Here are some of the custom-prepared items clients are enjoying from the past week. My service is entirely “client-driven,” including the menu-planning process. Clients can make all selections including special requests or I will put together the menu for their approval. Some even allow me to surprise them! Included is a recipe for a delicious low-carb lima bean puree that makes a great substitute for mashed potatoes.
Low-Carb Luxury
- Spinach and Cheese-Stuffed Flank Steak — Spaghetti Squash with Parsley – Walnut Pesto
- Sweet and Tangy Oven-Barbecued Chicken — Roasted Rutabaga with Caramelized Onions
- Chicken Meat Loaf with Sun-Dried Tomatoes — Lima Bean Puree
- Veal Marsala — Italian-Braised Green Beans
Paleo-Friendly
- All-American Beef Roast with Rutabaga
- Macadamia-Nut Crusted Halibut with Tomato, Red Onion and Balsamic Salsa
- Tilapia with Spinach – Pecan Pesto
- Pork Chops with Onion and Bell Pepper Relish
- Almond-Dusted Chicken with Strawberry – Balsamic Sauce
Light and Low-Carb
- Seafood Gumbo
- Hawaiian Chicken
- Chicken Piccata
- Sea Bass with Spinach – Pine Nut Topping
- Eggplant Parmesan
Simply Southern
- Southern Potato Salad
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Spinach – Sausage Quiche
- Classic Tuna Salad
- Oven-Fried Chicken
- Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish with Remoulade
Lima Bean Puree
4 cups chicken broth
3 packages (10-ounce) frozen baby lima beans, rinsed to thaw slightly
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 large shallot, coarsely chopped
1 large sprig rosemary
1/4 cup heavy cream
salt and white pepper, to taste
Combine broth, lima beans, garlic, and rosemary sprig in large saucepan. Boil until beans are very soft, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Discard rosemary sprig.
Transfer bean mixture to processor. Add cream and puree until smooth, adding some of reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls as needed to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally and adding more reserved cooking liquid as needed to moisten.)
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