Easter Menu Ideas
Easter Menu Ideas
Breakfast
Hot Cross Buns
Ginger Scones With Crystalized Ginger
Croissants
Blueberry Crumb Muffins
Pecan Sticky Buns
Fresh Fruit Salad
Ham & Gruyere Quiche
Scrambled Eggs With Bistro Ham & Cheddar Cheese
Hors D’Oeuvres, Soups & First Courses
Peking Duck In Scallion Pancakes
Coconut Shrimp With Mango Dipping Sauce
Miniature Crab Cakes
Spring Asparagus Soup
Carrot Ginger Soup
Salmon With Mustard Dill Sauce
Deviled Eggs
Main Courses
Sliced Filet Mignon With Horseradish Chive Sauce
Roasted Salmon With Mango Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Roasted Chicken Breast With Mushroom Sauce
Rosemary & Garlic Crusted Rack of Lamb
Spiral Cut Easter Ham With Honey Tangerine Glaze
Side Dishes
Roasted Broccoli With Lemon Zest, Pine Nuts & Sweet Garlic
Rosemary & Thyme Roasted Potatoes
Honey Roasted Baby Carrots
Oven Roasted Roma Tomatoes With Herbs de Provence
Haricots Verts With Wild Mushrooms
Asparagus, Peas, Pearl Onions & Carrots
Desserts
Strawberry Shortcake
Coconut Cream Pie
Carrot Cake
Mixed Berry Tart
Petit Fours
French Macarons
Dipped Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Coconut Cake
Mini-Lemon Tarts
Chocolate Checkerboard Cookies
© Victoria Hart Glavin
New Year’s Menu Ideas
New Year’s Menu Ideas
If you’re having a New Year’s Eve party or just want to prepare a nice family dinner here are some tasty menu ideas that can help you plan a perfect start to the New Year!
Hors D’Oeuvres, Soups And First Courses
American Osetra Caviar
Smoked Salmon Platter (With Diced Red Onion, Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Capers & Lemon Wedges)
Salad of Baby Greens With Candied Walnuts, Dried Cherries & Chevre
Artisan Cheese & Seasonal Fruit Platter
Roasted Winter Squash Soup
Shrimp & Crab Bisque
Baked Brie
Shrimp Cocktail With Cocktail Sauce
Pigs in a Blanket
Mini Crab Cakes With Classic Remoulade Sauce
Peking Duck Wrapped in Scallion Pancakes
Smoked Salmon On Cucumber Rounds
Coconut Shrimp With Mango Dipping Sauce
Entrees
Beef Tenderloin
Roasted Chicken Breasts With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Herb Roasted Rack of Lamb
Roasted Salmon Filet With Grilled Pineapples
Individual Beef Wellington
Lobster Pot Pie
Roasted Tournedos of Filet Mignon
Side Dishes
Roasted Mushrooms and Potatoes
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Potato Gratin
Haricots Verts With Mushrooms & Shallots
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta & Balsamic Vinegar
Steamed Asparagus
Herb Roasted Potatoes
Whipped Potatoes
Butternut Squash Mash With Brown Butter & Sage
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Brownies
Chocolate Éclairs
French Macaroons
Petits Fours
Christmas & New Year’s Dinner Menu Ideas
Christmas & New Year’s Dinner Menu Ideas
Whether you’re having a cocktail party or preparing dinner, the holiday season is the time to gather with friends and loved ones and reflect on the year gone by, and talk about the year to come. Whether you plan to celebrate with a traditional menu this holiday or take a few chances, here are some great menu ideas.
Cold Hors D’Oeuvres
Brioche Sliders (Individual Brioche Sandwiches)
Assorted Tea Sandwiches: Prosciutto & Mozzarella, Smoked Salmon With Cucumber & Butter, Grilled Vegetables With Goat Cheese
Smoked Salmon Rounds: Smoked Salmon On Top Of Cucumber, Dill, Cream Cheese & Pumpernickel
Brioche Buttons: Roast Beef & Horseradish Cream On Mini-Brioche
Asparagus, Melon, or Fresh Figs: Wrapped In Prosciutto
Poached Shrimp With Cocktail Sauce
Buttermilk Biscuits With Turkey & Chutney
Apricot & Currant Scones: With Ham & Honey Mustard
Chicken Wrap Pinwheels: With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Basil
Gorgonzola & Black Olive Phyllo Triangles
Caviar With Brioche Toast Points
Crudité Platter
Sliced Fruit Platter
Cheese Platter
Antipasto Platter
Mediterranean Platter: Olives, Hummus, Goat Cheese, Caponata, And Red Pepper Dip
Antipasto Platter: Smoked Meats, Grilled Vegetables, Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives, And Bocconcini
Tortilla Chips With Salsa, Guacamole, And Black Bean Dip
Imported Cheese Platter
Hot Hors D’Oeuvres
Tandoori Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
Buffalo Wings With Blue Cheese Dressing And Celery Sticks
Grilled Shrimp
Mini Potato Knish
Seafood Wontons With Cilantro & Green Onion Dipping Sauce
Pigs In Blankets
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Roasted Vegetable & Goat Cheese Tartlets
Bite-Size Potato Pancakes With Applesauce Or Caviar
Shrimp & Basil Wrapped In Phyllo
Duck A L’Orange Turnovers
Wild Mushroom Strudel
Smoked Southwestern Chicken Strudel
Baby Crab Cakes With Spicy Red Pepper Sauce
Vegetable Wontons With Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce
Dinner
Roasted Free-Range Turkey
Roast Duck
Orange Glazed Cornish Hens
Whole Glazed Baked Ham
Beef Wellington
Roasted Leg Of Lamb
Crown Roast Of Pork With Cornbread & Dried Fruit Stuffing
Standing Rib Roast With Roasted Potatoes
Salmon Filet With Roasted Vegetables
Herb Crusted Filet Mignon
Red Wine Marinated London Broil
Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Herb Crusted Tuna Filets
Beef Tenderloin
Side Dishes
Winter Vegetable Medley: Mushrooms, Parsnips, Carrots, Turnips & Haricots Vert Sautéed In Butter & Herbs
Glazed Brussels Sprouts & Pearl Onions
Green Beans & Roasted Garlic
Sage Roasted Beets
Celery Root & Leek Puree
Creamed Spinach
Herb Roasted Potatoes
Sweet Potato Puree
Grilled Vegetables: Zucchini, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Tri-Colored Peppers & Onions On A Charcoal Grill Or Under The Broiler
Applesauce
Holiday Traditions
Buche de Noel: Rich Chocolate Cake, Panache Filling, And Buttercream Frosting All Rolled Into A Beautiful Yule Log
Fruit Cake
Stollen: Traditional German Holiday Cake, Studded With Raisins And Almond Paste
Gingerbread Loaf
Panettone: An Italian Rich And Yeasty Cross Between A Bread And A Cake. Packed With Raisins And Candied Citrus. Have It With Coffee In The Morning Or Champagne Later In The Day.
Holiday Mini Cupcakes
Coconut Mini Cupcakes
Shortbread Cookies
Gingerbread Men
Decorated Holiday Cookies
Desserts
Lemon Meringue Pie
Fruit Pies: Apple, Blueberry Or Cherry
Pecan Pie
Almond Crust Berry Tart
Lemon Tart
Tarte Tatin: Apples Poached In Butter & Brown Sugar On Shortbread Crust
Meringue Clouds: Pistachio, Raspberry, Chocolate, Or Hazelnut
Coconut Cake: White Cake Layered With Lemon Curd With Coconut Frosting
Chocolate Cake: Single Layer Cake Frosted With Chocolate
Yellow Cake With Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate Cake With Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Layer Cake With Dark Chocolate Frosting
Assortment Of Mini French Pastries
Macaroons
Sliced Fruit Platter
Cheese Tray