Private Home Dinners

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Cozy Winter Gathering

Pre Dinner Libations
Hot Spiced Cider with Rum, Cinnamon and Vanilla Sticks
Home Made Egg Nog with Whiskey
Warm Zinfandel with Candied Orange Zest

Soups
Roasted Butternut Squash
Onion Soup with Fontina and French Bread

Hearty Beef Stew

Salads
Tender Kale, Roasted Pecans, Crisp Bacon Crumbles
Red and Golden Beets, Stilton Cheese, Candied Walnuts

Lettuce Wedge with Blue Cheese Dressing

Entrees
Classic Prime Rib Au Jus
Osso Bucco with Gremolata (garlic lemon zest garnish)
Broiled Codfish with Zinfandel-Cherry Glaze
Chicken Marengo, tomato, garlic, mushrooms, black olives
Acorn Squash Stuffed with Brown Rice Pilaf

Starches
Risotto with Garlic and Herbs
Creamy Polenta
Butternut Squash with Honey Butter
Millet with Spice Infused Olive Oil
Rosemary Garlic Potatoes (Mashed or Roasted)

Vegetables
Roasted Root Veggies (Carrots, Parsnips, Golden Beets)
Red Cabbage with Apples, Wine Vinegar, Currant Jelly
Pearl Onions in Nutmeg Cream
Cauliflower with Spiced Butter Sauce

Desserts
3 Chocolate Torte with Dark Cherry Glaze
Coconut Snow Cake
Caramel Custards

Spring Celebration

Pre Dinner Libations
Prosecco with Sugared Raspberries
Mint Juleps
White Wine Ginger Beer Spritzers

Soups
Cold Gaspacho
Cold Potato Leek
Warm Tomato Basil

Salads
Classic Spinach,Blue Cheese, Egg, Mushrooms, Bacon
Mesclun Greens, Avocado, Mandarin Oranges, Feta
Kale, Julienne Apples, Asiago, Raspberry Vinaigrette

Entrees
Broiled Snapper with Teriyaki Glaze or Papaya Salsa
Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Mint Relish
Braised Chicken Breast with White Wine Beurre Blanc and Garden Herbs
Beef Medallions with Cabernet Reduction
Vegetarian Stir Fry with Tofu or Tempeh

Starches
Jasmine or Brown Rice with Olive Oil Butter
Creamy Risotto with Lemon Zest
Bulgur with Honey Roasted Almonds and Allspice
Heirloom New Potatoes Roasted with Olive Oil

Vegetables
Roasted Baby Zucchini, Red and Yellow Peppers
Spring Leeks and Fennel in Cream Reduction
Steamed Broccoli with Rice Vinegar
Baby Carrots with Orange Glaze

Desserts
Mango Sorbet with Berry Medley
Dipped Strawberries with Chocolate Mousse
Fresh Fruit Tart with Frangipane’

Summer Breezes

Pre Dinner Libations
Raspberry Lemonade Iced Tea  (Bourbon optional)
Pellegrino Limonata over Crushed Mint
Wine and Berry Spritzers

Soups
Cold Cucumber Yogurt
Cold Melon
Split Green Pea with Smoked Ham

Salads
Watermelon, Arugula, Mesclun Greens, Feta
Spinach, Avocado, Craisins, Mandarins, Almonds

Entrees
Cold or Warm Poached Salmon in White Wine and Herbs
Greek Style Broiled Chicken, Olive Oil, Lemon and Herbs
Angus Burgers with Your Favorite Fixin’s
Curried Veggie Burgers on Multi-Grain Flatbread

Starches
Jasmine or Brown Rice
Garden Vegetable Risotto
Cous-Cous Pilaf
Rosemary Olive Oil Roasted New Potatoes

Vegetables
Roasted Baby Zucchini, Red and Yellow Peppers
Braised Fennel in Vegetable or Chicken Stock
Steamed Broccoli
Okra and Tomato Stew
Corn on the Cob

Desserts
Lemon Curd Froth with, Fressh Berries
Shaved Ice with Fruit Syrups and Ladyfingers
Watermelon with Mint Tea

Baked Alaska Minis

 

Autumn Harvest Dinner

Pre Dinner Libations
Cranberry Spiced Cider (Rum optional)
Red Wine Sangria
Pumpkin Ale

Soups
Ginger Carrot
Butternut Squash
Consomme’ with Chicken Quenelles

Salads
Frisse’, Roquefort, Blanched Pears, Roasted Hazlenuts
Butternut Lettuce Leaf, Apple/Pecan/Cranberry Salad

Entrees
Beef Bourguignon with Fall Vegetables
Boned Cornish Hen, with Wild Rice, Cranberries, Pecans
Halibut or Sea Bass with Miso Ginger Reduction
Braised Pork Loin with Dried Fruits
Quinoa, with Medley of Fava, Northern Beans, Lentils

Starches
Egg Noodles for Beef Bourguignon
Smashed or Baked Idaho Potatoes
Rice Noodles
Wild and Brown Rice Pilaf
Polenta Cakes with Mushroom Saute'

Vegetables
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Balsamic Marinade
Acorn Squash with Honey Butter
Rutabaga and Parsnip Casserole
Stir Fry of Snow Peas, Bok Choy and Red Peppers

Desserts
Intense Glazed Lemon Cake
Puff Pastry Cremes
Apple or Pear Tart with Red Currant Glaze