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Custom Menus by Chris

Chris builds every menu around your own tastes and preferences—the dishes below are just a sampling. Many can be prepared gluten-free, vegan, or low-sugar. Call Chris at 760-405-5329 to learn more!

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Appetizer & Small Bite Ideas

• Parmesan-crusted meatballs with homemade marinara
• Filo dough sachets filled with apple-chicken sausage and white cheddar
• Baby Bella mushrooms stuffed with Italian turkey sausage and fresh Parmesan
• Watermelon, goat cheese, and mint rounds
• Vegan filo pockets with almond ricotta, vegan cream cheese, roasted eggplant puree, and spinach
• Curry cashew chicken salad in romaine boats
• Thai fresh rolls with cashew tamarind sauce (vegan)
• Fresh figs stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in prosciutto
• Mini ground lamb and beef kofta kebabs with tzatziki
• Mini vegetable falafels with vegan tzatziki and hummus (vegan)
• Roasted cauliflower buffalo wings with vegan smoked paprika cream sauce (vegan)
• Coquilles Saint Jacques baked in half shells

Salad Ideas

• Classic Greek salad with romaine, roasted red peppers, red onion, olives, cucumbers, marinated tomatoes, French feta, roasted pine nuts, and red wine vinaigrette
• Cobb salad with smoked paprika deviled eggs, nitrate-free bacon, garden tomatoes, avocado, carrots, shredded roasted chicken, cheddar, and homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing
• Organic baby power greens with confetti cabbage, wilted greens, garlic-lemon vinaigrette, and sprouted roasted pepitas. The confetti cabbage is shaved thin, salted, marinated in olive oil and lemon, then chilled—this gently wilts the greens. A client favorite!
• Spinach salad with smoked paprika deviled eggs, nitrate-free bacon, garden tomatoes, micro sprouts, and aioli mustard vinaigrette
• Roasted curry chicken salad with green apple on baby herb salad, topped with roasted cashews and balsamic honey mustard dressing
• Roasted beet salad with goat cheese, mustard aioli vinaigrette, and honey-roasted slivered almonds on baby greens (vegan almond ricotta available)
• Jicama, avocado, and blood orange on romaine with tahini blood orange vinaigrette (slightly sweet and refreshing)
• Rosette salad with endives and radicchio on romaine, blood orange and beet vinaigrette, sprinkled with hemp seeds—a beautiful, slightly bitter and sweet presentation

Soup Ideas

• Creamy Delicata lemon thyme bisque with a dollop of vegan cream sauce
• Cream of shiitake mushroom soup with shredded chicken (vegan option)
• Cream of coconut butternut squash curry soup—a meal in itself (vegan and GF)
• Creamy roasted acorn squash soup with avocado and sour cream—a hearty vegetarian soup with avocado chunks and a dollop of sour cream
• Thai turkey meatball pho with ginger, lemongrass, glass rice noodles, bok choy, carrots, and zucchini
• Vegan creamy broccoli bisque with a dollop of crème fraîche
• Coconut ginger lime soup with al dente vegetables (shredded chicken optional)
• Raw creamy avocado soup with 7 juiced and pureed veggies—surprisingly delicious, served cool with avocado slices, corn, cassava chips, and a dollop of cream sauce

Entree Ideas

• Panang coconut curry with al dente broccoli, zucchini, carrots, turmeric jasmine rice, and your choice of salmon, scampi, chicken, or beef
• Wild-caught halibut or sea bass baked in a Delicata and Hatch chile meringue with Spanish vegetable rice and Cuban black bean puree
• Roasted chicken or salmon with pesto on wilted baby greens and angel hair pasta
• Vegan pesto with angel hair pasta, zucchini ribbons, and shiitake mushrooms
• Vegan and gluten-free pizza with cauliflower crust, vegan pesto, wild mushrooms, roasted red peppers, red onion, heirloom tomatoes, and Moroccan black olives
• Vegan lasagna with zucchini noodles, roasted eggplant medallions, shiitake mushrooms, and spinach ricotta
• Beef or lamb kefta kebabs with roasted zucchini, roasted eggplant medallions, lemon dill rice, tzatziki, and creamy hummus—a delicious Middle Eastern dish of ground meat mixed with spices and herbs, formed on skewers and cooked until tender
• Spaghetti and grass-fed meatballs with fresh Parmesan, roasted garlic marinara, and garlic bread (gluten-free and dairy-free options)
• Yam enchiladas with Cuban black beans, Spanish rice, salsa fresca, and guacamole—an unusual combination that will surprise and delight
• Ribeye roast with Béarnaise sauce and lobster tail with smoked paprika hollandaise, served with your choice of potatoes and roasted asparagus
• Black cod or fresh-caught salmon baked in pastry puff with smoked paprika hollandaise, potato-cauliflower meringue topped with Gruyère, and roasted asparagus
• Vegan ground marinated walnut tacos with vegan crema, roasted tomato salsa, shaved cabbage, and guacamole in artisan corn tortillas, with vegetable Spanish rice and Cuban black bean puree
• Slow-roasted pulled pork tacos with crema, shaved cabbage, mango salsa, and guacamole, served with Cuban black bean puree and Spanish rice

Side Dish Ideas

• Gourmet baked mac and cheese—an American classic dressed up with creamy goat cheese and smoked Havarti, topped with breadcrumbs and lightly broiled
• Au Gratin Potatoes Dauphine—creamy layers of béchamel under a golden Parmesan crust
• Hasselback potatoes
• Twice-baked sweet potatoes (vegan option)
• Braised and caramelized Brussels sprouts—halves caramelized in coconut tamari sauce and olive oil, then oven-braised
• Coconut sweet potato medallions—so delectable you won't know if you're eating a dessert or a side
• Sweet potato shoe fries with mustard aioli
• Roasted zucchini and broccoli with a splash of coconut aminos
• Cauliflower millet mash with roasted red pepper sauce—a low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes with a nutty flavor and rich sauce

Dessert Ideas

• Triple chocolate mousse cake (GF)
• Vegan triple chocolate mousse cake (GF)
• Flourless chocolate cake with raspberry coulis (GF)
• Coconut, cashew, and almond butter vegan cookies dipped in vegan chocolate (GF)
• Raw green apple pie with coconut vanilla cream (GF)
• French pear cake with vanilla bean ice cream
• Orange blossom baklava
• French almond custard cake with seasonal fruit compote and crème anglaise

Get in Touch

Ready to start planning your custom menu? Contact Chris at [email protected] or call (760) 405-5329.

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