Menu Examples

Inspire your next dinner party with some example dishes.

Appetizers

Vibrant Tomato Brushetta

A refreshing classic than can be crafted to taste. Grape tomatoes paired with fresh mozzarella and basil, nestled on top of a crispy crostini, and finished with a sweet balsamic reduction.

Vegetarian

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Chickpeas blended with tahini, tangy lemon juice, savory spices, and topped with tenderly sweet roasted red bell peppers. Dip your favorite vegetable, bread, or chip, and this is an appetizer everyone will enjoy!

Gluten free

Vegan

Orange-Sriracha Glazed Chicken Meatballs

Succulent oven-roasted chicken meatballs, stuffed with sweet ginger, garlic, and scallions, are tossed with a sweet and spicy Orange-Sriracha glaze. This appetizer is perfect for passing around at parties.

Mild

Soups

Spicy Black Bean Soup with Crispy Corn Tortillas

Not only is this vegetarian but it's delicious! Black beans are cooked with peppers, onions, and spices, then blended until smooth. The spicy soup is garnished with crispy corn tortilla strips, sour cream to cut down the heat, paired with fresh cilantro and lime juice.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Mild

Corn and Roasted Jalapeno Chowder

A beautiful symphony of flavors: smoky and salty bacon, flavorful and spicy roasted jalapeno, hearty potatoes, sweet corn, and cream... this flavorful chowder can be a meal by itself.

Mild

Tomato Soup with Feta Cheese and Basil Pesto

An elegant tomato soup made with carrots, onions, red wine, and herbs. Garnished with salty feta cheese and drizzled with basil pesto, resulting in layers of beautiful flavors. Add a sourdough grilled cheese sandwich and you're a kid again.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Savory Beef and Beer Chili

Straight up, this is a treasure trove of flavor. Using a dark, hoppy beer, the combination of spices, onions and peppers, beans, and beer will have your family coming back for more. Meat is optional as this chili is delicious with or without it.

Salads

Southwest Cobb with Roasted Jalapeno Ranch

Crunchy romaine lettuce is paired with perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs, black beans, fresh tomatoes, Wisconsin sharp cheddar, creamy avocado, crispy bacon, and roasted corn. To bring everything together is the star of the show: a mouthwatering, handmade roasted jalapeno ranch.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Spring Mix Salad with Lemon-Thyme Olive Oil

This light salad is loaded with flavor. Spring mix is tossed with fresh blueberries, toasted almonds, salty goat cheese, sweet carrots, fresh tomatoes, and a bright Lemon-Thyme Olive Oil.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Tangy Caesar Salad

Crunchy romaine lettuce is paired with a creamy and tangy handmade Caesar dressing, handmade crispy croutons, and garnished with Parmesan crisps. A straightforward salad that, when done well, is absolutely delicious.

Vegetarian

Entrees

Herb & Parmesan Crusted Salmon with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Lemon Cous Cous, and a Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Fresh salmon, coated with a fresh herb and Parmesan cheese breadcrumb crust, is lightly browned in a pan and finished in the oven along with beautifully healthy Brussels sprouts. Once the salmon and Brussels sprouts are perfectly cooked they are plated with a light and tangy couscous then finished with a flavor-punching Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto.

Pan-Fried Pork Chop paired with a Tomato-Bacon Marmalade, Herbed Green Beans and Garlic Smashed Potatoes

A stunning pork chop generously seasoned and pan-fried until beautifully colored and perfectly cooked, paired with a sweet and savory Tomato-Bacon Marmalade that's been simmering for over an hour. Tender greens beans are tossed in a herb vinaigrette join together with the mouthwatering garlic mashed potatoes to complete this delicious dish.

Gluten free

Blackened Sirloin topped with Tangy Gremolata, with Crisp Asparagus and Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Flavorful sirloin steak is coated with spices and blackened in a hot cast iron pan, the intense flavors and heat of the spices being elevated by the tangy and vibrant gremolata, while vibrant asparagus is broiled until tender-crisp and flavor-packed roasted potatoes become tender. The resulting dish is a flavor powerhouse.

Gluten free

Basil Pesto Chicken over a Leek and Mushroom Risotto

Tender chicken breasts are pounded out thinly, seasoned, filled with a fragrant and flavorful basil pesto filling, rolled up, and are roasted off in the oven. Sweet leeks and savory mushrooms pair up perfectly with the creamy risotto, creating a perfect bed for the chicken to lay on.

Gluten free

Savory Baked Mac n' Cheese

Truly a classic comfort food. A creamy and flavorful sharp Wisconsin cheddar cheese sauce, with notes of smoked paprika and onions and paired with quality pasta, get coated with a generous layer of breadcrumbs and baked until golden and delicious. If you're not careful this could be an entire meal.

Vegetarian

Crispy Chicken Enchiladas

You haven't lived until you've had these, a family favorite. Homemade flour tortillas are lightly fried in spiced oil, then rolled with a tangy and beautifully spiced mix of chicken, onions, peppers, jalapenos. The spiced oil is drizzled over the enchiladas, covered with pepper jack cheese, and are broiled until the tops are deeply golden and edges are crispy. Pair this up with some refried black beans and Spanish rice, and you're set. You won't get this in any restaurant, I promise!

Mild

Chickpea Coconut Curry over Wild Rice with Naan Bread

Vibrant carrots, onions, sweet peppers, garlic, and chickpeas are sauteed with fragrant curry spices resulting in a beautiful aroma filling your home, with coconut milk, fresh tomatoes, and vegetable stock are added. Fragrant and nutritious wild rice and handmade naan bread become the perfect companions for this curry.

Vegetarian

Sides

Savory Sweet Potato Fries

Nutritional sweet potato fries are tossed in oil and assorted spices and roasted at a high temperature, resulting in tender yet crispy deliciousness.

Gluten free

Vegan

Oven-Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Lemon and Garlic

Brilliant cauliflower steaks are generously seasoned, drizzled with olive oil, and oven-roasted until well browned and tender. Tangy lemon juice, fresh garlic, and fragrant lemon zest are drizzled over the cauliflower steak, complementing them perfectly.

Gluten free

Vegan

Fragrent Wild Rice Pilaf with Herb Vinaigrette

Wild rice is slowly cooked with aromatic vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery until fragrant and tender, then dressed with a light and vibrant herb dressing.

Gluten free

Vegan

Mexican Street Corn

A fantastic way to prepare corn. Sweet corn, red onions, and flavorful peppers are sauteed with a blend of spices until fragrant, then a touch of handmade mayonnaise and lime juice creates the tangy creaminess that makes this dish stunning.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Cilantro-Lime Rice

Long grain rice like Basmati or Jasmine are perfectly cooked and tossed with tangy lime juice and zest along with fragrant cilantro. Excellent with enchiladas, burrito bowls, or curry.

Gluten free

Vegan

Herb Roasted Fingering Potatoes

Sweet and tender fingerling potatoes are tossed in olive oil, salt, pepper, and aromatic herbs to be roasted until beautifully browned and fork-tender. A classic side for steak.

Gluten free

Vegan

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Skin-on potatoes are gently cooked with whole garlic until barely tender then blended with salt and pepper, a splash of milk, and a heavy amount of butter until light and creamy. The end result is beautifully flavored potatoes with subtle garlic undertones.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Desserts

Italian Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake with a Almond Crust

Lighter than its New York counterpart, this cheesecake uses ricotta cheese and milk rather than cream cheese and heavy cream, resulting in a light, "cakier" cheesecake. The fresh raspberry puree is drizzled on top before cooked which results in absolutely gorgeous red lines when cooked, and the tart raspberry flavor goes pair beautifully with the lemon zest in the cake. Finally, the toasty, nutty almond crust gives the cake that final boost to make you go back for more.

Gluten free

Vegetarian

White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Strawberry Sauce

You haven't had bread pudding until you've had this one. Decadent, rich, yet not overly sweet, this bread pudding demands to be pair with ice cream and drizzled with the fresh raspberry sauce that has notes of orange zest and cinnamon in it.

Vegetarian

Lemon and Vanilla Bean Poundcake

Do you know how most pound cakes are dense and dry? Not this one. The way the batter is mixed and cooked results in a fine crumbed yet light cake that is moist, and so flavorful all by itself. Have a slice with a cup of coffee and you've entered a state of bliss.

Vegetarian

Peach and Raspberry Crisp

Want something that's relatively healthy yet delicious? Juicy peaches and tart raspberries are covered in a fruit sauce and topped with sweet cinnamon and oat crumble, and baked until golden-brown and delicious. Serve with quality ice cream.

Gluten free

Vegan