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Birthday Bash

A Thanksgiving Menu with Pairings 2013

Labor Day BBQ

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Lamb and Figs

Winter Menu

Easter 1

Easter 2

Thanksgiving

Local Wine Pairing Thanksgiving

Autumn Dinner

Starters

Angus Beef Mini Burgers 

Antipasto Platter 

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp 

Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies 

Baked Brie 

Baked Les Freres with Maple and Pears

Beef Con Queso

Bruschetta with Boursin Cheese and Sun-dried Tomatoes

Buffalo Chicken Dip 

Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches 

Chorizo Bites 

Cod Carpaccio

Crab Dip 

Crostini with Brie and Truffle Honey

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Deviled Eggs 

Diver Scallops with Pork Belly and Scallop Ceviche

Fried Green Tomatoes 

Grilled Wings with Tarragon Ranch

Guacamole

Insalata Caprese Bites

Lerpottesill 

Meatballs in a Red Wine Sauce 

Mini Spanakopita Cups 

Mussels (Moules) Mariniere

Opa Opa Shrimp

Peach Bruschetta

Popovers

Pumpkin Dip 

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 

Rosemary Shrimp Skewers

Scallop Ceviche

Shiny Slippery Shrimp 

Summer Corn and Avocado Relish

Seared Maine Scallops 

Shrimp and Fish Ceviche with Pixabe 

Shrimp Cocktail with Calypso Sauce 

Spanakopita 

Spicy Moroccan Hummus 

Spinach Balls

Steak Tartare

Toast Skagen 

Tomato Bruschetta

Tuna Carpaccio

Tzatziki 

Warm Black Mission and Kadota Figs with Goat Cheese 

Warm Proscuitto and Mozzarella Bruschetta

Yuzu Compressed Watermelon with Pork Belly

Salads 

Arugula, Avocado and Blood Orange Salad 

Asparagus and Tomato Salad

Avocado Citrus Salad 

Beet and Apple Salad

Cantaloupe Salad with Calimyrna Figs 

Caprese Salad

Cucumber and Greek Yogurt Salad 

Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad 

Grilled Peach Salad with Goat Cheese 

Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad 

Mediterranean Style Sweet Potato Salad 

Mixed Greens with Cranberries, Apples, Caramelized Walnuts and Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette 

Roasted Beet Salad with Fried Goat Cheese

The Perfect Pasta Salad 

Shepherd's Salad

Summer Cucumbers

Summer Salad

Tuscan Panzanella Salad

Watermelon Caprese Salad

Watermelon, Cucumber and Feta Salad

Soup

Avgoleomono

Beef Noodle
Black Bean

Broccoli and Cheese
Broccoli and Cheddar
Butternut Squash, Sausage and Lentil Soup

Cauliflower Bisque

Chestnut

Clam Chowder
Corn Soup with Crab meat
Cream of Parsnip and Duck Confit

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup 

Chicken and Yogurt

Comforting Baked Potato 
Cream of Pumpkin

Fennel and Potato

French Onion Soup

Gazpacho 

Gumbo

Homemade Chicken Noodle 

Homemade Chicken Stock 
Kaow Soi Gai

Masa Tortilla

Mussel and Potato

Pear and Gorgonzola

Potage Culivateur

Mussel Soup with Watercress 
Oxtail, Root Vegetable & Barley Soup
Roasted Sweet Potato with Carrot
Sopa Levanta Muerto

Spicy Cauliflower Soup with Truffle Croutons

Summer Gazpacho

Watermelon Gazpacho

Winter Squash Soup

Yellow Corn Soup

Cocktails 

Brandy

Angelina

Brandy Milk Punch (brandy)

Brandy Smash 

Iduna

Maple Apple

Poinsettia

Sazerac

Singapore Sling

Gin 

6 Geese a Laying

Aphrodite 

April Rain

Cool as a Cucumber 

Cucumber Mojito

Gin Basil Smash 

Kaminee

Killer Kumquat

Nuovo Inizio 

Rickey 

Singapore Sling 

Watermelon Cricket

Mezcal 

Holy Mole 

Mezcalina Martini (Mezcal)

Smoked Cider (Mezcal) 

Other 

After Midnight 

Aperol Spritz

Cranbubbly 

Foggy Bottom Breeze 

Gnomes Water Rebellion 

Granitas

Italian Reindeer 

Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate 

'Liltini 

Limoncello-Cran Fizz 

Limoncello Sparkler 

Padma

Rabbit Snack

Red Velvet 

Ruffled Shirt 

Spiked Cider 

Spiked Fig Apple Cider 

St. Moritz

Strawberry Fields 

SuperFruit Lemonade

The Machine Head 

Warm Apple Pie Cocktail 

Rum

Agricole Daiquiri (rum)

Blackberry Lemonade Cooler (rum)

Cancer Zodiac Zinger

Captain's Cinnamon Toast 

Cebu Martini 

Cherry Cilantro Mojito

Dark 'n Stormy

El Presidente

Ghost 

Grapefruit Mojito

Hurricane

Iced Coffee Cocktail 

Life of Pi

Mai Tai

Pina Colada

Power Play 

Raspberry Mojito 

Rum Swizzle 

Ti Punch 

Turbo Mojito

Tequila 

Anguria Margarita

Anjeo Manhattan (tequila)

Blood Orange Margarita

Caos Theory 

El Dorado

Jesus Malverde 

Lavanda 

Secret Lovers 

Thorny Rose 

Vodka 

Alan's Love 

Alexandria

Almond Kiss
Apple Cider Moscow Mule

Apple-tini

A Walk in the Orchard 

Bomb Pop

Caipiroska

Cajun Mary 

Carrot Cake Shooter 

Carrot Cake-tail 

Casablanca Cocktail 

Cherry Blossom 

Cherry Limeade

Chocolate Covered Cherry 

Chocolate Easter Bunny 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Adult Milkshake 

Cran-Apple Cobbler 

Cucumber Cooler

Cupid's Arrow 

Death by Chocolate 

Earl the Pearl

Flirtini

Gobble-tini 

Harvest Pumpkin Cocktail 

Irish Cream Caramel Appletini 

Lucky Charm 

Melon Martini 

Moscow Mule 

Nutcracker 

Olympic Ring Martini 

Orange Crush 

Pear Martini 

Peppermint Pattie 

Pineapple Drops

Pumpkin Pie Martini 

Pumpkin Pie Shooter 

Pumpkin Pie-tini 

Ravens Royale

Romance 

Rosellepolitan 

Sakura 

Spiced Pear

St. Louis Cardinals 

Strawberry Lemonade

Thin-Mintini 

Thyme Gimlet

Tootsie Roll

Tuscan Lemon Drop 

Tuscan Orange 

Watermelon Gimlet

Watermelon Martini

White Christmas

Whiskey 

1600 Penn

Apple Pie Julep

Autumn on 14th

Blood and Sand 

Bourbon Furnace 

Bourbon Sour 

Cherry Blossom Old Fashioned 

Dancing Manhattan 

Gemini

Gingerbread Man-tini

Gold and Grain

Hazelnut Old Fashioned

Hot Toddy

Jack's Mint Julep

Kentucky Mule

Lavender Mint Julep

Maple Derby 

Maple Knob

Maple Mistletoe 

Meleto

NY Apple 

Old Core

Old Fashioned 12

Old Fashioned Collins

Patriot

Passion Chili Whiskey Fizz 

Peach Ginger Julep

Pecan Pie 

Rye Bar Concerto

Rye Bar Limeade

Rhubourbon 

Santa's Helper 

The Insider

Two&Two

The Artist: Maple Old Fashioned

Two & Two

Wassail

Yamazaki Cobbler

Margaritas

Anguria Margarita

Be Mine Margarita 

Blood Orange Margarita

Cranberry Margarita 

Ginger Margarita 

Grand Solmar Margarita 

Hibiscus Margarita 

Passion Fruit Margarita 

Raspberry Margarita 

Skinny Cranberita

Punch 

"Ale"ments Punch 

Cranberry Sangria 

Farmhouse Punch 

Fig Sangria

Limoncello Sangria

Passion Fruit Sangria

Peach Apricot Sangria

Peruvian Sangria 

Red Sangria

Spring Punch

Summer Sangria

Vampire's Blood

White Sangria 

4Bitten (Apple) Sangria 

Main Dishes 

• Chicken

Allison's Autumn Chicken Potpie

Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Salad Sandwich Ring 

Chicken Souvlaki

Chicken stuffed with haloumi

Chicken Tetrazzini

Creamy Chicken Marsala

Empress Chicken

Fried Chicken

Garlic and Herb Healthy Chicken 

Kaow Soi Gai 

Italian Chicken Roulade with Herbal Cream Sauce 

Johnna's Cheesy Chicken Potpie

Lauren's Winning Chicken Potpie

Moroccan Chicken Tagine 

Poached Chicken Legs Supreme 

Roasted Chicken

Rosemary Red Pepper Chicken 

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pizza 

Stefanie's Tex Mex Chicken Potpie

• Lamb

Braised Lamb Shank with Goat Cheese Polenta

Garlic and Herb Lamb Loin Chops

Glazed Lamb with Fresh Fig and Mango Relish 

Lamb Au Poivre

Lamb Tacos

Maple Crusted Rack of Lamb with Cranberry Chutney 

Moroccan Lamb Tagine

Roasted Honey Ginger Butterflied Leg of Lamb 

Roasted Leg of Lamb with Caramelized Onions and Fig Sauce

Slow Cooked Lamb Leg

Spice-Rubbed Rack of Lamb 

• Pasta

Asparagus Risotto

Creamy Alfredo Pasta with Shrimp, Mushrooms and Peas

Gnocchi with Ragu

Oh So Good Sweet Corn Risotto

Pappardelle with Sausage 

Pappardellle all'Aglione 

• Seafood

Baja Fish Tacos

Boiled Lobster with Garlic Rosemary Butter

Honey Coconut Lime Shrimp

Pan Roasted Black Cod

Salmon with Sorrel Sauce

Salt Crusted Branzino 

Stir Fried Golden Shore Scallops 

Swedish Salmon with a Creamy Dill Sauce

Creamy Mushroom Ragout on Puff Pastry with Sauteed Spinach 

Filet Mignon with a Balsamic Reduction and Melted Goat Cheese 

Grilled Thyme Garlic Veal Chop Honey 

Involtini Alla Romana

Lasagna 

Moussaka 

Oven Smoked Pulled Pork 

The Wellington Burger 

Turkey Potpie 

Turkey Wrapped in Bacon and Glazed with Maple

Slow-Cooked Beef Stew 

Shepherd's Pie 

Steak Au Poivre

Meatloaf 

White Pizza 

Sides 

Apple Pear Chutney 

Butternut Squash Gratin 

Corn Pudding

Corn, Shallot, Tomato and Mint Salsa 

Cranberry Apple Sauce

Cranberry Ginger Chutney

Cranberry Sauce

Creamed Spinach 

Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta 

Creamy Polenta

Fried Pickles 

Gnocchi Al Forno 

Green Bean Casserole 

Green Beans and Shallots 

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon

Grilled Vegetables

Johnna's Mac 'n Cheese 

Mom's Cheesy Vegetables

Mushroom, Sausage and Spinach Bread Pudding 

Mustard Roasted Carrots 

Piloncillo-Ginger Roasted Sweet Potatoes 

Potato Gratin 

Quinoa with Figs, Avocado and Shallots

Rappahannock River Oyster Stuffing 

Ratatouille 

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Dried Cranberries

Savory Sausage Bread Pudding

Summer Cucumbers

Summer Squash Gratin

Sweet Potato Fries 

Sweet Potato Souffle

Toasted Quinoa with Asparagus

Twice Baked Potatoes

White Asparagus with Lemon and Butter

Desserts

Aunt Linda's Award Winning Carrot Cake

Autumn Apple Crisp 

Baklava 
Banana Pudding

Banana Rum Cheesecake 

Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding 

Bourbon Bread Pudding

Carrot Gooey Butter Cake

Cherry Clafoutis 

Chocolate Almond Biscotti 

Chocolate Bailey's Truffles 

Chocolate Cinnamon Waffles with Caramelized Bananas and Rum Ice Cream 

Chocolate Hazelnut and Banana Rolls

Chocolate Pecan Tart 

Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Cinnamon Apples and Ice Cream 

Eggnog Pot Au Creme

Fig Compote over Vanilla Ice Cream 

Flaming Bananas

Fresh Mint Truffles 

Fruit Pizza 

Grilled Peaches Topped with Mascarpone Cream 

Indian Rice Pudding

Jules' Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

La Torta Caprese (Flourless Chocolate Cake) 

Ma Pearl's Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Mint Cake

Mom's Jewish Coffee Cake

Napoleon of Fresh Berries and Strawberry Coulis

Peach and Berry Crisp

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes 

Pear Crisp 

Peppermint Bark 

Port Poached Pears with Zabaglione Cream

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Pumpkin Creme Brulee 

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake 

Rhubarb Soup with Vanilla Sauce

Scandinavian Strawberry Cream Cake 

Strawberry Crumble

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Tiramisu

Summer Trifle

Tres Leches Cake 

Warm Vanilla Fig Pudding Cake

Brunch

Bacon Mushroom Quiche 

Cheese Stolen

Clemson-Style Blueberry Stacked Pancakes

Crab Cakes with Poached Eggs

Cranberry Orange Bread 

Cream Cheese Baby Biscuits 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Panqueques

Skillet-Fried Potatoes

Kids

Baked Chicken Nuggets 

Banana Smoothie

Fruit Salad

Grilled Vegetables

Guacamole

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