# Sample Menus — Chef Elaine Molina

> Sample menus: twenty weekly personal chef dinners, and for private events three plated dinners plus a cold and hot buffet with desserts.

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## Sample Menus

Every menu is written for your table. These are dishes from previous events and previous weeks, as a starting point.

## Weekly Personal Chef

Twenty dinners from her weekly sessions. Families choose whatever they like best; this is a starting point, not a fixed list.

### Chicken & turkey

**Honey mustard chicken** — roasted potatoes | garlic broccolini

**Turkey meatballs in sauce** — mixed roasted vegetables

**Chicken stir-fry** — bell peppers & vegetables | basmati rice

**Rigatoni in a light tomato & herb sauce** — chicken or turkey

**Crispy breaded chicken** — jasmine rice | creamy corn sauce

### Beef & pork

**Classic meatloaf** — roasted carrots | herbed rice pilaf

**Beef stuffed bell peppers**jasmine rice | sautéed green beans

**Seasoned pork ribs**roasted sweet potatoes/sweet-sour cabbage

**Beef stew with potatoes** — jasmine herb rice | roasted zucchini

**Grilled beef fillet** — caramelized onions | potato purée

**Brazilian beef or chicken stroganoff** — jasmine rice | roasted potatoes

**Brazilian style Beef Filet Rice & Beans**beef fillet strips in sauce | bacon & onion farofa

### Fish & seafood

**Herb-roasted salmon** — potato purée | green beans

**Light moqueca-inspired shrimp** — jasmine rice

**Saint Peter (tilapia) fillet** — lemon herb sauce | jasmine rice | sautéed zucchini

**Grilled cod with herbs** — butter herb orzo | roasted vegetables

### Vegetarian

**Ricotta-stuffed zucchini boats** — herbed rice pilaf

**Creamy mushroom stroganoff** — jasmine rice | roasted vegetables

**Vegetable curry** — basmati rice | roasted kabocha squash

**Roasted eggplant & tomato bake** — parmesan crust | rice pilaf

## Private Chef Events

Three plated dinners and a buffet, from previous events.

Plated dinners

### Menu 1

**Peach Green Salad** — blue cheese | orange | caramelized almonds

**Tuna Tartare in ajo blanco** — cornichon | herbs | almond sauce

**Pan seared sea bass** — silky potato purée | parmesan tuile | citrus gel

**Red berries Pavlova** — vanilla | bourbon | whipped cream

### Menu 2

**Gazpacho duo** — red and green tomato | peppers | sherry vinegar

**Scallops with brown butter & fennel risotto** — white wine | green apple | parmesan cheese

**Filet mignon & roasted season vegetables** — truffle jus | red wine | potato purée

**Chocolat mousse à l'orange** — orange coulis | Cointreau | caramelized pistachio

### Menu 3

**Strawberry & tomato burrata** — strawberry vinaigrette | basil | lemon zest

**Spinach & smoked ricotta cappelletti** — handmade pasta | sage | aged parmesan

**Herb crusted lamb loin** — cauliflower purée | vegetables | jus

**Red berry panna cotta** — bourbon | vanilla | lemon zest

**Classic tiramisu** — espresso | mascarpone | cocoa

Buffet

### Cold

**Artisanal cheese board & charcuterie** — rosemary & olive focaccia | selection of pâtés

**Cheese & fig mousse terrine** — goat cheese | mascarpone | thyme | brioche toast

**Beet carpaccio & blood orange** — burrata | microgreens | pistachios

**Mango & avocado shrimp salad** — arugula | cucumber | toasted cashews

**Peach & blueberry arugula salad** — feta cheese | pomegranate | toasted almonds

**Beef carpaccio salad** — mini arugula | green capers | parmesan

**Citrus salmon crudo** — lemon juice | soy sauce | toasted sesame seeds

### Hot

**Mushroom velouté** — butter | fine herbs | white wine

**Salmon en croûte** — pistachio | dill | citrus beurre blanc

**Braised beef short ribs** — red wine | rosemary jus | pearl onions

**Ricotta & fig ravioli** — lemon zest | parmesan fonduta | pistachios

**Creamy mashed potato** — butter | rosemary | nutmeg

**Asparagus with lemon butter** — lemon zest | fine herbs

**Vegetable couscous** — apricot | fine herbs | chickpeas

**Roasted baby vegetables with herbs** — olive oil | fine herbs

### Desserts

**Chocolat mousse 70%** — orange zest | bourbon | sea salt

**Apple crumble with spices** — caramelized nuts | vanilla ice cream

**Pear tart** — sablé | sabayon | honey & lavender ice cream

**Banana caramel tartlets** — cinnamon ice cream | whipped cream | nuts

**Strawberry with mascarpone cream** — lemon zest | honey | vanilla

**Coffee & tea selection** — chocolat mint | French madeleines

Dishes change with the season and the market. Tell me the occasion and I will write a menu around your guests.

## Contact

Email: elaine@chefelainemolina.com · Instagram: [@ChefElaineMolina](https://www.instagram.com/chefelainemolina/) · Chef Elaine Molina LLC, Orlando, Florida

## Other pages

- [Home](/index.md)
- [Home](/home.md)
- [About Elaine](/about.md)
- [Chef services](/services.md)
- [Artisan selection](/artisan.md)
- [Gallery](/gallery.md)
- [Service area](/area.md)
- [Book a weekly session](/book.md)
- [Private chef events](/private.md)