A TASTE OF THE CIA – SAMPLINGS FROM OUR COOKBOOKS


Breakfast & Brunch
Cappuccino Smoothies
Cheese-Filled Crêpes with Blueberry Coulis
Eggs Benedict
Huevos Rancheros
Tropical Fruit Smoothies
 
Soups & Stews
A Really Big Chili
Cantaloupe Soup with Lime Granite
Corn and Squash Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Puree
Duck, Shrimp, and Andouille Gumbo
Grape Gazpacho with Toasted Almonds
Lamb and Pumpkin Couscous
Greystone Onion Soup with Gruyère Soufflé
Oyster Stew
 
Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres
Artichoke Ceviche in Belgian Endive
Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms
Fish and Shellfish Ceviche
Lamb Brochettes with Mint Pesto
Mission Figs Stuffed with Spanish Blue Cheese
Potato Crêpes with Crème Fraîche and Caviar
Sun-dried Tomato & Goat Cheese Tartlets
Wrapped Shrimp with Asian Barbecue Sauce
 
Salads
Chinese Long Bean Salad
Niçoise Salad
Panzanella
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Dressing
Spinach Salad with Marinated Shitakes and Red Onions
Spring Greens, Beet and Pine Nut Salad
 
Entrees
Poultry
Chicken and Red Chili Tamales
Lemon-Ginger Grilled Chicken
Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breast with Tomato Relish
Thai Red Curry Chicken
 
Meat
Albuquerque Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Beans and Greens Sauté
Blue Cheese Crusted Tenderloin of Beef
Grilled Skirt Steak with Spanish Tortilla Omelet
Spicy Lamb Kebabs with Pickled Grapes
Veal Saltimbocca
 
Fish and Shellfish
Savory Shrimp and Asparagus Crêpes
Sea Bass with Gingered Broth
Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya
Sushi
Tamarind Mixed Seafood Grill
 
Vegetarian
Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine
Madeira-Glazed Portobello Steak Sandwiches
Mu Shu Vegetables
Pasta Quattro Formaggi
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
 
Side Dishes
Hazelnut Romesco Sauce
Tarragon Green Beans
Seven-Vegetable Couscous
Winter Squashes Sautéed with Cranberries and Toasted Pecans
 
Savory Baked Items
Country-Style Corn Bread
Smoked Provolone and Thyme Muffins
 
Yeast Breads
Rustic Olive Bread
 
Quick Breads
Pumpkin Bread
Soda Bread
Zucchini Bread
 
Desserts
Chocolate Soufflé
Crème Brûlée
Grand Marnier-Honey Chocolate Fondue
Raspberry Souffle with Chocolate Sauce
Tiramisu
Zabaglione with Fresh Berries
 
Cookies
Biscotti
Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Cookies
Hazelnut Tuiles
Icebox Cookies
Rugelach
 
Custards and Puddings
Chocolate Mousse
Rice Pudding
 
Frozen Desserts
Coffee Ice Cream
Dulce de Leche
Fresh Ginger Granita
 
Chocolates and Confections
Fruit Gelèes
Pecan Diamonds
Soft Caramels
Spiced Almond Brittle
 
Pies and Tarts
Key Lime Pie
Lemon Meringue Tartlets
Lemon Tart
 
Cakes
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake
Chocolate XS Cake
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes