Past Menus


May

Monday, May 28th:


Chicken Basquaise
Brown Rice


Tuesday, May 29th:


Green-As-Spring Veal Stew
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes


Wednesday, May 30th:


Leftover Chicken Basquaise
Brown Rice


Thursday, May 31st:


Leftover Veal Stew and Potatoes


Friday, June 1st:


Shrimp and Cellophane Noodles
Baby Bok Choy, Sugar Snap Peas, and Garlic en Papillote


Saturday, June 2nd:


Baby Shower for our friend Priscilla during the day
American Craft Beer Fest in the evening (Stay tuned - I might make pretzels for snacks)


Drink of the Week: --
Breakfast of the Week: Piperade and Eggs
Dessert of the Week: --
April


Sunday, April 22nd:

Lemon-Tarragon Salmon over Asparagus
White Rice

Monday, April 23rd:

Steak Diane
Tomato & Haricot Verts Salad

Tuesday, April 24th:

Spicy Pork with Pickled Kale

Wednesday, April 25th:

Mussels Manhattan

Thursday, April 26th:

Lemon-Braised Chicken & Beans with Mint Pesto

Friday, April 27th:

No planned meal, as I'm having a dental procedure today. Ugh.

Saturday, April 28th:

Candied Pork
Purple Slaw with Toasted Pecans

Drink of the Week: The Limonsecco
Breakfast of the Week: Honeyed Grapefruit Oat Scones
Dessert of the Week: Drunken Molasses Cookies with Ginger



Sunday, April 8th:


Spatchcocked Ricotta Chicken
Artichokes with Smoked Herb Mayonnaise


Monday, April 9th:


Tequila Ginger Lime-Marinated Steaks
Grilled Cabbage Wedges with Spicy Lime Dressing


Tuesday, April 10th:


Lamb Bulgogi with Asian Pear Dipping Sauce
White Rice and Lettuce Wraps


Wednesday, April 11th:


Paccheri and Cheese with Peas and Mint


Thursday, April 12th:


Acorn Squash Farro Risotto


Friday, April 13th:


Green-Curry Chicken Potpies


Saturday, April 14th:


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Drink of the week: American in Paris
Snack of the week: Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Breakfast of the week: ----

Sunday, April 1st:

Sweet Onion Mac and Cheese
Slow Cooked Broccoli with Lemon Breadcrumbs

Monday, April 2nd:

Pan Roasted Pork Chops with Olives and Sambuca-Braised Fennel

Tuesday, April 3rd:

Matt makes pizza - I'll be home late!

Wednesday, April 4th:

Grilled Steaks
Orzo with Caramelized Fall Vegetables and Ginger

Thursday, April 5th:

Chorizo and Gigante Bean Cassoulet
Creole Tomato Salad

Friday, April 6th:

Kimchi Fried Rice
Baby Bok Choy with Chile, Garlic and Ginger

Saturday, April 7th:

Pea and Goat Cheese Risotto

Drink of the week: Pear and Cardamom Sidecar
Snack of the week: Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Breakfast of the week: Marquee Migas

March



Sunday, March 4th:

Arugula & Goat Cheese Ravioli
Tuscan Kale Caesar Slaw

Monday, March 5th:

Sausage with Smashed Potatoes & Cornichons
Thyme Gougeres

Tuesday, March 6th:

Pork Tonkatsu with Watermelon-Tomato Salad

Wednesday, March 7th

Pepper Weenies with Smoked Bacon & Vidalia Onion Marmalade
Cauliflower Salad with Pickled-Pepper Relish and Lemon Vinaigrette

Thursday, March 8th

Leek and Pancetta Risotto with Fried Egg
Parsley Salad with Pancetta, Buttermilk & Lemon

Friday, March 9th

Caramelized Shrimp with Lemongrass, Thai Chiles & Ginger
Steamed Rice

Saturday, March 10th

Lamb Chili with Chickpeas & Raita
Olive-Oil-Braised Broccoli Rabe

Drink of the week: Parkside Fizz



February



Sunday, February 12th

Pan Seared Filet with Green Peppercorn Sauce
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Caramelized Onions and Sage

Monday, February 13th - Moroccan Night

Chicken Kdra with Saffron, Chickpeas and Rice
Mammoonia Toames Confites

Tuesday, February 14th - VALENTINE'S DAY

Annual Tradition - Takeout from Za and a movie

Wednesday, February 15th

Easy Lobster Paella

Thursday, February 16th

Mussels and Bacon Spinach Salad
Herb & Parmesan Breadsticks

Friday, February 17th

Tomato Garlic Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Grilled Ham and Gouda Sandwiches with Frisee and Caramelized Onions

Saturday, February 18th

Breakfast: Pesto & Prosciutto Poached Egg Sandwiches

(and maybe some Dried-Cherry Scones, for good measure)


Superbowl Sunday

Crudites with Creamy Roquefort Dip
Guacamole
Spiced Mediterranean Meatballs

Beef and Bean Chili with Nachos
Mini Tuna Burgers with Mint-Caper Aioli on Pita Triangles

Orzo with Caramelized Onions, Spinach and Shiitake
Mixed Greens Salad with Red Wine and Dijon Vinaigrette

GO PATRIOTS!!!



January



Sunday, January 22nd

Rock Shrimp Tempura
Hayashi Stew

Monday, January 23rd

How to Fry Fish:
Stand-Around Melon with Mint
Fish Fry with Piquant Tarragon Mayonnaise
Green Bean Salad with Pickled Shallots
Salt-Roasted New Potatoes
Lemon Pound Cake with Peaches and Berries

Tuesday, January 24th

Caribbean-Style Steak Tips

Wednesday, January 25th

Risotto con cipolle bianche dolci, cotechino, e timo
(Risotto of sweet white onions, cotechino sausage, and thyme)
Ricetta tipica per verdure verdi
(Italian-style greens)
(All recipes from Jamie's Italy)

Thursday, January 26th

Sick Day:
Dr. Tyler's Chicken Meatball and Tortellini Soup
Baked Goat Cheese
Strawberry-Lemon Puddings
(All recipes from Dinner at My Place)

Friday, January 27th

Dinner at 49 Social (first-time visit) with Heidi
Will report back! :)



December



Sunday:

Warm Chicken with Green Beans and Chard

Monday:

A pizza of my husband's choice - that's his specialty!

Tuesday:

Dinner with my Parents to celebrate Hanukkah

Wednesday:

Our vegetarian friends are visiting.

Root Vegetable Korma
Naan
Jasmine Rice

Thursday:

Grilled Stilton Burgers
BLT Salad

Friday:

Crispy Chicken with Rye Bread, Mustard, and Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Saturday (Christmas Eve):

Breakfast:
Black Forest Ham & Egg Bundles with Corn and Leek Ragout on Toast

Lunch:
Spicy Greens Salad with Sauteed Pear Wedges, Blue Cheese and Sun-Dried Cranberry Vinaigrette

Dinner (A request came in for Italian):
Lasagne Alle Cacciatore
Radicchio & Arugula Salad
Zucca Al Forno
Fragole con Limone e Menta

Sunday (Christmas):

Breakfast:
Overnight Eggnog French Toast Crunch

Lunch: 
Five Onion & Bacon Tart
Roasted Cherry and Arugula Salad

Dinner:
Leftover Lasgne Alla Cacciatore


September/October

Made on 10/4 - check out the post!
Boneless Chicken Brunoise
Maple Custard - Stay tuned!


Romaine Hearts with Shaved Parmigiano and Lemon Dressing
Pan-Fried Steak with Steak Sauce
Classic Potato Gratin
Broiled Pineapple with Rum

Stand-Around Melon with Mint
Fish Fry with Piquant Tarragon Mayo
Green Bean Salad with Pickled Shallots
Salt-Roasted New Potatoes
Lemon Pound Cake with Peaches and Berries

Made on 9/25 - check out the post!
Sicilian Salad
Pasta "Timballo" with Ricotta
Fried Puffs with Honey (Sfince) - Made on 9/26 - check out the post!

Made on 9/27 - check out the post
Native Lobster Singapore-Style
Sticky Rice
Champagne & Raspberry Gratin - No raspberries! I'll find them!

Fresh Spinach Salad with Maple Pecan Vinaigrette
Grilled Pork Chops with Maple Mustard Sauce

Savory Baked Eggs in Filo
Made on 10/18 - check out the post!
Fragrant Lamb with Prunes and Almonds
Blood Oranges and Pomegrantes with Orange Flower Water

Made on 10/2 - check out the post.
Buckwheat Galettes with Ham and Cheese
Mache Salad
Mussels Marniere, Brittany Style
Apple Compote
Butter Cookies


Made on 10/13 - check out the post!
Artichoke Fritters with Meyer Lemon Salt
Summer Squash Risotto with Fried Sage and Parmesan
Beet Cakes with Sweet Greek Yogurt

Made on 9/18 - check out the post!
Prime Rib Chili
Corn Pudding with Poblano
Spicy Sweet Potato Chips with Blue Cheese and Chive Dip


Made on 10/11 - check out the post!

August



United States - made on 8/7 - check out the post!

Sliced Tomatoes with Sea Salt
Grilled Chicken Breasts
Corn, Squash and Beans with Jalapeno Butter
Blueberry-Blackberry Crumble

Italy - made on 8/14 - check out the post!

Sausage and Beef Kebabs
Polenta
Sticky Figs and Pecorino (No FIGS!) :(

Japan - made on 8/26 - check out the post!

Nikujaga

Mexico - made on 8/28 - check out the post!

Chips and Guacamole
Shrimp with Almond Sauce
Rice with Parsley, Lime and Scallions
Cafe con Leche

Greece - made on 8/21 - check out the post!

Baked Lamb Yiouvetsi
Greek Salad
Baklava

Morocco - made on 8/31 - Eek, check out the post!

Moroccan Stewed Veal
(more of that) Baklava

India - made on 8/13 - check out the post!

Tandoori Chicken
Naan
Jasmine Rice

China - made on 8/10 - check out the post!

Beef with Mandarin
White Rice
Chinese Vegetables

Thailand - made on 8/8 - check out the post!

Steamed Fish in Banana Leaves
Pad Thai

Germany - NO VEAL CUTLETS TO BE FOUND :(

Wiener Schnitzel
Spaetzle
Broccoli Rabe

July




Made on 7/11 - check out the post!
Shells and Pesto Sauce
with a ricotta quenelle and basil ribbons

Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette

Made on 7/12 - check out the post!
Grilled Veal Loin Chopwith an olive-oil rosemary marinade

Swiss Chard sauteed with 
Champagne Shallot Mustard


Made on 7/13
Grilled Buffalo Wings
Salad with Poppy Seed dressing

Made on 7/15 
Shells and Homemade Marinara Sausage with 
Italian Sausage Crumbles
Garbage Salad with Oil and Vinegar

Made on 7/17 - check out the post!
Grilled Teriyaki Steak Tips
Grilled Honey Ginger Chicken Kabobs
Marinated Cucumbers and Red Onions

Made on 7/18 - check out the post!
Steamers in Beer and Shallots
Topped with a Chiffonade of Arugula and Scallions
Zucchini Fries


June





Risotto

Risotto ai finocchi con ricotta e peperoncino
Fennel Risotto with Ricotta and Dried Chili

Artichokes
Made on 7/6 - check out the post!

Pasta

Penne with Spicy Italian Sausage, Cream, Tomatoes, and Peas

Bibb Lettuce with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Sweet Lemon Ricotta with Mixed Berries and Biscotti
Made on 6/5 - check out the post!

Chicken

Lemony-Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Braised Tuscan Kale
Made on 6/19 - check out the post!

Beef

Marinated Flank Steak

BLT-Smashed Potatoes
Made on 6/26 - check out the post!

Veal

Osso Bucco with Toasted Pinenut Gremolata
Made on 7/8

Fish

Salmon On My Mind
Fried Egg Soup
Wild Salmon w/ Vietnamese Cucumbers
Rose-Scented Strawberries
Made on 6/27 - check out the post!

Shellfish

World's Best Fried Clams

Steamed Artichokes
Made on 6/8 - check out the post!

Soup/Salad

Chopped Vegetable and Couscous Salad with Black Olive Vinaigrette

Sausage, Grape and Gorgonzola Dolce Sandwiches
Made on 6/14 - check out the post!

Pizza

Smoked Pancetta, Mozzarella, Fresh Chili and Tomatoes
Made on 6/20



May




Risotto

Crab, Asparagus and Lemon Risotto
Made on 5/6 - check out the post!

Pasta

Emeril's Portuguese Shrimp and Pasta
requested by Laurie (thanks, Laurie!)
Made on 5/13 - check out the post!

Chicken

Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Fragrant Couscous
and Cooked on a Sweet Potato Stovie
Made on 4/29 - check out the post!

Pork

Spicy Braised Korean Pork
with Kim Chee
and Sticky Rice
Made on 5/15 - check out the post!

Beef

Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Crust

Cardamom Creamed Spinach
Made 4/21 - check out the post.

Lamb

Rack of Lamb with Garlic-Herb Crust 
and Roasted Tomatoes
Made 4/25 - check out the post!

Fish

Sea Bass, Scallop and Shrimp Sausage
with Jicama Slaw, Sweet Chili Glaze and Asian Chimichurri
Made on 5/4 - check out the post!

Shellfish

Spicy Coconut Curry Steamed Mussels
with Mango Couscous
Made on 4/20 - check out the post.

Breakfast for Dinner

Crabcakes Benedict
with Mango Cream Sauce
Made 5/9 - check out the post!

Soup/Sandwich

Spring Minestrone

Chicken & Mango Panini with Cilantro Pesto 
Made on 4/23 - check out the post!



April





Here we are with a fully Italian menu. All recipes can be found in Jamie's Italy, by Jamie Oliver, and this menu will commence on March 27th. Thanks to Rachel for suggesting Italian for the menu!

La Mia Ribollita Preferita
My Favorite Ribollita
pg. 72
Made on 3/29 - check out the post!

to be served with:

Panzanella
Tuscan Bread, Tomato and Pepper Salad
pg. 154-156
Made on 3/29 - check out the post!
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Risotto Ai Frutti di Mare
Seafood Risotto
pg. 135
Made on 4/4 - check out the post!
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Rotolo di Zucca e Ricotta
Rotolo of Spinach, Squash, and Ricotta
pg. 96-98

to be served with:

Insalata di Radicchio e Rughetta
Radicchio and Arugula Salad
pg. 161
Made 4/1 - Check out the post!
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Lasagne alla Cacciatora
Hunter's Lasagne
pg. 124
Made on 4/10 - check out the post!

to be served with:

Ricetta Tipica per Verdure Verdi
Italian Style Greens
pg. 264

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Peposo
The Famous Hunter's Peppery Beef Stew
pg. 213
Made 3/27 - Check out the post!
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Linguine alla Carbonara di Salsiccia
Sausage Carbonara
pg. 90

to be served with:

Steamed Broccoflower
Made 3/28 - Check out the post!
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Cosciotto d'Agnello Ripieno di Olive, Pane, Pinoli, e Erbe Aromatiche
Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Olives, Bread, Pinenuts, and Herbs
pg. 243
Made on 4/14 - check out the post!

to be served with: 

Roasted Potatoes

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Il Pesce Fritto in Pastella all'Italiana piu Croccante
Italian Style Fish with the Crispiest Batter
pg. 42
Made on April 11th - check out the post!

to be served with: 

Insalata Amalfitana
Amalfi Salad
pg. 164

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And finally, for some fun Italian dessert!

Tiramisu
pg. 303
Made on 4/3 - check out the post!



March








Breakfast for Dinner
Sunny-Side-Up Eggs on Mustard Creamed Spinach with Crispy Crumbs
Bon Appetit - recipe
Made 3/15 - check out the post!

Soup/Sandwich
Chili with Chipotle and Chocolate
Cooking Light - recipe
Made 3/21- check out the post.

Risotto
Risotto with Mozzarella, Grape Tomatoes and Basil
Cooking Light - recipe
Made 3/8 - check out the post!

Pasta
Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas
Gourmet - recipe
Made on 3/13 - check out the post!

Chicken
Quail with a Spiced Honey Dressing
In The Heat Of The Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay

Sauteed Potatoes and Arugula
Made on 3/14 - check out the post!

Beef
Arugula with Steak, Lemon and Parmesan
Whole Foods Market - recipe
The beef went bad!

Pork
Honey Glazed Pork with Wilted Greens
Martha Stewart - recipe
Made 3/20 - check out the post!

Veal/Lamb
Lamb Bulgogi with Asian Pear Dipping Sauce
Bon Appetit - recipe

Korean Appetizers
Sticky Rice
Made on 3/12 - check out the post!

Fish
Steamed Sea Bass with Green Beans and a White Wine, Vanilla, Cream and Garlic Sauce
Jamie's Kitchen by Jamie Oliver
Made 3/6 - check out the post!






Shellfish
Thai Seafood Hot Pot
Self.com - recipe

Made 3/7 - check out the post!



February 2011









Breakfast for Dinner
New Eggs Benedict
Made 2/10 - Check out the post.

Soup/Sandwich
White Bean Soup with Sage and Hazelnuts

Rustic Turkey with Brie and Apples
Made 2/15 - Check out the post.

Risotto
Joey's Scallops with Jasmine Rice Risotto
Made 2/7 - Check out the post.

Pasta
Four Cheese Macaroni with Thyme Parmesan Crust

Mixed Greens with Fresh Herbs

Chicken
North African Comfort Food

Carrot and Coriander Salad
Chicken Tagine with Pumpkin and Chickpeas
Walnut Cigars
Made 2/23 - Check out the post.

Beef
Bibimbap
Made 2/20 - Check out the post.

Pork
Lia's Pork Tenderloin with Artichoke Tart

Veal/Lamb
Radhika's Kebab Sausage with Tomato Jam

Parsnip Puree
Made 2/17 - Check out the post.

Fish
Tuna Tacos with Avocado Cream

Mardi Gras Jicama Slaw
Made 2/8 - Check out the post.