Appetizers
- Blistered Shishito Peppers
- Crispy Baked Kale Chips
- Easy-to-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
- Fresh and Simple Guacamole
- Fresh Fruit Platter for a Crowd
- Mini-Pepper Nachos
- Mom’s Classic Deviled Eggs
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
- Salsa – Restaurant Style (Made at Home)
- Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Sauce
- Stromboli
- Turkey and Lettuce Roll-Up
Breakfast
- Baked Bacon
- Baked Eggs (Individual Servings)
- Easy-to-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
- Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
- Fresh Fruit Platter for a Crowd
- Grated Zucchini Pancake – 3 Ways
- Ham Buns with Secret Sauce
- Mom’s Classic Deviled Eggs
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
- Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Martha Stewart’s Popovers, and Mimosas
- Spinach, Tomato, and Feta Frittata
- Sweet Potato Hash with Chorizo, Onion, and Asparagus
- Tomato and Zucchini Frittata (Dairy Free)
- Tomato Sandwich
- Zucchini Frittata with Cheese
Soup | Stew | Chili
- Chicken Tortilla Soup—Restaurant Style
- Chicken, Vegetable, and Rice Soup
- Chili and Fixings
- Chipotle Turkey Chili
- Delicious and Detoxifying Broccoli Soup
- Grandma’s Polish Kapusta with Pork Spare Ribs
- Homemade Beef and Barley Soup
- Homemade Beef Stock (Crock Pot or Stove Top)
- Homemade Chicken Stock (Stove Top, Pressure Cooker, and Slow Cooker Methods)
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Lentil and Vegetable Chili
- Mostly Turkey and Vegetable Soup
- Quick Spicy Black Bean Soup
- Ratatouille
- Southwestern-Style Hamburger Soup
- Turkey Chili—Texas Style (Made with Leftover Turkey)
- Turkey Chili Verde
- Turkey Dumpling Soup
- Wonton-less Soup
Salad
- Caesar Salad with Gluten-Free and Keto options
- Cheeseburger Salad
- Deconstructed Grilled Cheese and Grilled Romain Caesar Salad
- Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
- Greek-Inspired Salad with Cannellini Beans, Red Onion, and Feta
- Hamburger Salad with Bacon and Onion Relish and Sweet Potato Croutons
- Mom’s Potato Salad
- Not-Your-Ordinary Fruit Salad
- Roasted Vegetable Salad
- Strawberry, Orange, and Grape Salad with Basil
- Strawberry, Basil, and Romain Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Steak Nicoise Salad with Cashew-Lime Vinaigrette
- Turkey and Lettuce Roll-Ups
- Warm Salmon and Roasted Asparagus Salad
Salad Dressing
- 5 Ingredient Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Cashew-Lime Vinaigrette
- Homemade Ranch Dressing and Dip (Contains Dairy)
- Lemon Vinaigrette
- Whole30 Paleo Ranch Dressing
Entrees—Poultry
- Chicken Capri Deluxe
- Chicken Piccatta
- Chicken Pot Pie—Family Style
- Chicken Shish Kebab
- French Chicken in a Crock Pot
- Gas-Grilled Chicken Thighs with an Asian Flair
- Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes
- Greek Turkey Meatballs (Keftedes)
- Herbed-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Mexican Shredded Chicken in a Crock Pot
- Pollo Nevado (A.K.A. Snow Chicken or Mexican Chicken)
- Roaster Turkey
- Salt and Pepper Roasted Chicken
- Spicy Almond-Encrusted Chicken Breast
- Super Crispy-Baked Chicken Thighs
- Turkey Enchiladas with Homemade White Sauce
- Tuscan Lemon and Rosemary Spatchcocked Chicken on a Gas Grill
- Whole Roasted Turkey Breast
Entrees—Meat
- Baked Bacon
- Braised Carnitas (Easily Adapted for a Crowd)
- Cheeseburger Cauliflower Helper (Low-Carb Comfort Food)
- Cheeseburger Salad
- Ham Buns with Secret Sauce
- Hamburger Gravy
- Italian Meatballs—Polpette
- Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)
- Low-Carb Fajitas
- Mom’s Juicy Ginger Baked Ham
- Moussaka
- Not-Your-Ordinary Meatloaf
- Oven-Roasted Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Cilantro-Butter Pan Sauce
- Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
- Pan-Seared Oven-Finished Rack of Lamb with Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus
- Pan-Seared Ribeye Garlic-Butter Zip Sauce
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches for a Crowd
- Prime Rib Roast
- Salisbury Steak from Scratch
- Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Sandwiches
- Southwestern-Style Pork Loin Chops
- Summer Garden Vegetable Bolognese in a Slow Cooker
- Steak Nicoise Salad with Cashew-Lime Vinaigrette
- Tex-Mex Feast for a Crowd (Carnitas, Beans, Rice and Fixings)
Entrees—Seafood
- Broiled Wild Salmon
- Mom’s Salmon Patties
- Oven-Roasted Peel-and-Eat Shrimp with Garlic-Butter Zip Sauce
- Pan-Seared Oven-Finished Barbecue Salmon
- Pan-Seared Talapia with Clarified-Butter Lemon Sauce
- Quick Fish Tacos (Gluten-Free Options)
- Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Sauce
Vegetables—Lower Carb
- Asparagus, Baby Bella, and Red Onions Stir Fry
- Blistered Shishito Peppers
- Blanched Green Beans
- Cauliflower Gratin
- Crispy Baked Kale Chips
- Grated Zucchini Pancakes – 3 Ways
- Kale with Garlic Crunchies
- Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Balsamic, and Dried Cherries
- Oven-Roasted Green Chilies
- Perfect Sauteed Zucchini
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
- Ratatouille
- Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted Broccoli with Lemon-Garlic Gremolata
- Roasted Garlic
- Roasted Vegetable Salad
- Simple Sauteed Green Beans
- Smashed Cauliflower “Potatoes”
- Swiss Chard with Cannellini Beans and Bacon
- Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Eggplant, and Onion on the Barbecue
Vegetables—Higher Carb
- Corn Pudding
- Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes
- Mom’s Fried Potatoes
- Mom’s Potato Salad
- Mom’s Wax Beans with Buttered Bread Crumbs
- Potato Pancakes—German Style
- Roasted Delicata Squash
- Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes and Onions
- Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes (3 Variations)
- Spicy Sweet Potato Home Fries
- Steakhouse Baked Potato
- Steakhouse Sweet Potato with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Butter
Grains
- Cilantro-Lime Rice
- Classic Turkey Stuffing
- Ham Buns with Secret Sauce
- Penne Pasta Bake
- Portabella Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza
- Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Sandwiches
- Stromboli
- Tomato Sandwich
- Turkey Enchiladas with Homemade White Sauce
- Whole Wheat Linguini with Lemon-Garlic Gremolata
Legumes
- Chicken Tortilla Soup—Restaurant Style
- Pollo Nevado (A.K.A. Snow Chicken or Mexican Chicken)
- Swiss Chard with Cannellini Beans and Bacon
- Tex-Mex Beans From Scratch
- Turkey and Lettuce Roll-Ups
Condiments | Sauces | Seasoning
- Arugula Walnut Pesto
- Bacon and Onion Relish
- Basil Pesto (Dairy Free)
- Classic Genoa Basil Pesto
- Fresh and Simple Guacamole
- Garden-Fresh Pico de Gallo
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce (Kinda-Sorta Like Open Pit Original)
- Homemade Mayonnaise
- Housemade Southwest Seasoning
- Homemade Turkey Gravy
- Quick Red Wine Tomato Sauce
- Salsa – Restaurant Style (Made at Home)
- Simple Chimichurri Sauce
- Tzatziki
Beverages
- Cinnamon Tea (Iced or Hot)
- Glühwein (a.k.a. Gluhwein, Gluvine or Hot Mulled Spiced Wine)
- Te con Leche (Tea with Milk)
- The Famous Hummer Cocktail (Kahlua, Rum, and Ice Cream)
Desserts
- Cinnamon Ice Cream
- Fresh Fruit Platter for a Crowd
- Strawberry, Orange, and Grape Salad with Basil
- The Famous Hummer Cocktail (Kahlua, Rum, and Ice Cream)
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
P.S. Here is some food for thought:
Think about how our experiences with food shape our memories and continues to guide our lives: the smell, the look, the taste, and the comfort.
- Remember what some of your favorite foods were when you were a kid?
- Remember the moment you realized something you hated as a kid, you now enjoy as an adult?
- Remember the first time you ate something from scratch that you only previously consumed as process food?
- Remember the first “fancy” restaurant at which you ate?
- Remember the first cookbook you bought…do you still have it?
- Remember the first meal you cooked for someone you love….for example, your spouse?
- Remember the first party you hosted and the joy in the compliments you received? Not because you are selfish or narcissistic but because you are basking in the joy of something you created, and others are enjoying.
