Sample Menu
Most dishes can be made gluten-free upon request.
Appetizers
- Pickled Shrimp with Lemon and Capers
- Endive and Sugar Snap Peas with Creamy Parmigiano Dressing
- Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Dates
- Crostini with a Butter Bean Puree with Rosemary, Garlic and Parmigiano Reggiano
- Crostini with Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Parmigiano
- Pork Tenderloin with Five Spice Sauce
- Caprese Salad ( Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil)
- Green Bean and Hazelnut Salad
- Stuffed Mushrooms with Cream Cheese, Shallots & Cashews
- Mexican Caviar Black Eyed Pea Salad with Tortilla Chips
- Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
- Aqua's Tuna Tartare with Toast Points
- Blackened Seared Ahi with Spicy Mustard Dipping Sauce
- Hot Blue Crab Dip
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
- Guacamole
- Homemade Salsa
- Hummus Platter with Crudite and Pita
- Cheese and Charcuterie Platter
- Orange and Fennel Marinated Olives
- Indian Lamb Meatballs with Mint & Ginger With Cinnamon Yogurt Sauce
- Roasted Carrots with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
- Roasted Eggplant Crostini
- Eggplant Caponata
- Chicken Liver Mousse
- Maple Bacon Jam
- Rosemary Almond Flour Crackers
Soups
- Authentic Gazpacho Spanish Style
- Potato Leek Soup with Bacon
- Winter Minestrone with Three Beans and Pancetta
- Green Gazpacho
- Salmorejo with Hard Boiled Egg and Jamon Serrano
- Black Bean Soup
- Tomato and Basil Soup
- White Bean & Swiss Chard
- Lentil Soup with (or without) Pancetta and Parmesan
- Mexican Chicken Chili
- White Bean Soup with Rosemary, Kale & Pancetta
- Fresh Pea Soup with Creme Fraiche and Mint
- Beef Chili
- Leek & Celeriac Soup with Truffle Salt
Salads
- Arugula Salad with Blood Oranges, Fennel, & Pine Nuts
- Arugula Salad with Shaved Fennel, Parmigiano and Toasted Pine Nuts
- Frisee with Roasted Beets, Candied Marcona Almonds & Pecorino
- Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Spiced Pecans
- Madeline's Signature Caesar Salad
- Grilled Shrimp Salad with Orange, Avocado, Pine Nuts & Cilantro
- Chinese Grilled Chicken Salad with Napa Cabbage, Scallions, & Crunchy Sesame noodles
- Grilled Steak Salad with Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts, Balsamic Onions
- Caprese Salad (Fresh Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil)
- French Lentil Salad
- Grilled Asparagus Salad with Parmigiano & Shallot Vinaigrette
- Green Bean and Hazelnut Salad
- Chopped Kale Salad with Parmigiano, Hazelnuts, Red Onion & Lemon
- Endive and Sugar Snap Peas with Creamy Parmigiano Dressing
- White Bean Salad with Lemon and Herbs
- Shrimp Salad with Champagne Beurre Blanc
- Thai Chicken Salad with Napa Cabbage, Carrots, Snow Peas with Chili Almond Dressing
- Chopped Kale Salad with Carrots, Cranberries, Hazelnuts and Red Onion
- Tomato and Avocado Salad with Cilantro & Pinenuts
- Raw Artichoke Salad with Arugula, Lemon and Parmesan
- Avocado, Spring Onion, Cilantro and Chili Salad with Toasted Almonds
- Bresaola with Arugula, Lemon and Parmesan
Entrees
Seafood:
- Grilled Shrimp Salad with Orange, Avocado, Pine Nuts & Cilantro
- Seared Salmon with Radicchio, Pancetta, Pine Nuts & Balsamic
- Pan Fried Trout with Haricot Verts & Almonds
- Baked Shrimp Scampi
- Grilled Salmon with Brown Sugar & Mustard Glaze
- Shrimp with Andouille Sausage & Tomato with Grits
- Shrimp or Scallops with Pernod Cream Sauce
- Grilled Jalapeno Citrus Tuna Steaks
- Garlicky Chinese Shrimp &/ or Scallops
- Blackened Seared Ahi with Spicy Mustard Dipping Sauce
- Clams with Sausage, Tomato & White Wine
- Grilled Salmon with Soy Mustard Glaze
- Cajun Grouper with Potatoes, Tomatoes and Olives
- Fish Tacos with Cilantro Cabbage Slaw
- Coconut Shrimp Curry
- Pickled Shrimp with Lemon and Capers
- Red Snapper with Corn, Fingerlings and Green Olive Vinaigrette
- Nicoise Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
- Shrimp Salad with Champagne Beurre Blanc Shrimp Sautéed with Garlic, Thyme and Rosemary
Poultry:
- Chinese Grilled Chicken Salad with Napa Cabbage, Scallions, & Crunchy Sesame noodles
- Turkey Meat Loaf
- Penne with Chicken, Bacon & Peas
- Chicken Breasts with Creamy Tomato Herb Mustard Sauce
- Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Cilantro/ Avocado Salsa
- Greek Pitas with Grilled Chicken & Onions, Feta & Tzaziki
- Grilled Miso Marinated Chicken with Rosemary, Lemon & Mint
- Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts
- Fig and Ginger Chicken Tajine
- Chicken and Olive Tajine
- Grilled Mustard Garlic Chicken
- Mexican Chicken Chili
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs with Peppers, Onions, & Pineapple
- Curried Chicken with Apple, Banana & Non Fat Yogurt
- Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Green Onions & Ginger
- Turkey & Kale Bolognese
- Supremes Sautes Aux Raisin-Chicken Breasts on Croutons with Duck Pate and Raison Cognac Sauce
- Indian Chicken Curry
Pork/ Beef/ Lamb:
- Pork Tenderloin with Orange Sauce
- Grilled Pork Chops (or Tenderloin) with Chili Brown Sugar Rub
- Shish Kebabs
- Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb
- Linguine with Pancetta & Parsnips
- Medallions of Beef with Morels & Marsala
- Filet Mignon with Port Wine Reduction
- Pork Chops with Braised Apples
- Grilled Asian Marinated Pork Chops with Thyme, Soy and Garlic
- Roasted Pork Loin with Fennel, Potatoes and Carrots
- Pork Chops with Roasted Tomatillo & Bacon Sauce
- Grilled Steak Salad with Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts, Balsamic Onions
- Coffee and Black Pepper Crusted Steak with Sexy BBQ Sauce
- Pork Chops with Cherry Mustard
- Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
- Fettuccine Bolognese
- Spaghetti all' Amatriciana (tomato, pancetta, onion & black pepper)
- Lasagna Bolognese
- Sloppy Joes
- Maple Brined Pork Chops
- Beef (pork or turkey) Larb with Chiles, Mint, Cilantro, Basil & Onion wrapped in Bibb Lettuce
- Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
- Grilled Lamb Burgers with Cucumber, Red Onion & Yogurt Salad
- Fettucine with Corn, Bacon & Sage
- Meat Loaf with Garlic Sauce
- Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic, Rosemary and Dijon
- Boeuf Bourguignon
- Roasted Whole Beef Tenderloin with Basil Curry Mayo
- Pork Loin with Fig and Port Sauce
- Indian Lamb Meatballs with Mint & Ginger With Cinnamon Yogurt Sauce
Vegetarian:
- Artichoke Lasagna with Bechamel and Parmigiano Reggiano
- Wild Mushroom Risotto
- Asparagus Risotto
- Frittata with Onion, Bacon and Broccoli
- Spinach & Ricotta Lasagna
- Quinoa Risotto with Asparagus
- Quiche with Veggies and Cheese
- Cheese & Potato Enchiladas with Red Sauce
- Eggplant Parmigiana with Roasted Eggplant, Fresh Mozzarella and Homemade Marinara
- Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
- Linguine with Basil Pesto & Roasted New Potatoes
- Penne with Tomato, Zucchini & Smoked Mozzarella
- Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart with Puff Pastry
- Fennel and Parmesan Gratin
- Moroccan Spinach and Lentil Cakes with Cumin-Date Sauce
- Tortellini Salad with Sundried Tomatoes, Capers & Cashews
- Spanish Tortilla
- Vegetable Curry with Cauliflower, Potatoes and Green Beans
Sides
- Potato Gratin with Creme Fraiche and Gruyere
- Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
- Potato Gratin with Cheddar & Onions
- Mashed Garlic Cauliflower
- Cauliflower Rice Pilaf
- Carrots with Garlic and Sherry Vinegar
- Cold Artichokes with Lemon Aioli
- Steamed Broccolini with Lemon & Garlic
- Roasted Asparagus
- Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- Fresh Figs, Goat Cheese or Prosciutto, Balsamic, Honey & Basil
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Chinese Sesame Noodles
- Bourbon Baked Beans
- Roasted Parsnips & Carrots
- Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic
- Grilled and Marinated Zucchini with Balsamic and Basil
- Roasted Cauliflower & Broccoli
- Mexican Caviar Black Eyed Pea Salad with Peppers, Cilantro and Jalapeños
- Broccoli Slaw
- Warm Alsatian Potato Salad
- Roasted Carrots with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
- Zucchini Noodles
- Pan Roasted Artichokes with Almonds and Herbs
- Roasted Sunchokes
Desserts
- Fresh Fruit Crumble with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- Lemon Coconut Pie
- Double Dark Chocolate Brownies (with Vanilla Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce)
- Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter & Walnut Cookies
- Vanilla Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
- Chocolate Cupcakes with White Icing
- Fudge Melt-aways
- Chocolate Pot de Crème
- Chocolate Mousse
- Homemade Chocolate, Coconut & Hazelnut Cookies
- Lavender Creme Brulee
- Apple or Pear Tart
- Cherry Pie
- Chocolate Coconut Dream Bars
- Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice cream & Chocolate sauce
- Carrot Cake
- Key Lime Pie
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
- Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownies
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Homemade Sorbets
- Homemade Coconut Milk Ice Creams
- Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
- Lemon Pound Cake with Cashew Cream Icing
- Citron Tart
- Chocolate Coconut Pie with Raw Graham Cracker Crust
- Creme Caramel
Madeline's food is not only delicious, she puts huge effort into presentation. She has catered many events at our home, and every guest left raving about the gourmet meal and seamless service. Treat yourself: you won't ever be disappointed.
Lauren
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