California, Spa, & Vegetarian Menus

In addition to the following "spa" fare, for those wishing to lose a few pounds or are just desirous of more balanced and healthy fare, we will prepare recipes from The South Beach Diet, Cooking Light, as well as dishes from Canyon Ranch Spa.

Fish/Shellfish

• Baked Halibut Provencal - SPA

• Salmon (or any fish) & Baby Vegetables Cooked in Foil - SPA

• Spicy Grilled Tuna Steaks - SPA

• Salmon Croquettes w/Basil Mayo

• Shrimp with Chiles, Snow Peas, Ginger, Garlic & Scallions- SPA

• Shrimp with Vanilla - SPA

• Garlic Prawns- SPA

• Lemon & Garlic Shrimp Roman Style with a Garlic-Parsley-Black Pepper Butter/Extra-Virgin Olive OIL-can be grilled on skewers-SPA

• Scampi w/French green beans & Caramelized Pears - SPA

• Chili & Lime Marinated Snapper (grouper or Tilapia as well) with Roasted Corn Salsa - SPA

• Grilled Sesame Swordfish with Pesto

• Tuna "London Broil" with Wasabi Cream

• Cold Poached Salmon w/ Lemon Dill Sauce

• Citrus Broiled Salmon - SPA

• Shrimp Kabobs - SPA

• Grilled Halibut and Fresh Mango Salsa - SPA

• Rainbow Trout with Tarragon - SPA

• Cod Broiled with Miso

• Parmesan Crusted Mahi Mahi

• Salmon Cakes

• Scallops with Mango Salsa - SPA

Poultry

• Chicken, Mango and Cilantro Salad

• Asian Barbeque Chicken - SPA

• Chicken Marbella - Delicious Mediterranean dish w/prunes, olives, capers and garlic- SPA

• Chicken Piccata - SPA

• Chicken Marsala - SPA

• Herb Roasted Chicken or Individual Cornish Hens Roasted with Rosemary-Roasted Potatoes, Baked Shallots and fresh herbs

• Buttermilk Roast Chicken

• Lemon and Lime Roasted Chicken w/Garlic - SPA

• Honey Balsamic Chicken w/ Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Peppers - SPA

• Chicken with Rosemary Sauce - SPA

• Chicken Stir-Fry - SPA

• Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Lime - SPA

• Chicken Breasts Stuffed w/Artichokes, Lemon and Goat Cheese

• "Fried" Chicken with Cucumber and Fennel Raita

• Fruited Chicken Salad w/Tarragon Mayo

• Chicken Fritters with Granny Smith Apple Salsa

• Turkey Meatloaf

• Turkey and Three-Bean Chili

Beef/Pork

• Italian Meatloaf with Fresh Basil and Provolone

• Florentine Style T-bone (or Ribeye or NY Strip)- SPA

• Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon w/Horseradish Cream

• Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Mustard Sauce

• Shaking Beef - Delicious Thai Dish

• Grilled Beef Skewers with Sun-Dried Tomato, Roasted Corn, Avocado and Feta Relish

• Teriyaki Pork Chops - SPA

• Pork Medallions with Olive-Caper Sauce

• Pork Kabobs - SPA

Vegetarian

• Cold Oriental Noodles w/ Peanut Sauce

• Spinach Lasagna w/Goat's Cheese

• Roast Vegetable Lasagna

• Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

• Ravioli w/Mushrooms and Sugar Snap Peas

• Tomato-Vodka Pasta w/Shitake Mushrooms and Eggplant

• Macaroni and Cheese

• Pasta w/Fresh Tomato Sauce

• Baked Ziti w/Eggplant, Tomato, and Three Cheeses

• Roasted Onion Tart w/Maytag Blue cheese

• Vegetable Napoleon w/Ricotta Cheese

• Stuffed Yellow Bell Peppers -SPA

• Vegetarian Chili -SPA

• Assorted Quiches - Leek/Gruyere, Gruyere/Spinach, Mushroom/Swiss et al.

• Pissaladiere (Provencal Onion Tart)

• Eggplant Parmesan

• Provencal Wild Mushroom and Leek Tart

Hearty Vegetarian Soups - meals in themselves

• Potato Leek Soup

• Potato-Cheese Soup

• Wild Mushroom Soup - SPA

• Baked Butternut Squash Soup with Crème Fraiche - SPA (without the Creme Fraiche)

• Cream of Broccoli Soup

• Cream of Asparagus Soup

• Creamy Carrot-Ginger Soup

• Tuscan Tomato Soup - SPA

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Side Dishes/Salads

• Fresh Green Salad - optional ingredients: candied walnuts; pine nuts; avocado; homemade croutons; cheese (parmesan/goat cheese); bacon; sautéed mushrooms; grilled peppers; caramelized apples or pears; or just fresh garden vegetables - tell me your favorite salad ingredients! Comes with Steph's Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey Hazelnut Vinaigrette, Basil Pesto Vinaigrette, or dressing of your choice.

• Green Beans with Dilled Lemon Butter

• Crunchy Szechuan Green Beans

• Baby Green Peas with Pearl Onions

• Steamed French Green Beans w/Pine-Nut Brown Butter

• Spinach w/Sesame Dressing

• Steamed Asparagus with Orange Butter

• Zucchini Pancakes

• Grilled Asparagus with Pistachios

• Spinach Roman Style w/Raisins and Pine Nuts

• Pan-Sautéed Zucchini with Garlic, Parsley and Scallion

• Sauteed Kale with Tahini Sauce

• Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry

• Baked Artichokes Parmesan

• Tuscan Baked Eggplant

• Grilled Parmesan Asparagus

• Green Bean and Red Onion Salad

• French Green Beans with Mixed Wild Mushrooms and Balsamic Vinaigrette

• Artichoke and Kalamata Olive Salad

• Feta, Cucumber and Radish Salad

• Edamame with Scallions and Sesame

• Glazed Tri-Color Bell Peppers and Sugar Snap Peas

• Steamed Sugar Snap Peas

• Sautéed Mixed Peppers and Onions

• Woodsy Wild Mushroom Sauté

• Baked Italian Eggplant

• Braised Winter Squash and Potatoes w/ Mustard and Shallots

• Grilled Asparagus w/Sesame Seeds or Pine Nuts

• Spinach Roman Style w/Raisins and Pine Nuts

• Zucchini Fritters 

• Puree of Butternut Squash

• Sesame and Garlic Green Beans and Cherry Tomato Salad

• Garlic Spinach with Pine Nuts

• Broccoli Rabe with Kalamata Olives

• Steamed Broccoli with Garlic Butter

• Couscous Salad w/Dried Cranberries/Scallion and Goat's Cheese

• Garlic Spinach

• Spinach w/Sesame Dressing

A little less SPA! - Side Dishes

• Orzo Pasta and Goat Cheese w/Tomato, Pine Nuts and Wild Mushrooms

• Wild Rice and Orzo w/Pine Nuts, Parmesan, Wild Mushrooms and Dried Cranberries

• Foil-Baked Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

• Potato Galettes

• Potatoes Sarladaise (crispy layers of potatoes, butter, nutmeg, crispy scallions and wild mushrooms)

• Wild Rice and Orzo

• Parmesan Polenta

• Polenta Cake w/ Goat Cheese and Herbs

• Swiss Potato Gratin

• Scallion Pancakes w/Plum and Hoisin Sauce

• Potato Pancakes - w/Applesauce and Chive Sour Cream

• Corn Cakes w/ Peach-Mango Salsa

• Zucchini Bread

• Banana Bread

• Date-Nut Bread

• Rice Pilaf

• Sweet Potato and Carrot Puree

• Mashed Sweet Potatoes or Yams

• Mashed Idaho Potatoes

• Grandma's Noodle Kugel

• Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

• Grilled Polenta w/ fragrant herb oil and caramelized garlic

• Potato-Gorgonzola Gratin

• Polenta w/Mascarpone and Pesto

• Baby Carrots in Sweet Cream

• Glazed Carrots

• Garlic and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

• Cornbread and Pumpkin Challah Stuffing with Dried Fruit

• Wild Mushroom and Pine Nut Stuffing

• Apple, Bacon & Caramelized Onion Dressing

• Roasted Ginger-Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• Sweet Potato Pancakes - w/Applesauce and Chive Sour Cream

• Wild Rice with Dried Cranberries and Hazelnuts

Canyon Ranch Spa/Cooking Light/South Beach Diet Menu Selections

Fish/Shellfish

• Tilapia, Mahi Mahi (or any fish) Cooked in Foil w/Baby Vegetables and Basil Oil

• Spicy Grilled Tuna Steaks

• Cod Broiled with Miso Sauce

• Teriyaki Salmon

• Grilled Rosemary Salmon

• Five-Spice Salmon

• Warm Salmon and Asparagus Salad

• Lump Crab Meat Fritters

• Salmon Cakes/Fritters

• Salmon Croquettes served with a Remoulade Sauce and Carrot Remoulade Slaw 

• Citrus Broiled Mahi Mahi

• Grilled Sesame Swordfish with Pesto

• Halibut Provencal

• Halibut Tapenade in Parchment/Foil

• Spanish Saffron Monkfish or Halibut

• Grilled Scampi with Wild Mushrooms, Snow Pea Pods, Garlic and Scallion

• Shrimp Creole

• Garlic Prawns with Sugar Snap Peas and Shitake Mushrooms

• Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Roman Style with a Garlic-Parsley-Black Pepper Oil- grilled on skewers

• Shrimp with Chiles, Snow Pea Pods, Ginger, Garlic & Scallions

• Shrimp Kabobs w/ Grilled Mixed Vegetables

• Vanilla Shrimp

• Shrimp and Celery Salad with Wasabi or Curry Mayonnaise

• Skillet Paella - with Chicken and Shrimp

Poultry

• Grilled Basil Chicken with French Green Beans and Shitake Mushrooms 

• Double-Dipped Chicken Parmesan

• Chicken and 3-Bean Chili

• Baked Chicken with Eggplant, Mushrooms and Peppers

• Grilled Tarragon Chicken

• Honey Balsamic Chicken

• Baked Pesto Chicken

• Chicken en Papillote

• Skillet Paella - with Chicken and Shrimp

• Oven "Fried" Chicken Fingers with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce

• Chicken Marbella - Delicious Mediterranean dish w/prunes, olives, capers and garlic

• Spanish Spiced Rubbed Chicken with Mustard-Green Onion Sauce

• Spice-Rubbed Chicken Tenderloins with Cilantro Dipping Sauce

• Ginger Chicken

• Chicken Stir-Fry

• Chicken Capri

• Chicken Mole

• Coconut Chicken

• Chicken Cacciatore

• Chicken Croquettes

• Ricotta (or Goat Cheese) and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

• “Soufflé” Stuffed Chicken

• Lemon and Lime Roasted Pepper Chicken with Garlic

• Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie  

• Chicken Francaise            

• Sausage and Chicken Gumbo

Beef/Pork/Lamb

• Florentine-Style NY Strip Steak - (T-bone or Filet Mignon as well)

• Shaking Beef - Crispy Thai Beef Dish

• Garlic and Soy Grilled Pork Chops

• Honey-Hoisin Pork Tenderloin 

• Diner Meatloaf "Muffins"

• Balsamic Glazed Beef Tenderloin (also Salmon, Chicken or Pork)

• Thai Grilled Steak with French Green Beans

• Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Kebabs

• Dijon and Pommery Mustard-Crusted Loin Lamb Chops

• T-bone Steak with Garlic, Lemon Zest and Parsley

• Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon w/Horseradish Cream

• Mozzarella Stuffed Ground Sirloin or Pork Burger with Pesto

• Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Cranberries, Blueberries and Port

Vegetarian

• Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry (can be side dish as well)

• Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili

• Eggplant Parmesan

• Garlic and Lemon Grilled Vegetables (can be side dish as well)

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Sides

• Grilled Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts

• Grilled Parmesan Asparagus

• Baked Artichokes Parmesan

• Tuscan Baked Eggplant

• Mixed Greens with Garden Vegetables and Steph’s Balsamic Vinaigrette

• French Green Beans w/ Toasted Pine Nuts

• Sesame and Garlic Green Beans and Cherry Tomato Salad

• Green Bean and Red Onion Salad

• French Green Beans with Mixed Wild Mushrooms and Balsamic

• Artichoke and Kalamata Olive Salad

• Feta, Cucumber and Radish Salad

• Baked Portobello Caps with Melted Goat Cheese

• Balsamic Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

• Edamame with Scallions and Sesame

• Glazed Tri-Color Bell Peppers and Sugar Snap Peas

• Sautéed Peppers and Onions

• Bok Choy with Shiitakes

• Broiled Tomato w/Pesto and Mozzarella

• South Beach "Mashed Potatoes" – made with Cauliflower

• Garlic Spinach with Pine Nuts

• Broiled Portobello Mushroom Caps w/Pesto and Pine Nuts

• Summer Coleslaw

• Steamed Broccoli with Garlic Butter

• Broccoli Rabe with Kalamata Olives