WEEKNIGHT DINNER PARTY

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Gazpacho

In-Shell Clam Chowder

White Salad

Snap Peas with Walnuts and Roquefort

A Very Good Burger

Mini Cannelloni

Grilled Lamb Steak and White Bean Mash

Garlic bread

Cajun-Style Salmon

Assorted buns and trimmings bar

Lemon Mascarpone Mousse

White rice

Blueberry Ricotta Cheesecakes

Broiled Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts

Green salad

Dessert French Toast

Grilled Angel Food Cake with Fruit Salsa

BETTER-THAN-CHINESE-TAKEOUT

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Soba Noodles and Cucumber with Dipping Sauce

Egg Drop Soup

Squid Salad with Red Peppers and Cilantro

Chive Salad

Sesame-Glazed Grilled Chicken

Garlic-Ginger Shrimp (over Chinese egg noodles or white rice)

Black and Blue Tuna

Steamed white or brown rice

Crisp Tofu and Asian Greens with Peanut Sauce

Ginger-Lemon “Ice Cream”

Apple Cider and White Wine Slushy

White rice or rice noodles

Banana Ginger Granita

Grapefruit ’n’ Cream Shake

ROMANTIC SUPPER

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Arugula with Balsamic Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Endive and Warm Pear Salad with Stilton

Avocado, Citrus, and Radicchio Salad

Asparagus Leek Soup

Grilled Lamb Chops with Summer Fruit

Lavender-Thyme Braised Chicken

Steak au Poivre

Seared Scallops with White Wine and Chile

Potato Cumin Curry

Crisp Fennel Gratin

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Pasta with Balsamic Onions

Nutella Fondue

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

Bittersweet Chocolate Crepes with Smashed Fruit

KIDS’ NIGHT

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables with Ginger

Meatball Subs

Beef and Corn Tacos

Green Salad

Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Pasta Gratinée

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and all the trimmings

Ice Cream Sandwich

Chocolate Panini

Broiled Bananas

ROOM-TEMPERATURE BUFFET

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Feta and Watermelon Salad

Greek-Style Eggplant Salad

Leek, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Goat Cheese Frittata

Carrot and Couscous Salad

White Bean Toasts

Lebanese Potato Salad

Summertime Shrimp Salad

Pasta Salad with Beans and Herbs

Flatbread Pizza with Figs, Goat Cheese, and Balsamic

Date, Bacon, and Bean Salad (tossed with greens)

Shrimp with Asparagus, Dill, and Spice

Balsamic Beef, Radicchio, and Romaine

Seared Tuna with Capers and Tomatoes

Scallop and Citrus Salad

Spicy Pork Salad

Banderilla Pasta

Deconstructed Raspberry Soufflés

Fresh Fruit Gratin

Sweet Couscous with Dried Fruit

Almond Tart

FINGER-FOOD COCKTAIL PARTY

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Deviled Eggs with Crab

Figs in a Blanket

Eggs ’n’ Capers served on whole grain toast points

Carne Cruda on toasted baguette

Sesame Shrimp Toasts

Summer Rolls with Barbecued Pork

Seared Fish with Lettuce Leaves

Sausage and Grape Bruschetta

Panini with Mushrooms and Fontina (cut into triangles)

Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce (to eat with toothpicks)

Mark’s Famous Spicy Shrimp (served with toothpicks)

Duck Wraps with Plums

Turkey and Pear Wrap with Curry Aioli

Scallion-Stuffed Beef Rolls

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Shrimp-Tomato-Arugula Wraps

West Indian Pork Kebabs

Fondue

Simplest Chicken Kebabs

Herbed Fresh Cheese Patties (made bite-size and served with toothpicks)

PICNIC OR ROAD TRIP

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

A thermos of chilled Charred Tomato Bisque

Eggplant, Kalamata, Goat Cheese, and Dried Tomato Sandwich

A thermos of Mixed Vegetable Soup

Minted Pea and Prosciutto Sandwich

Tuna Tabouleh

White Bean and Salmon Sandwich

Kettle-fried potato chips

Pita bread, olives, and feta cheese

Zucchini and Garlic Fusilli with Pistachios (served cold or at room temperature)

Macerated Strawberries with Mascarpone

Candied Citrus Rinds

Peach Lemon “Cheesecake”

Pound Cake with Mascarpone and Marmalade

HOLIDAY BLOWOUT

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Melon Soup with Pancetta

Gruyère Apple Grilled Cheese (cut into triangles)

Wild Mushroom Crostini

Tuna and Bean Salad (served with crackers and olives)

Avocado Crab Salad with Mixed Herb Salad

Shrimp Bisque

Cream of Turnip Soup

Classic Caesar Salad

Pasta with Bacon and Breadcrumbs

Grilled Steaks with Rosemary Plums

Seared Scallops with Almonds

Spring Lamb

Baked potatoes with butter

Fried Endive with Butter and Lemon Sauce

Turkey Cutlets with Walnuts and Sage (and pureed apples)

Cheesy Semolina with Asparagus

Chocolate Mousse

Apricot Cream Upside-Down Pie

Caramel Fondue

Warm Milk Toast

WEEKEND BRUNCH

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Mexican Dry-Corn Salad

Endive and Warm Pear Salad with Stilton

Spinach Salad with Feta and Nutmeg

Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup

Migas

Sour cream and assorted salsas

Mediterranean Poached Eggs

Bacon, Eggs, and Grits

Hangtown Fry

Buttered rye toast

Biscuits with butter and honey

Blackberries with Champagne and Tarragon

Pumpkin Crème Brûlee

Rose Water Whipped Cream with Honeydew

Orange Fool