Whether you’re planning a sit down dinner for 50 or just need a little help preparing food for a family gathering, Cooking with Michele offers a wide range of in home catering services to meet your needs. Contact me directly to discuss any upcoming events, and refer to my online calendar of events to quickly check my availability.

Sample Dinner Party Menus

Mexican Menu
Black Bean Soup or Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Mexican “Caesar” Salad or Mock Shrimp Ceviche
Chilean Sea Bass on a Bed of Yellow Pepper Grits with Yellow-Poblano Pepper Sauce
Chocolate Chipotle Cakes with Sweet Tomatillo Sauce

Grilling Menu
Grilled Limoncello Shrimp
Grilled Romaine Salad with Oranges
Grilled Swordfish or Salmon with Citrus Pesto
Grilled Asparagus
Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream and Rosemary Syrup

Fall Harvest Menu
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Chives
Mixed Greens with Roasted Beets and Garlic
Braised Burgundy Beef on a Bed of Creamy Polenta
Classic Apple Tart

French Menu
Mixed Greens with Champagne Vinaigrette and Chèvre Crouton
Herb Roasted Chicken Breasts with Tarragon Cream Sauce
Fennel and Potato Gratin
Haricot Verts with Tarragon Butter
Lemon-Lavender Tart

Caribbean Menu
Jicama Salad with Mango and Shrimp
Honey Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Island Salsa
Lime and Cilantro Scented Rice with Black Beans
Rum-Raisin Ice Cream with Caramelized Bananas

Thai Menu
Shitake Mushroom and Chicken Soup
Thai Basil Tilapia with Vegetables
Jasmine or Thai Basil Rice
Asian Stir-Fried Sugar Snap Peas with Cashews
Mango Sorbet

Italian Menu I
Truffled grissini with prosciutto
Tomato Soup with Pancetta
Filet Mignon on Sautéed Spinach
Creamy Polenta with Wild Mushroom Ragu
Tiramisu

Italian Menu II
Arugula Salad with Frico
Chicken Saltimbocca
Roasted Potato Wedges
Broccoli Braised with Lemon and Garlic
Pistachio Gelato

Asian Inspired
Tuna Tartare
Mixed Green Salad with Radishes, Almonds and Ginger Dressing
Miso-Soy Glazed Sea Bass
Edamame and Mango Relish
Thai Basil Jasmine Rice
Steamed Orange Cake with Whipped Cream and Candied Orange Peels

Fish & Roasted Vegetables
Mixed Greens with Roasted Beets, Grapefruit and Goat Cheese
Halibut Poached in Olive Oil, served with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Roasted Asparagus
Fingerling Potatoes Roasted with Rosemary
Apple Cobbler with Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream