Quality:

Our standards are very high and we are concerned about the state of the foods that are being offered in most grocery stores! We only use the freshest and finest ingredients available!
We use only ALWAYS-SOL = SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC or LOCAL foods.

We are very concerned about the good health of our clients and therefore, We do not use any of the following:
High Fructose Corn Syrup 
Corn Syrup 
MSG or the same product by any other name
Pre-packaged products 
Processed Foods that are not local or Organic 
Genetically Modified Organisms 
Genetically Engineered Ingredients 
Any Product grown on land previously used for Tobacco products 
Any product produced by Monsanto and any of it’s affiliates 
Artificial Colors
 Artificial Flavorings 
Artificial Sweetners

Our Products: Spices:

We make our own spice blends from Organically grown Spices and Herbs. These do not contain any MSG (or any derivative there of); anti-caking agents; preservatives or salt. We use our own recipes for all of the food we make.

Salsas and Sauces:

We make all of our own salsas and sauces, again using only local or Organic ingredients. We create our recipes, prepare and make the products as well as bottled them for sale and use in our catering and private chef recipes.

Salad Dressings and Marinades:

We also make all of our own salad dressings and marinades, many are made from the very best, imported ingredients from Italy, Spain and Greece.

Cheeses and Italian Meats: All of our cheeses are hand picked and chosen for their quality, flavor and intended use. We use many Italian and French cheeses in our recipes as well as Swiss and Canadian cheese.

All of our Italian meats are imported from Italy, such as the Prosciutto Ham, the Salami and many others. All of the meats are aged according to the Old World traditions.

Breads and Desserts:

We make our own breads (with the exception of our Sourdough) and desserts from scratch, no packages. In many of our bread recipes, we use recipes from many generations past. Our desserts are all created from our own recipes and we try to be creative and bring new flavors and ideas to the world of sweets.

Beef; Pork and Poultry:

Once again, we only use the finest! All are local or Organic meats and poultry. We believe in free range and cage free animals and know that they are raised in a human way. They are not fed hormones or antibiotics or food that they would not naturally eat.

Eggs: All of the eggs we use are local organic eggs from cage free chickens. 

Special Dietary Needs:

We do pride ourselves in the fact that we offer, gluten-free foods; sugar free (we use Agave Nectar – lowest on the Glycemic Scale and Load). We also offer menus for those who are on a cruciferous free diet. We will try to work with anyone’s special needs and prepare separate meals at no additional price from the quoted pricing.

Special Note: all of the above special needs foods are prepared completely separate

from all other foods. The knives and utensils, bowls, cutting boards and storage are

all separate to prevent any cross contamination with the foods. They are also served

on separate serving plates that are designated as to whom they belong.

Our Menu:

Our menu is created as a guideline and we are extremely flexible and want you to be 100 % happy with your choices. If you see something on our menu that you like, but would like it changed a bit, we can do that. Have a special request that is not on our menu, we can add it for you. Keep in mind there may be an additional charge for the additional items.

This is your event, we are just there to make it as special as we can for you.

We hope that you will enjoy our recipes and our food preparation. We look forward to working with you in the future to plan your special event and help you to make a new memory.

Some of our Catering Menus

The following menus and buffet offerings are just part of our almost 7,000 original recipes. There truly isn't much that we cannot offer you, however, it would be impossible to list all of them, so we selected some of our most popular items. It is always possible to mix and match and the make other selections, just let us know your ideas!

Hors D’oeuvres

Hot Artichoke Crab Dip –
A combination of artichoke hearts, lump crabmeat with herbs and spices in a creamy cheese mixture heated and served with sourdough bread pieces

Hot Crab Dip -
A combination of lump crabmeat with herbs and spices in a creamy cheese mixture heated
and served with sourdough bread pieces

Spinach and Artichoke Dip –
A combination of chopped artichokes, fresh spinach with herbs and spices in a creamy dip
served with a fresh cracker assortment

Spinach Dip –
Fresh spinach with herbs and spices in a creamy dip served with a cracker assortment

Sweet Basil and Pesto Turine –
A multi-layered turine with ricotta and cream cheese, pesto and basil

Olive and Roasted Pepper Turine –
A multi-layered turine with ricotta and cream cheese, with olives and roasted peppers

Antipasto Tray –
An assortment of Italian meats, cheeses, vegetables, peppers and olives, served on a tray

Antipasto Skewers –
An assortment of Italian meats, cheese, vegetables, peppers and olives put on individual skewers
Barbecue “Little Sausages” –
Miniature sausages served warm in a barbecue sauce

Barbecue Beef Sliders –
Thin slices of beef cooked in barbecue sauce and served on miniature hamburger buns

Sweet and Sour Meatballs –
Meatballs cooked in a homemade sweet and sour sauce with pineapple and tri-colored bell peppers

Swedish Meatballs –
Meatballs with cooked rice incorporated in the meatball, in a creamy brown Swedish sauce

Jalapeno Delight -
Our Signature Red and Green (Spicy and Mild) Jalapeno Jellies served over a light Cream
Cheese Mixture with a cracker assortment

Pinwheels –
Thinly sliced meat rolled with cream cheese, dill and sweet pickle

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates –
Dates stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped with bacon

Baked Brie –
A round of Brie cheese baked with walnuts and a warm cranberry sauce, served with a cracker assortment

Cheese and Fruit Board –
Various Cheeses with Seasonal Fresh Fruits and dried fruits served with a cracker and cocktail bread assortment

Fresh Fruit Kabobs w/ Chocolate Strawberry –
Multiple pieces of fresh fruit on a skewer with a chocolate dipped strawberry on the end

Fresh Fruit Kabobs –
Multiple pieces of fresh fruit on a skewer with a strawberry on the end

Crudités Platter with Dip –
A tray of assorted fresh vegetables with a crisp and creamy dipping sauce

Spicy and Mild Hummus with Pita Chips –
Homemade hummus, both spicy and mild served with baked pita chips

Smoked Salmon and Dill Rounds –
Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, diced shallot and dill on a mini round of Rye toast

Thai Lettuce Wrap Bar –
A “Lazy Susan” with all of the ingredients for the guest to make their own Thai lettuce
wrap, butter lettuce leaves, turkey breast meat filling, various toppings and a Thai sauce

Tandori Chicken Kabobs –

Chicken tenders dipped in a Tandori sauce and baked, served on skewers

Mushroom and Apple Pate –
Portobello mushrooms and apples combined to make an exotic pate served with small toast rounds

Multi-Layer Fiesta Dip served with Tri-Color Tortilla Chips –
Layers of black beans, sour cream, homemade guacamole, cheeses and vegetable toppings served with tri-colored tortilla chips

Stuffed Cucumber Cups-
English Cucumbers cut into bite sized pieces, hollowed out and stuffed with a fresh herbed goat
cheese mixture

Crab Stuffed Compari Tomatoes-
Fresh lump crab meat mixed with our signature dressing, celery, onions and herbs in hollowed out Compari Tomatoes

Chicken Salad Stuffed Compari Tomatoes-
Fresh chicken breast salad mixed with our signature dressing, celery, onions and herbs in hollowed out Compari Tomatoes

Asparagus and Prosciutto Rolls-
Prosciutto Ham rolled around fresh Asparagus Spears and baked topped with Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Olive Tapenade Bruschetta –
An fresh olive Tapenade on a toasted slice of baguette topped with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
and broiled

Marinated Artichoke Heart Bruschetta –
Marinated Artichoke Hearts chopped and combined with a spice mixture on a toasted slice of baguette topped with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and broiled

Goat Cheese and Roasted Pepper Bruschetta –
A toasted slice of baguette topped with Fresh Herbed Goat cheese topped with sliced roasted multi-color bell peppers and then broiled

Poultry

Chicken Marsala
Grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast with fresh mushroom
and Marsala wine sauce served over a bed of rice pilaf

Chicken Picatta
Grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast with a lemon and caper, sherry sauce
served over Orzo pasta mixed with lemon and lime zest

Southwest Chipotle Chicken
Grilled boneless, skinless breast of chicken with southwest marinade
served with lime and chipotle black beans


Seafood
(All based on availability of fresh seafood)

Fillet of Salmon
Grilled fillet on a bed of baby spinach with mango beurre blanc sauce

Stuffed Orange Roughy
Filled with fresh lump crab meat stuffing baked en croute

Grilled Mahi Mahi
Grilled with macadamia nut crust and topped with a fresh tropical fruit salsa

Key Lime Shrimp Skewers
Marinated with our Signature spicy key lime sauce and served over
couscous with citrus

Crab Cakes
Baked fresh lump crab meat mixed with fresh vegetables and served with
our Signature tartar sauce and lime wedges

Beef and Pork

New York Strip Steak

(for two)
12-oz. center cut with wild mushroom demi-glace
served with Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes

Mojo Pork Loin with Apples in an Apple Cider Cream Sauce
Caribbean jerk spiced pork loin with apple cooked in an
Apple Cider cream sauce served with garlic and chive mashed potatoes

Filet Mignon
5-oz. center cut filet wrapped with apple smoked bacon
served with Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes

New York Strip Steak
5-oz. New York Strip with Carmelized Sweet Onions and a Fresh Mushroom
Assortment served with Dilled Fingerling Potatoes

Prime Rib of Beef
Slow roasted and served with a secret garlic au jus
served with Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes

London Broil
Served sliced with a wild mushroom sauce
served with garlic and chive mashed potatoes

Veal Picatta
Finished with lemon caper sauce
served with garlic and chive mashed potatoes

Stuffed Pork Chops
Filled with our apple walnut stuffing and served
on a bed of fresh spinach

Roasted Pork Loin
Marinated and Roasted in our Signature Cranberry Sauce
and served with our Special Root Mash of Russet Potatoes,
Celeriac, Parsnips and Pears

Pastas

Primavera
Handmade Fresh Fettuccini tossed with a vegetable medley and creamy sherry wine sauce. Grilled chicken breast or shrimp may be added

Butternut Squash Ravioli
Roasted fresh butternut squash in Hand-made fresh ravioli dough, sautéed in a creamy fresh spinach and lemon sauce topped with grated Romano cheese

Shrimp Scampi
Grilled fresh shrimp and handmade fresh linguini pasta tossed with our lemon
and garlic Chardonnay sauce

Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
Fresh herbed tomato sauce and ground turkey breast handmade meatballs served over
with Hand-made Fresh Spaghetti pasta

Mexican

Mexican Lasagna
Baked layers of Fresh Corn Tortillas, our Signature Meat Sauce (turkey, chicken,
pork or beef),Corn, Black and Pinto Beans, Olives, Chipotle Peppers, 3 Cheese Blend

Enchiladas
A choice of Shredded Pork, Chicken or Beef enchiladas baked in a Tomatillo Sauce with a Mexican Cheese Blend

Make Your Own Taco Bar
Dishes of the following ingredients, served with Warm Corn and Flour Tortillas:
Shredded Beef, Pork or Chicken; Diced Tomatoes; ChoppedOnions (green and white); Cilantro;
Sliced olives; Diced Jalapeno Peppers; our Award winning 6 Chili Red Salsa and our Award winning Salsa Verde, Sour Cream and a Shredded Cheese Assortment

5 Bean Chili
Fresh Black, Pinto, Kidney, Red and Cranberry Beans cooked in our Signature Chili
Sauce (meat such as Beef, Chicken or Turkey can be added)

Ancho Chili Chicken
Chicken Breast marinated in our Signature Ancho Chili Sauce and then roasted
and served over a semi-spicy Mexican Rice

Chicken in Adobo
Chicken Breast marinated in our Adobo Sauce and then roasted and served
over a mild Jalapeno Mexican Rice

DINNER BUFFET MENUS

Down Home Buffet
(Minimum 25 people)

Salads:
Tossed Green Salad
Potato Salad
Pasta Salad

Choice of three:
Baked BBQ Chicken
Baked Cod with Lemon Beurre Blanc
Beef Tips Burgundy Served with Pasta
Top Round of Beef with creamy horseradish sauce and au jus
Herb Roasted Breast of Turkey with apple walnut dressing and gravy
Baked Virginia Ham with honey-mustard glaze

Vegetables, choice of two:
Roasted Red Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
Special Root Mash
Chef ’s Fresh Vegetables du Jour

Bread Service
Corn Bread
Fresh Baked Rolls

Dessert

Chef ’s Dessert Choice

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced Tea

Seafood Buffet
(Minimum 25 people)

Appetizer Station:
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Platter with Lemon and Cocktail Sauce
and choice of 3 other Appetizers

Salad:
Tossed Salad and Caesar Salad
Pasta Salad Florentine

Fish:
Grilled Fillet of Salmon
Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Glaze

Vegetables, choice of two:
Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
Corn with Roasted Red and Green Peppers
Fresh Broccoli au Gratin
Fresh Cauliflower au Gratin

Bread Service
An Assortment of Flat Breads
Fresh Roll Assortment


Chef ’s Deluxe Dessert Station
Chef’s Choice for Dessert

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced Tea

Pasta Buffet
(Minimum 25 people)

Salads:
Tossed Green Salad
Caesar Salad

Breads:
Garlic Bread
Assorted Rolls

Choice of three:
Traditional Lasagna
Vegetarian Lasagna
Three-cheese Baked Ziti
Chicken Cacciatore
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Pasta Primavera
Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs

Vegetables:
Oven Roasted Zucchini
Green Beans with Mushrooms and Almonds

Desserts:
Cheesecake and Brownies

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced Tea

South of the Border Buffet
(Minimum 25 people)

Salads:
Corn and Pepper Salad
Black Bean Salad

Breads:
Jalapeno Corn Bread
Double Corn Bread

Choice of three:
Mexican Lasagna
Shredded Beef Enchiladas
Shredded Pork Enchiladas
Shredded Chicken Enchiladas
Make Your Own Taco Bar
5 Bean Chili
Ancho Chili Chicken
Chicken in Adobe
Southwest Chipotle Chicken

Choice of twoVegetables:
Oven Roasted Corn casserole
Mexican Rice
Mild Jalapeno Rice
Black Beans and Rice
Lime and Chipotle Black Beans

Choose one Dessert:
Our Signature Jalapeno Cheesecake
Our Signature Mojito Cheesecake

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced Tea

Free Range Buffet

(Minimum 25 people)

Can choose All Beef (2)
or Beef (1) and Pork (1)

Appetizer Station:
Choice of 4 Appetizers

Salad:
Tossed Green Salad
Caesar Salad
Qunioa Pasta Salad

Beef:
Filet Mignon
New York Strip
Prime Rib
London Broil

Pork:
Stuffed Pork Chops
Roasted Pork Loin

Vegetables, Choice of two:
Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
Seafood Risotto with Baby Shrimp
Corn with Roasted Red and Green Peppers
Fresh Broccoli au Gratin
Special Root Mash

Bread Service
An Assortment of Flat Breads
Fresh Roll Assortment


Chef ’s Deluxe Dessert Station
Chef’s Choice for Dessert

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced Tea

Classes Offered

These are a few of the classes that I offer. I am always willing to put a specific class together to fit your needs or wishes. I will do a private one-on-one class or a group of two or a group up to about 12 or 15. Group discounts do apply. I will teach in your home, a facility you have connections with or the commercial kitchen that I use, your choice. Class prices very depending on the amount of food required to teach that particular class and the number of participants. The classes can be all in one day; broken into several days or even several weeks, again, this is your choice.


1.) BASIC SEASONINGS:

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE and eat healthy without the sodium (salt), the fats and cholesterol. You can create food that is Gourmet “The Healthy Way” with Basic Seasonings –

You will learn how to create food that is easy to prepare; tasty; healthy; low in sodium; fat and cholesterol. You will learn the following:

*Why seasoning is important.
*What is a spice? What is an herb?
*How to use and store both.
*An explanation of Oils and Vinegars, they're not just for salads anymore.
*Condiments that every kitchen should have and how to use them and why
*Recipes and samples included in the class


2.) PASTA, RICE & BEANS:

SOME OF THE OLDEST FOODS ON THE PLANET! A very healthy part of the food group pyramid.

You can create food that is Gourmet “The Healthy Way” with Pasta, Rice & Beans, which are low in fat, high mineral, vitamin and fiber content. Also, they are very low in cost to purchase.

In this class you will learn:

*How to make fresh pasta in about 10 minutes
*The different types of pasta, rice and beans
*How to store and cook them
*What to look for in dry pasta, rice and beans
*How to use them for other than traditional dishes
*You will be given some simple and quick recipes that can be made in about 30 minutes

3.) SOUPS; SAUCES; AND STEWS:

WHERE DO YOU START? WHAT IS A STOCK? WHAT IS A BROTH? HOW TO MAKE STOCKS, BROTHS AND SOUPS FROM SCRATCH.

You will learn the following in this class:

*what the differences are between homemade and store bought
*what are the basic foundations of a soup
*how to make different soups, by simply changing a few ingredients.
*what are the different kinds of soups
*what is a roux
*how to make the different types of roux
*how to make the various sauces from the different roux
*how to change the “mother” sauce into other sauces
*what make a stew
*how to make a simple stew in 30 minutes
*how to make soups, sauces and stews healthier

This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


4.) BACK TO BASICS:

BUDGETS ARE BEING STRETCHED TO THE MAX RIGHT NOW. One of the ways to economize is to return to some of the essential basics.

In this class you will learn how to:

*use every part of an ingredient, skin, stems, items that are often times thrown out.
*utilize some of these items as well as making some of the basic items that are so
inexpensive and only require a little time (items such as: broths, soups, beans and pastas)

There are also many health benefits by making these items, for example; you control what goes into the food. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


5.) QUICK AND EASY FAMILY MEALS:

WITH MOST FAMILIES HAVING BOTH PARENTS WORKING, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING MEALS.

This course will show you ways to create quick, easy and healthy meals. There are many ways to do this and one of the main ways is just a little planning. You will be surprised what you can make in half and hour or so. This course is also great for students and singles as well. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


6.) KITCHEN BASICS:

THIS CLASS WILL EXPLAIN THE BASIC ITEMS NECESSARY FOR A FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN.

This class will include the following subjects:

*Food Pantry Items: includes how to store and label your food items; how to track your expiration dates and read the labels on food containers;
*Utensils and Cookware: Why certain utensils are necessary and their specific uses
*Cooking Methods: includes different means of preparation; food storage and safety factors
*And much more...


7.) SALADS; DRESSINGS; AND MARINADES:

THIS CLASS WILL BE ON THE BASIC SALAD RECIPES AND PREPARATION, THE BASICS OF HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS, INCLUDING HOW TO MAKE A MAYONNAISE.

The basics of making salad dressings and marinades as well as how to change up the basic recipes to make them an elegant dressing that everyone will think you worked on for days. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


8.) VEGETARIAN CUISINE:

YOU WILL LEARN THE BASICS OF VEGETARIAN COOKING.

This includes a complete menu of vegetarian meals. How to convert regular non-vegetarian recipes to vegetarian, including substitutions for things like fats and eggs. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


9.) ASIAN CUISINE:

YOU WILL LEARN THE BASICS OF CHINESE AND THAI CUISINES.

This course includes appetizers, entrees, side dishes as well as desserts all made by reducing the fats and sodium levels in the cooking processes. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


10.) MEXICAN CUISINE:

YOU WILL LEARN THE BASICS OF THE MEXICAN CUISINE.

This course includes appetizers, entrees, side dishes as well as desserts all made by reducing the fats, especially the cheese, and sodium levels in the cooking processes. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


11.) ITALIAN CUISINE:

YOU WILL LEARN THE BASICS OF ITALIAN CUISINE.

This course includes appetizers, entrees, side dishes as well as desserts all made by reducing the fats and sodium levels in the cooking processes. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


12.) APPETIZERS MADE EASY:

THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPETIZERS AND EVERY CUISINE HAS THEIR OWN. MANY CULTURES HAVE DIFFERENT NAMES FOR THEM, SUCH AS TAPAS.

In this class you will learn the following:

*what is an appetizer
*how to make appetizers
*how to make cold appetizers
*how to make warm appetizers
*the tools that you have in your kitchen that make them look terrific
*how to serve the appetizers
*how to garnish them to make them special

You will learn that appetizers do not need to be laden with fats and sodium to have great flavor. This is a hand’s on class and you will actually be doing the preparation, cooking and eating the foods that are made.


13.) HOLIDAY TREATS:

EVER WONDERED HOW TRUFFLES OR FILLED CANDIES WERE MADE? HOW ABOUT THE RICH LOOKING CHEESECAKES?

This class will teach you that and much more. You will be making Elegant and Rich Truffles with the first hour of the class! You will learn how to make miniatures of your favorites and give them as elegant gifts to your friends and family. You will also learn how to make gifts to give that look like they came from an expensive store and they cost you pennies to make. All of these items will be much healthier and still have the same incredible flavors.


14.) FAST FOOD UNVEILED:

THIS CLASS WILL INCLUDE A TOTAL BREAKDOWN OF WHAT FAST FOOD REALLY IS AND THE ELEMENTS THAT ARE CAUSING SO MANY HEALTH CONCERNS PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN (ADULTS AS WELL).

The important impact of these foods, will be demonstrated by visual aids using the actual amount of raw fat, salts, sugars, etc. Alternatives ideas for healthier eating are demonstrated.

15.) MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR GROCERY STORE VISIT:

MAKING “SMARTER” CHOICES AT THE GROCERY STORE, HOW YOU CAN ACTUALLY SAVE MONEY WITH & WITHOUT COUPONS.

Among the items covered in this course are; how to read and understand the meaning of the food labels as well as the shelf labels, what do the different terms really mean:

“Organic” “Certified Organic” “Reduced Fat”, “Low Fat”
“Lite” “Light”

Just to name a few. You will also learn when is the best time to shop and learning how to determine whether buying bulk or individual items saves money and is more cost affective.

This class will help you to understand the Nutritional values set forth by the FDA, the upcoming changes and what it means to them as consumers as well as how to read the labels on the items as well as the labeling on the shelves in the supermarket. This will teach them how to make the healthiest choices in food selections as well as getting the most for their money.

This class offers an optional visit to the grocery store to experience first hand about what you learn in the class.