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Personal Chef Menus, Customized To You

Our cooking is straightforward, wholesome, and not too fussy. Home on the Range Personal Chef Service uses organic, chemical-free and local ingredients wherever possible, and shops for groceries from quality retailers such as Trader Joe’s, Mother’s, Sprouts, and local farmers markets. Each meal is comprised of a main course and a side dish. Vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, low fat and other dietary considerations are happily accommodated. We serve generous portions and always include reheating instructions. Sometimes we'll include a surprise treat as well! Suggestions for new menu items are always welcome. Remember, menus are customized to suit your tastes and preferences, so the items below are just samples.

Poultry

Apricot Chicken – Chicken is baked in a tangy apricot sauce.
Castilian Chicken – Chicken is topped with a colorful red pepper sauce seasoned with garlic, basil and toasted almonds.
Chicken with Caponata Salsa – Chicken breasts are fragrantly enhanced by the sweet-sour Italian eggplant specialty, caponata, punctuated with toasted pine nuts, black olives and capers. Served with pasta.
Chicken with Tomato Pesto – Boneless breasts are sautéed in a fragrant tomato and basil pesto sauce.
Cranberry Chicken – Sautéed boneless breasts are smothered in a cranberry sauce accented with Asian flavorings.
Teriyaki Chicken – The addition of port wine and orange peel to the marinade makes the teriyaki distinctive. Served with sesame noodles and can be served hot or cold.

Fish

Glazed Orange Roughy – Simply prepared with an orange-currant glaze, it could become a classic.
Halibut with Red Pepper Mayonnaise – The mild, sweet flavor of this white-fleshed fish is enhanced with a creamy roasted pepper mayonnaise spiked with garlic, basil and capers.
Hoisin-Glazed Tuna – The hoisin-based sauce glazes Tuna, giving an Oriental flair to his meaty fish. This simple presentation is packed with flavor.
Orange-Mustard Salmon – Meaty salmon is infused with orange essence, Dijon, and rosemary and baked to a crusty turn. Served with Pasta with Oven Braised Fennel.
Roasted Cod Charmoula – Charmoula is a very flavorful, zesty Moroccan fish marinade and sauce. It’s classically made with cilantro, lemon, sweet paprika, garlic and cumin.
Salmon with Pesto Crumbs – Filets are lavished with pesto, topped with crumbs and baked until golden.

Meat

Beef & Vegetable Stir-Fry
Fez’s Eggplant Bake – Slices of eggplant are smothered in a herbed tomato sauce with ground beef and pine nuts.
Grilled Hunan Beef – The Asian flavors of soy, ginger, molasses, and curry dominate the savory marinade in this grilled dish. Served with rice and pineapple.
Malaysian Beef and Pineapple – This stir-fry combine’s steak with sweet onion and juicy pineapple. The velvety coconut milk sauce fragrant with garlic and ginger is the magical ingredient that makes this curry – style dish sizzle with flavor.
Parmesan-Spinach Meatballs – served over spaghetti.
Sun-Dried Tomato Meatloaf – This flavorful riff on everyone’s favorite comfort food – without the eggs, breadcrumbs, or added fat, underscores the principle that less is truly more. Served with smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable.

Vegetarian/Vegan

Seasoned Steamed Veggies with Quinoa – Steaming is quicker, healthier alternative to sautéing
Moroccan Couscous
Shepherd’s Pie – This version retains the rich textures and meatiness of the original but lacks the beef and dairy.
Baked Breaded Eggplant with Sweet Tomato Sauce – Breaded eggplant is delicious. But usually it is coated with egg, fried and then slathered with melted cheese. This version removes the animal products and significantly reduces the fat. Served with pasta.
Orange-Glazed Tofu – This is a version of the Hunan-style Orange Chicken, minus the chicken.
Black Bean Chili