MENU HIGHLIGHTS and CLIENT FAVORITES

Nourishing Root: feed your whole self wants you to love your food so I always use the best available, best quality, best tasting, organic, local, seasonal, and whole foods. Note that while I emphasize vegetables and vegan options, this menu reflects the preferences of a wide clientele with varying dietary needs including animal proteins. I can accommodate many dietary preferences. I will work with you to create an energizing menu to feed your whole self. If there's something you want that you do not see, please ask. 

These items are selected to work well for the time demands of cooking in your home. Items needing more complex preparation and time are available for some arrangements like batch cooking and long-term services.

NOURISHING BROTHS

Broths are nutrient dense and easy to digest. After your consultation, commission a custom blended nourishing broth: a protein base of organic chicken, fish, or mushroom simmered with vegetables, seaweed, and herbs.

NOURISHING SMOOTHIES

These blended smoothies are a great way to boost your energy whether to start your day or supplement meals.

Spirulina Berry with cranberries or raspberries (seasonal availability), bananas, lemon/lime, hemp seed and oil. Add cacao or ginger.

Kale Pineapple Banana with lemon/lime, organic hemp seed and oil. Add cacao or ginger.

Kale Pear Apple with lemon/lime, ginger and celery. Add turmeric.

Green Smoothie: organic greens (combination of kale or dandelion, celery or cucumber), lemon/lime, apple/pear, hemp/flax oil. Add ginger or cayenne or turmeric.

Avocado Blueberry Cacao with banana, kale, hemp/flax oil. 

Beet Ginger Apple Carrot with lemon and hemp/flax oil.

NOURISHING VEGETABLES

Stewed Mixed Greens with options of adding nourishing broth, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, vinegar or herbal vinegar.

Roasted cauliflower tossed with lemon and parsley.

Root vegetable mash (parsnip, carrot, celery root).

Collard green gratin.

Pestos: basil, kale, garlic mustard…

Baked broccoli with mushrooms and crispy shallots.

Kale salad- vinaigrette (fruit and seed), honey mustard (roasted nut, tomato), vegan caesar (dulse, nut, tomato), almond or peanut dressing (peppers, scallions).

Saag tofu.

Indian potatoes and peas.

Baked crispy kale.

Steamed veg.

Roasted veg.

Greek salad: cucumbers, tomatos, bell peppers, onion/shallot, olives, feta (sub nuts or tofu for vegan option).

NOURISHING TOFU, TEMPEH, SEITAN

Sloppy joes.

Tempeh bolognese.

Tempeh or seitan bean chile, quinoa optional.

Tempeh paprikash.

Thai red or green curry vegetable and tofu.

Thai seitan salad with red onions, mango, and peanut or cashew lime cilantro dressing.

Tofu broccoli veg stir fry with ginger and garlic, tamari sauce.

NOURISHING BEANS

Baked beans.

Baked chickpeas.

Baked Felafel.

Beans and greens.

Coconut mung beans.

Indian chickpeas with tomato and greens.

Lima beans or other white beans, roasted garlic, herbs.

Masala pintos.

Mississippi caviar: black eyed peas, tomato, cucumber/pepper, oregano, garlic, (hot pepper).

NOURISHING EGGS

Egg Salad.

Fritatta with choice of greens, tomato, potato, peppers, onion, green beans, other veg, parsley and other herbs, animal proteins: cheese, bacon, sausage. 

Hard Boiled Eggs.

NOURISHING POULTRY

Braised turkey legs with carrots.

Chicken with broccoli and orange sesame soy sauce.

Chicken with olives, citrus, and herbs.

Chicken (or turkey) baked with herbed breadcrumbs. 

Chinese chicken with broccoli, veg (bok choy, zucchini, peppers), scallions and cashews.

Crispy roasted chicken thighs and legs.

Italian chicken tomato basil mozzarella casserole.

Chicken cacciatore: tomato sauce with peppers, onion, peppers, greens, optional: beans, olives, capers.

Chicken roasted over dark leafy greens, onion, tomato, add veg.

Thai coconut chicken vegetable soup.

Veg and chicken pot pie.

NOURISHING MEATS

Bacon vegetable fritatta. Vegan option with dulse, veg, tofu.

Burgers Mom’s: turkey, beef, lamb (choose one or a mix).

Sausage vegetable quinoa bake. Vegan option with plant protein or beans.

Sloppy joes.

NOURISHING FISH

Fish en papillote: baked in parchment paper with fresh herbs. Can include some veg like tomato, green beans, peppers.

Fish panko: lemon, parsley, optional: onions, scallions, peppers or other veg.

NOURISHING SOUPS

Butternut squash soup.

Carrot ginger.

Chowder fish or vegan bean/tofu.

Curried sweet potato soup.

Greens and beans with seaweed. Animal protein optional.

Lentil brown: onion, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme/oregano or aromatics.

Lentil red dhal: tomato, parsley, lemon, cumin, coriander, onion, garlic, ginger.

Lentil shiitake vegetable.

Minestrone.

Miso: simple, or with scallions, seaweed, tofu.

Soba. 

Tuscan bean soup: white beans, garlic, onion, carrot, celery.

NOURISHING GRAINS

Whole grains: rice (white, basmati, jasmine, brown, wild), quinoa red or white, barley, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, oats. Plain, savory, porridge options. 

Kitcheree: rice and mung/adzuki beans with celery, mustard seed, greens optional.

Risotto: traditional arborio, or wild rice, brown rice, or barley; with herbs, optional: greens, mushrooms, peas, green beans, asparagus, parmesan or nutritional yeast.

Porridge (oat, quinoa, amaranth) with mix-ins: seeds, nuts, fruit, dried fruit, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom.

NOURISHING PASTA

Pasta cream sauce: peas, veg, cheese, herbs (vegan option cashew nutritional yeast sauce).

Black bean pasta pesto garlic, basil, (salmon/other protein).

Bolognese: beef, turkey, pork OR vegan with seitan/tempeh.

Sesame noodles veg, tofu, tahini ginger sauce. Add a protein, peanut, scallions.

Tortellini salad with olives, peppers, broccoli, vegetables, basil garlic sauce, vegan option with penne or bowties.

NOURISHING SAUCES, SNACKS, DRESSINGS, and DIPS

Babaganoush eggplant tahini dip.

Curried red lentil dip.

Herb garlic oil (cilantro, parsley, etc.). Great on pasta, veggies, grains, fish, sandwiches. 

Honey mustard (vegan option) dressing.

Hummus or bean spread.

Ketchup.

Tahini sauce.

Tzatziki yogurt cucumber dip. Beet option.

Vegan caesar dressing.

Vinaigrette dressing: garlic, mustard, herbs, oil and vinegar.

NOURISHING SAVORY BAKED GOODS

Cornbread plain or choose: cheese, bell pepper, scallion, jalapeno, cilantro, chile powder.

Foccaccia: basil and romano or parmesan dough topped with extra virgin olive oil. Optional topping choice (not baked) of garlic, sauteed onions, cheese, tomato, arugula.

Fritatta with choice of greens, tomato, potato, peppers, onion, green beans, other veg, parsley and other herbs, animal proteins: cheese, bacon, sausage. 

Pizza: tomato sauce or white pizza, your choice of cheese and/or toppings. 

Calzone: pizza dough encloses cheese (or beans or tofu) and herbs, add in: beans, veg.

Spanikopita phyllo pie with greens/feta, tempeh/tomato/herb, or beef/tomato/herb, or fennel/pork/parsley.

Bean Phyllo Pie: white bean/garlic/herbs, curried lentil and squash/sweet potato, brown lentil/onion/pepper/herb.

NOURISHING SWEET BAKED GOODS

Banana bread or muffins, VN option.

Blondies with choice of pecan, walnut, chocolate, and maple upon availability.

Blueberry cake or muffins. Or sub another berry.

Carrot cake or muffins. Add walnuts.

Chocolate cake or cupcakes, VN option.

Chocolate chunk cookies. Add coconut, oats, raisins, walnuts.

Cornbread or muffins: a touch sweet. Optional: sweeter.

Cranberry orange walnut bread or muffins, VN option.

Festive fun bars: butter cookie with chocolate center topped with choice of sprinkles, colored sugar, chopped nuts, coconut, or chocolate chips. 

Fruit baked: apples, pears, stone fruit, berries, rhubarb. VN. 

Gingerbread: a deep dark spicy recipe. 

Hermits: New England spice walnut raisin cookie.

Oatmeal raisin cookies.

Oatmeal fruit crisp with apple, pear, strawberry, blueberry apple, mixed berry, and rhubarb (seasonal availability). VN option available.

Protein oatmeal pancakes.

Thumbprint jam cookies. VN option available.

BREAKFAST OPTIONS

Chia pudding: coconut or nut/seed milk, add in: nuts, seeds, spices, fruit, cacao. My fav is coconut, mango, lime.