Idea list

I’m always looking for cool things to cook. Shoot me a note if you have some fun ideas you want to share or if you want to collaborate.

Here’s a current list I'm working through. Given I've done most of these before. I just need to update the recipes and take a few pics. 

Appetizers 

Corn Salsa

Crab Fritters

Goat cheese & smoked salmon crostini 

Hummus

Pulled chicken wontons

Popcorn shrimp

Queso & Salsa Maria

Smoked Chicken wings

Bone Marrow 

Soups

Shrimp bisque 

Cream of chicken & rice soup

Avocado and Cucumber soup (cold) – link here

Asparagus and brie soup

Beer & Brad Cheddar soup

Gazpacho with shrimp

She Crab Soup / Bisque

Avocado tomato cucumber soup

Salads

California Shredded chicken salad with lime vinaigrette 

Cucumber and tomato salad

Grilled chicken salad with mango basil vinaigrette 

Kale & Quinoa Summer salad

Marinated & grilled onion 

Mint cucumber salad

Orzo pasta salad

Jenny’s pasta salad

Peach salad

Tomato corn salad

Ramen Noodle Salad – Link here

Winter main courses

Beef Bourguignon

Mojo slow cooker pulled pork

Osso bucco

Ropa Vieja

Shrimp gumbo

Italian main courses

Lasagna 

Mushroom risotto, recipe done, just need to take some pics 

Chicken parmesan 

Stuffed shells

Penne with Italian sausage & vodka sauce

Zoodles

Warm weather main course idea list

Roasted Chicken in a lemon basil sauce

BBQ chicken

Blackened Salmon with a creamy avocado spread

Bone in pork chops (Caribbean or Bourbon glaze) 

Cilantro lime rice bowls

Crab cakes

Creamy lemon basil chicken

Goat cheese, spinach, and chicken quinoa bowls

Hawaiian pork tenderloin

Pizza / Flatbread

Lemon Pasta with seared scallops

Mahi Mahi with coconut rum sauce

Roasted chicken

Roasted Salmon 

Shrimp & Gouda Grits

Shrimp & Orzo

Smoked pulled pork 

Tequila lime Mahi Mahi Fish tacos 

Toasted Sesame Ginger salmon 

Handhelds: some inspiration taken from here

Bruschetta sandwich

Chicken Parmesan 

French Dip

Ciabatta Sandwich

Muffuletta

Chicken Caprese 

BLT

Portobello with a red pepper tapenade - here 

Braised Short Rib Sandwiches – Link here

Asian Main

Chang’s spicy chicken 

Chicken Stir fry

Kung Pow Chicken 

Orange chicken

Sides

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits

Baked Asparagus “Fries”

Broccoli with sautéed pancetta and garlic

Burgundy mushrooms

Cornbread

Cranberry & Balsamic Brussels sprouts

Creamed corn

Creamy polenta with cotija cheese

Escalivada 

Glazed carrots

Green beans with shallot butter

Honey roasted potatoes

Mashed potatoes with a shallot & mushroom sauce

Cilantro lime rice

Mexican street corn

Mixed spring mushrooms with garlic butter and pine nuts

Publican carrots 

Roasted asparagus

Roasted brussels sprouts 

Sautéed eggplant 

Shallots in red wine reduction 

Squash & Zucchini au gratin

Steamed ginger broccoli

Summer fire roasted veggies

Breakfast

Chicken & Waffles 

Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

Crabcake benedict 

Smoked salmon & avocado benedict

Redneck bene

Desserts

Blueberry Muffins

Hot Chocolate