
  • Manhattan Style Shrimp Chowder
  • Old Fashioned Chicken Soup (Jewish/Italian Penicillin)
  • White Bean Chicken Chili
  • Boston Meets Manhattan Clam Chowder

 Beef and Veal

  • Stuffed Veal Roast
  • Swedish Meatballs w/ Ligonberry Sauce over Egg Noodles
  • Beef Tenderloin w/ Red Wine Sauce
  • Classic Pot Roast
  • Osso Buco
  • Grilled Rib-Eye Steak w/ Béarnaise Butter
  • Short Ribs Provencal
  • Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy (a kid’s favorite)
  • Meatloaf with Tomato Relish
  • Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
  • Stuffed Peppers

 Pork

  • Cumin Pork Roast w/ Wild Mushroom Sauce
  • Pork Tenderloin w/ Jamaican Jerk Sauce
  • Pork Chops w/ Sautéed Apples, Onions and Curry

 Lamb

  • Braised Lamb Shanks Over White Bean Puree w/ Roasted Garlic
  • Lamb Moussaka w/ Currants
  • Lamb Stew
  • Lamb Curry Over Rice

 Chicken/Poultry

  • Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Lemon Pasta and Broccoli
  • Curried Chicken w/ Basamati Rice
  • Chicken Stir-Fry w/ Yams, Red Cabbage and Hoisin Sauce
  • Couscous Stuffed Chicken Breast w/ Feta, Sun-dried tomatoes
    and Kalamata Olives
  • Baked Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas
  • Cornish Game Hens w/ Mustard and Rosemary
  • Pan-Roasted Duck Breast w/ Ligonberry Sauce
  • Pacific Rim Chicken Burgers w/ Ginger Mayo
  • Classic Herb-Roasted Chicken
  • Chicken Tarragon w/ Mushrooms and Pearl Onions Over Rice
  • Moroccan Chicken
  • Turkey Apple Meatloaf
  • Chicken Marsala with Sage
  • Garlic-Mustard Chicken Skewers
  • Chicken Curry with Cashews
  • Chicken Parmesan
  • Acapulco Chicken
  • Five Jewel-Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast with Hot and Sour Sauce
  • Honey Lime Chicken
  • Chicken Cacciatore

 Fish

  • Grilled Rum and Pepper-Glazed Red Snapper w/ Tropical Fruit Salsa
  • Shrimp and Vegetable Quesadillas w/ Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
  • Pan-Seared Sea Bass w/ Caponata Sauce
  • Poached Salmon
  • Green Chili Sole Casserole
  • Salmon Cakes w/ Tartar Sauce
  • Halibut Pot-Pie w/ Mashed Potato Crust
  • Pan-Seared Tuna w/ Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce
  • Oven-Fried Catfish
  • Shrimp and Grits
  • Open-Face Crab and Artichoke Melts
  • Asian Roasted Salmon
  • Grilled Swordfish Verde
  • Salmon with Snap Peas, Yellow Peppers and Dill-Pistachio Pistou
  • Pan Roasted Halibut with Prosciutto and Capers

 Pasta

  • Whole Wheat Rigatoni w/ Roasted Vegetables
  • Acorn Squash Gnocchi
  • Mediterranean Risotto
  • Rigatoni w/ Prosciutto, Spinach and Two Cheeses
  • Lasagna (Traditional)
  • Pasta with Pork Ragu
  • Stuffed Shells
  • Fettuccine Alfredo
  • Baked Manicotti

 Entremets/Side Dishes

  • Corn Spoon Bread w/ Green Chilies
  • Minted Peas and Rice w/ Feta
  • Baked Potatoes w/ Wild Mushroom Ragu
  • Orange Currant Noodle Kugel
  • Sauteed Butternut Squash w/ Sliced Scallions
  • Sesame-Soy Green Beans and Peppers
  • Onion, Rice and Swiss Cheese Casserole
  • Corn Pudding
  • Scalloped Spinach
  • Polenta w/ Sage and Parmesan
  • Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions
  • Glazed Baby Carrots
  • Ratatouille
  • Sautéed Kale with Garlic and Shallots and Capers
  • Root Beer Baked Beans
  • Almond Rice Pilaf
  • Spanish Rice
  • Fried Rice
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted Asparagus
  • Stuffed Baked Potatoes
  • Braised Swiss Chard
  • Moroccan Carrots

 Desserts

  • Berries Romanoff w/ Crème Fraiche
  • Poached Pears w/ Star Anise Over Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Apple Caramel Pie
  • Mock Triffle w/ Cranberry Sauce
  • Mango Cream Cheese Pie
  • Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
  • Lemon Crumb Pie
  • Rum Cake
  • Pumpkin Crème Brule
  • Lemon Pudding Cake

Grilled meats can be marinated and left for you to grill upon request.