Appetizers:
- Baked Artichoke Dip
- Baked Oysters with Garlic Breadcrumbs
- Crab Risotto Cakes with Spicy Remoulade
- Dungeness Crab Dip with Grilled Braided Bread Sticks
- Grilled Bruschetta with Pesto, Prosciutto, Mozzarella, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Grilled Bruschetta Topped with Buffalo Mozzarella, Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Chopped Basil, and Grilled Shrimp
- Grilled Eggplant Carpaccio Stuffed with Arugula and Fontina
- Grilled Fig and Prosciutto Flatbreads
- Grilled Shrimp with Lemon, Garlic, and Garden Herbs dipped in Sriracha Mayonnaise
- Mini Quiches with Brie, Caramelized Onions, and Chile Sausage
- Oyster Shooters and Oysters on the Half Shell
- Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
- Soft-Boiled Eggs with Anchovy Mayonnaise
- Steamer clams with dill, white wine and butter
Breakfasts:
- Baked Eggs with Bacon and Dill
- Baked Eggs with Sauteed Spinach, Garlic, Artichoke Hearts, and Cheddar
- Baked French Toast with Blueberries
- Carrot Muffins
- Cinnamon Pecan Sticky Buns
- Crab Cake Eggs Benedict
- Grilled Summer Vegetable Strata
- Kale, Sausage, and Gruyere Frittata
- Quiche Lorraine
- Rainbow Chard Egg Scramble in a Garlic Scape Nest
- Savory Breakfast Brioche with Prosciutto, Pesto, Feta, and Artichokes
- Slow Roasted Tomato Quiche with Leeks and Gruyere
- Smoked Salmon Quiche with Sauteed Leeks and Chevre
- Turkey Sausage Egg Bake
Desserts:
- Cranberry Delight
- Lavender Shortbreads
- Lemon Tart with Raspberries
- Molasses Cookies
- Old English Toffee
- Perfect New England Pumpkin Pie
- Shortbread topped with a Wedge of Triple Cream, Finished with a Rhubarb Compote
- Winter Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Drinks:
Mains:
- Beef Stroganoff
- Braised Pork Belly Tacos
- Cheddar Bacon Burgers topped with Truffle Mushrooms
- Coconut infused quinoa, topped with a ginger vegetable medley saute and seared wild sea scallops
- Easy Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine
- Grilled Fig and Prosciutto Flatbreads
- Grilled Pear & Bacon Pizza with Balsamic Reduction
- Gourmet Meatloaf
- Sesame Noodles with Tofu and Red Peppers
- Slow Cooked Short Ribs atop a tower of Watercress, Polenta, and Ragu
- ThaIrish Brisket
- Zucchini Pizza with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Olive Tapenade
Pasta:
- Artichoke Hearts, Prosciutto, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Fettuccine
- Bucatini Carbonara
- Bucatini Pasta with garlic and anchovy, tossed with radish bulbs and greens and finished with a fried egg
- Carbonara Made with Farm Fresh Eggs, Topped with Pork Belly
- Creamy Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
- Fried-Zucchini Spaghetti
- Gemelli Pasta tossed with olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, and Gruyère cheese
- Roasted medley of spring vegetables served over angel hair pasta with chicken sausage, tossed with a cilantro pesto
- Shrimp, Asparagus Fettuccine with Pesto
- Vegetarian Carbonara with Summer Greens
- World’s Best Macaroni and Cheese
Poultry:
- Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches
- Chicken Marsala with Cremini Mushrooms and Sage
- Chicken Pie with Biscuits
- Duck Choo Chee
- Smoky Chicken Paprikash
Salads:
- Arugula and Pear Salad with White Truffle Vinaigrette
- Arugula Salad with Grilled Shrimp, Pomegranate, and Goat Cheese
- Beet Salad tossed in an Anchovy Infused Balsamic Dressing
- Caesar Salad Dressing
- Kale Salad with Caesar Dressing and New Potatoes
- Mango Cucumber Salad
- New Potatoes in a Mustard Vinaigrette
- Panzanella Salad with Kalamata Olives, Garbanzo Beans, and Basil
- Quinoa with Feta, Tomatoes, and Basil, tossed with a lemon vinaigrette
- Roasted Salmon Nicoise Platter
- Shaved Fennel Salad with Criminis and Parmesan
- Summer Caprese Salad
- Warm Mushroom Salad
Sandwiches:
- Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches
- Gourmet Meatball Subs
- Grilled Bruschetta with Pesto, Prosciutto, Mozzarella, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Grilled Portabella Sandwiches with Roasted Red Pepper and Onion Medley
- Grilled Reubens
- Grilled Vegetable Paninis
- Knife and Fork Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
- Nacho Burgers
- Pork Cubano Sandwich with Garlic Mayo, Carmelized Onions, Cilantro, and Jalapenos
- Scallop ‘Po Boys with Spicy Remoulade
Seafood:
- Alaskan Cod with Citrus Wine Sauce, Roasted Asparagus, and Quinoa
- Baja Fish Tacos
- Baked Oysters with Garlic Breadcrumbs
- Classic New England Lobster Bisque
- Crab Risotto Cakes with Spicy Remoulade
- Dungeness Crab Dip with Grilled Braided Bread Sticks
- Elegant Fish Chowder
- Grilled Shrimp with Lemon, Garlic, and Garden Herbs dipped in Sriracha Mayonnaise
- Grilled Shrimp with Lemon, Rosemary, and Garlic (Camping Cucina style)
- New England Lobster Bake
- Oyster Shooters and Oysters on the Half Shell
- Panko Crusted Pollock
- Roasted Salmon Nicoise Platter
- Scallop ‘Po Boys with Spicy Remoulade
- Seafood Stew
- Seared Black Cod served on Pommes Paillasson topped with Chanterelles
- Seared Sea Scallops on Bacon Polenta Topped with Chanterelles
- Shrimp, Asparagus Fettuccine with Pesto
- Steamer clams with dill, white wine and butter
Sides:
- Baked Tomatoes topped with Fresh Garden Herbs and Pecorino
- Cheddar Skillet Corn Bread
- Grilled Artichokes with Caesar Aioli
- Polenta Gratin with Kale and Cremini Mushrooms
- Steamed Artichokes
Soups:
- Broccoli, White Bean, and Cheddar Soup
- Classic New England Lobster Bisque
- Creamy Mushroom Bisque
- Creamy cauliflower & gruyere soup
- Elegant Fish Chowder
- Roasted Cauliflower, White Bean, and Cheddar Soup
- Seafood Stew
- Tom Kah Kai (Thai Chicken Coconut Soup)
- Velvet Corn Soup with Crab and Bacon
- White Bean Chicken Chili
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Congrats on this list! What an achievement!
Thanks Angela…you’ve been involved, whether cooking or enjoying, a lot of these! Love our impromptu neighborhood dinners.