December

Before the holidays craze hits, come and join us for some wonderful meals. You will be happy you did when you can relax knowing that dinner is already taken care of. We've even included some options for breakfast and dessert to help you out.

Please join us in the kitchen this month. We'll have the spiced cider waiting for you.

Cooking Class: Maple Syrup Salmon Bites

This month we'll share with you a wonderfully easy appetizer that you can use to show off this holiday season. Move over Martha!

Menu

Please choose 6 or 12 items from the choices below. Be adventurous and choose 6 or 12 different things, or select several of the same dish if it really appeals to you. For logistics reasons, you can choose the same item up to two times.

Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
Forget that it's wintertime and have a luau! We split all-natural chicken breasts to make thin scaloppini that cook in a flash. Then we add a wonderful sweet and salty pan sauce and pineapple, and you are all set for dinner sandwiches served on delicious ciabatta rolls that you bake fresh in your oven. Serves 4. Skillet and oven.
(easy at home - kid friendly - full meal)

Chai Pork Loin
Chai (spiced black tea with hints of cardamom and other spices) flavors a boneless pork loin while tenderizing it. Then the marinade is used to cook the loin in the oven, yielding a very tender and juicy roast. So simple yet so inspired.
(low carb - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Pistachio Basil Cod
This menu item has been in our December menu ever since 2004. It's just perfect for this time of the year and it looks beautiful! Cod fillets get lots of flavor from basil pesto and a nice crunch from pistachios. A delicious dish that also looks very festive with its green colors. Definitely nice enough for company.
(low carb - easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Humitas ~ NEW!
Usually humitas are cooked like tamales, enrobed in corn husks. In this version, we took the hard work and simplified the dish to cook it in a casserole dish instead. Pureed corn gets mixed with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, green chiles, milk, cheese and spices. A wonderful side dish or vegetarian entree.
(vegetarian - easy at home - kid friendly - light meal)

Chicken Breasts in Mustard-Cream Sauce
Oh, la la! What could be more French than the combination of mustard, cream and tarragon? The mustard-cream sauce makes these tender chicken breasts very refined, but they are easy enough that you can make them for an everyday meal. Sauce gets served alongside the chicken, so it's easy to omit for those picky-eaters in your life. Cooks in a skillet. 
(low carb w/o rice - easy to split - moderately easy at home - kid friendly)

Maple Almond Granola
What a better way to tell somebody you care than by preparing something healthy, and yummy, for their breakfast? Perfect layered with yogurt and berries, served with milk or just eaten straight out of the jar. This granola was one of the stars from our past holiday sessions. When preparing the granola you get to choose which dried fruits you'd like to add: raisins, cranberries, prunes, apricots, etc. Bakes in the oven.
(vegetarian - easy to split once cooked - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Napa Roasted Chicken
In Spain, people eat grapes to celebrate the New Year - one grape per clock ring. Bone-in chicken pieces are ready to roast in your oven with red and green grapes, shallots and a drizzling of balsamic vinegar. Nice enough for company, special enough for your family. We know it sounds unusual but the flavors work great together, and the grapes are easy to scrape off if they freak out your kids.
(low carb w/o grapes - easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Beer Beef Fajitas
Tender steak pieces marinated in beer and South of the Border seasonings (chili, cumin and red pepper) make wonderful fajitas. We even provide the peppers, cheese and tortillas. Perfect for a fun evening. Cooks on a skillet.
(low carb w/o tortillas - easy to split - easy at home - kid friendly - full meal)

Pork Fajitas
For something a bit different, here we season pork strips with your choice of garlic and taco seasoning for a milder version, or with chipotle and cumin for a spicer one. These fajitas come with peppers and onions, tortillas, cheese and salsa. Cooks on a skillet.
(low carb w/o tortillas - easy to split - easy at home - kid friendly - full meal)

Chicken Fajitas
We have made it so easy to throw a fajita party!  Just order one of each and you'll be set! In this version, we have replaced the pork with chicken but kept the seasonings the same. As in the other ones, these fajitas come with peppers and onions, tortillas, cheese and salsa. Cooks on a skillet.
(low carb w/o tortillas - easy to split - easy at home - kid friendly - full meal)

Gnocchi with Herbed Tomato Sauce
in Argentina we have this unusual custom of eating gnocchi (potato dumplings) on the 29th of the month and putting a peso bill under the dish. If you do so, you are almost guaranteed enough money to last through the next month. In the spirit of the recession, we thought we'd share this weird custom with everybody! These gnocchi in an herbed tomato sauce are great for any day of the month. Simmers on the stove.
(vegetarian - moderately easy to split - easy at home - kid friendly - full meal)

Penne with Herbed Tomato Sauce
If you are not a gnocchi-lover, you can still enjoy this wonderful sauce.
(vegetarian - moderately easy to split - easy at home - kid friendly - full meal)

Korean Flank Steak
Perfect for the grill, this tender flank steak is full of flavors: garlic, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, etc.  You will fight for the leftovers, that is, if there's any left... This dish is worth grilling even if you have to wear a parka while doing it!
(low carb - easy to split - easy at home - a bit spicy)

Chicken St. Tropez
This dish will fill your house with the wonderful aromas of "wine-enhanced chicken" (Nigella Lawson's words). The lemon, honey and herbes de Provence add a nice touch too. Chicken legs and thighs bake slowly in your oven until the meat falls off the bone. This dish is for a day when you have more time since it bakes for 2 hours but it requires almost no effort from your part.
(easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Pork Chops with 7-Spice Rub - NEW!
If you are a Dinner by the Dozen customer you know we love spices and rubs; its' a great way to enhance flavor without adding lots of fat. As the name suggests, this rub has 7 different seasonings including garlic, onion, paprika, chili powder, and others. Grill or cook in a skillet.
(low carb - easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Chicken Breasts with 7-Spice Rub - NEW!
Same as above but with four large all-natural chicken breasts instead.
(low carb - easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Brown Sugar Pecan Pie - NEW!
A wonderful and easy pecan pie gets a touch of bourbon to make things interesting. This pie is made without corn syrup so it's denser and richer than some others you've tasted. Perfect for when you have to take something to somebody's holiday open house.
(veg - cannot be split - easy at home - kid friendly)

Crunchy Asian Tilapia
An easy and novel way to cook this mild white fish: coat it with a tomato Hoisin sauce and cover it with Japanese breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven or cook on a skillet on your stovetop.
(easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Italian Vegetable and Meatball Soup
This soup has all the elements to keep everybody in your family happy: beef broth, tomatoes, corn, peas, carrots, meatballs, even little pasta shapes! Simmers on the stove for an easy meal.
(easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Add-ons to your Order:

Special Holiday Meal: Pork Roast Calabrese ~ $29.50 ($30.53 w/tax)
Several of our clients mentioned that this dish was truly amazing and special enough for holiday entertaining, or even for Xmas or New Year's. We have made it even easier by taking care of all the assembly for you. All you have to do is pre-order it and we will have it ready for you to pick up a very impressive dish. We stuff a large roast of pork loin (3 lbs.) with salami, cheese, capers and fresh herbs prior to roasting it in the oven. All you have to do is roast it, slice it and that's it. Cooks in the oven and serves 8 people.
(low carb - easy to split - easy at home - kid friendly)

Special Holiday Meal: Wild Salmon Coulibiac ~ $29.50 ($30.53 w/tax)
Here is another easy yet impressive meal for the holidays. Again, will have these assembled so just pre-order, grab and go! Also known as Salmon Wellington or Salmon en croute, our version of this dish features four fillets of wild salmon, each topped with basil pesto and then enrobed in puff pastry. Your family will be so impressed! Bakes in the oven from frozen for added convenience. Serves 4.
(easy to split - v. easy at home - kid friendly)

Pickled Cranberries ~ $3.00 ($3.25 w/tax)
A great addition to your Thanksgiving meal or anytime that you have poultry. We have done all the work, all you have to do is keep these crunchy delicious cranberries refrigerated, and serve!

Artisanal Ice-Creams ~ $5.00 ($5.42 w/tax)
As you know, we are die-hard foodies. When we tried this ice-cream, we knew we had found something exceptional that we wanted to share it with you. Peter, a local guy from Louisville, makes this amazing ice-cream for restaurants throughout Colorado. He doesn't sell to the public but he agreed to let us do it. We had to show some restraint and pass on the Roquefort ice cream (delicious!), but we have lemon chocolate chip, cupcake, cherry almond, chocolate hazelnut, vanilla bean and caramel kahlua. Definitely special enough for guests or save it for yourself!

Note:
Please note that not all the ingredients are listed in the descriptions. If you have any dietary restrictions please ask us to see a complete list of ingredients. If somebody you will be serving food is allergic to an ingredient, please choose another dish in the menu since we cannot be held responsible for allergic reactions. Thank you.

The day of the session, please:

• Bring a cooler with ice packs to transport all your food home. We will provide all the foil containers and Ziploc bags for your food.
  
• Plan to go home directly after the session so you can freeze your food ASAP to ensure safety and best quality.