Client Favorites
This list represents just a sampling of some perennial client favorites. As a regular client, you’ll get new suggestions that meet your family’s nutritional needs and tastes before every cook date.
Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate freezer-friendly meals.
Soups & Stews
- Tuscan Vegetable Stew* – white beans, fresh leafy greens, and a bounty of veggies (fresh, all-natural chicken sausage optional)
- Contemporary Bouillabaisse – I leave prepared fish and shellfish for you to add to a fragrant, flavorful broth for a quick 10 minutes of simmering
- Vegetable Beef Stew* – hearty, packed with veggies, great for the freezer!
- Garden Chile* – lots of veggies, black and red beans, with or without ground turkey
Entrée Salads
- Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Chicken and Feta
- Classic Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken, Avocado and Bacon
- Southwestern Steak Salad with Black Beans and Corn
- Soba Noodle, Sesame and Carrot Salad (with optional Grilled Shrimp or Chicken)
Chicken and Poultry
- Light & Lemony Chicken Piccata with Capers*
- Chicken Parmesan with my own Toasted Garlic Marinara*
- Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Raspberry-Balsamic Sauce and Fresh Thyme
- Coconut-Chicken Tikka Masala* – Indian-spiced chunks of chicken in a spicy tomato-based yogurt sauce, with a coconut milk twist
- Thai Basil Chicken – boneless chicken, red bell peppers and fresh green beans in a lively coconut sauce with Thai basil and fresh lime juice
- Caramelized Hot Pepper Chicken – a TMM favorite; boneless thighs simmered in a delectable glaze with brown sugar, Thai fish sauce, fresh hot chiles and green onions
Fish and Shellfish
- Ginger-Teriyaki Salmon with Green Onions *
- Canyon Ranch Salmon Cakes with Sweet Mustard Dipping Sauce*
- Roast Haddock with Olives, Tomatoes and capers, dusted with fresh oregano
- Shrimp Vera Cruz – sauteed shrimp, jalapenos, bell peppers and tomatoes with a hint of lime
- Southern-Syle Tilapia with Hot Sauce – cornmeal-coated crunchiness
- Baked Shrimp with Feta and Tomatoes
Beef
- Sesame-Ginger Beef Stir Fry – with lean flank steak and fresh asparagus or green beans
- Hawaiian Beef Kabobs – top sirloin brushed with a honey, rice vinegar and red curry glaze (can be mild or spicy), with fresh pineapple and bell peppers
- Balsamic-Marinated Flank Steak with Horseradish Sauce – can be left for you to grill, or broiled and sliced for you to enjoy hot or cold
- Italian Rustida * – braised beef and pork with onions and tomatoes; simple but delicious!
- Taco Stuffed Peppers * – ground beef sauteed with taco seasonings, tucked into colorful bell peppers with corn, tomatoes, and a little Monterey Jack
- Spicy Beef with Peanuts and Chiles – strips of lean beef stir-fried with fresh hot chile peppers, soy sauce, crushed peanuts and shallots, finished with fresh cilantro and basil – spicy, salty deliciousness
Pork
- Spicy Stir-Fried Pork with Snap Peas and Yellow Peppers
- Parmesan-Sage Pork Chops * – succulent boneless center loin chops dipped in crispy Panko crumbs, Parmesan and fresh sage, sauteed til golden
- Pork Medallions with Apricot Sauce * – lean pork tenderloin with a sweet and hot apricot sauce, finished with chopped pistachios
- Szechuan Pork with Peanut Sauce – a spicy blend of pork strips stir-fried with fresh veggies
- Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Honey * – tenderloin roasted with figs and drizzled with a red wine-honey syrup
Vegetarian Selections
- Edamame Fried Rice with Spicy Pan-Glazed Tofu *
- Smoky Stuffed Peppers * (with chipotle peppers and wild rice)
- Vegetable Curry with Potatoes and Chickpeas
- Mexican Lasagna with Black Beans & Salsa *
- Soba Noodle Salad w/Thai Peanut Sauce and Crunchy Veggies
- Vegetable “Shepherd’s Pie” * – an all-veggie version of the meaty classic; sauteed carrots, celery, edamame, and broccoli topped with a layer of savory mashed potatoes