Recipe Index

All the recipes at Chef Menus are carefully selected to be the best dishes for any party menu. 

Dips and Spreads

Meat and Poultry Appetizers

Seafood Appetizers

Honey-Lime Grilled Shrimp
Creole Boiled Shrimp On Ice
Shrimp with Salsa Verde
Shrimp Scampi Shrimp
Spicy Shrimp Cakes
Mini Salmon Cakes
Mini Crab Cakes
Crabmeat Stuffed Mushrooms
Popcorn Shrimp
Garlic Lemon Shrimp Appetizers
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Rounds

Veggie, Fruit and Other Apps

Beef
Flank Steak with Garlic and Herbs
Easy Marinated Flank Steak
Teriyaki Flank Steak
Wined Teriyaki Beef
Beef Sliders with Creamy Horseradish Mayo
Turkey Slider Greek Style
Apple, Onion and Cheddar Sliders
New York Strip Steak
Grilled Steak with Beer BBQ Sauce
Citrus and Herb Grilled Steak
Herb-Crusted Sirloin Tip Roast with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Rosemary-Garlic Beef Tri-Tip
Bourbon-Glazed Beef Roast

Rib Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream Sauce
Cold Fillet of Beef with Garlic Red Wine Vinaigrette
Stuffed Banana Peppers
New Orleans Grillades
New Orleans Panneed Meat
Natchitoches Meat Pies
Grilled Steak and Cheese Salad
Hawaiian Meatball Kebabs
Burger Recipes - Onion, Au Poivre, Slider, Gyro, more...
Best Hamburger Recipes - Chili Cheese, Gorgonzola, Spicy Buffalo
Taco Salad -Serves 25-50
Chili Recipes - Meat Lovers, Beef and Bean and more...
Beef Brisket Recipes - Onion Braised, Wine Braised and more..
Simple Meatball  Soup

Pork
Easy Homemade Sausages
Grilled Sausages with Mustard
How to Cook Bacon
Bacon Recipes
Basic Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Barbecued Pork Tenderloin
Pepper-Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Sweet and Sour Barbecued Ribs
Ginger Sherry Pork Chops
How To Cook Ham
Ham Recipes
Chili Recipes
Muffalettas - New Orleans cold cut sandwich
Waffle Club Sandwich with Ham and Honey Apple Syrup

Lamb
Baby Lamb Chops
Balsamic-Honey Glazed Lamb Chops with Pears
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Vegetables
Marinaded Leg of Lamb
Herbed Bone-In Leg of Lamb
Gyro Burgers 

Other
New Orleans PoBoy Sandwiches
Sandwich Recipes
Sausage Stuffing

Chicken
Wine and Herb Marinated Chicken
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Deluxe Chicken Salad - Serves 25
Chinese Chicken Salad
Thai Chicken Salad
Chicken Satay
Baked Orange Chicken Drummettes
Sesame Chicken Wings
Buffalo Wings
Mexican Fried Chicken
Southwestern Oven Fried Chicken
Firecracker Fried Chicken
New Orleans Fried Chicken
Slow Roasted Lemon Chicken
Baked Citrus Chicken
Lemon Chicken with Pasta
Super Simple Lime Chicken
Easy Orange Chicken
Chicken Etouffee
Chili Barbecued Chicken
Garlic Ketchup Grilled Chicken
Savory Sweet Island Chicken
Easy BBQ Beer Chicken
Beer Glazed Chicken Tacos
Lime Chicken Tacos with Corn Guac
Sticky Drums
Grilled Chicken Breast for 50

Large-Quantity Chicken Recipes - Serving 50+
Oven Baked Chicken Breast, Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Fajitas and More

Turkey
Roasted Turkey Recipes - Herbed, Wine Braised and more..
Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Spiced Breakfast Patties
Danish Turkey Burger
Glazed Turkey Steaks
Easy Jerk Chicken
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Breast with Wine Sauce and Buttered Mushrooms
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Chili Quesadillas

Fish
Crispy Pecan Catfish
Grilled Salmon Steaks with Cilantro Pesto
Sesame and Ginger Whole Salmon
Dijon and Herb Roasted Salmon
Mini Salmon Cakes
Chopped Salmon Cakes
Fresh Salmon Cakes
Poached Salmon on Salad Greens for Fifty
Tuna Salad for a Crowd
Serves 25-50
Tuna Sandwiches for a Crowd
Tuna Pasta Salad for 50

Crab
Spicy Hot Crab Dip
Rich Hot Crab Dip
Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
Mini-Crab Cakes with Mango Salsa
Crab Salad Lettuce Wraps
Crab and Pea Salad in Celery Ribs
Crabmeat Stuffed Mushrooms
Easy Crab Gazpacho

Lobster
How to Cook Lobster
Lemon-Grilled Lobster Tails
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Asian-Style Cold Lobster Salad
Linguine with Lobster

Other
Creole Gumbo
Crawfish Etouffee

Pasta
Cheesy Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti with Tomatoes, Basil and Cheese
Easy Pasta with Tomatoes and Cheese
Baked Spaghetti
Ne-Ne's Puttanesca Sauce with Spaghetti
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Lemon and Chive Orzo
Impossible Pasta Bolgonese
Tomato and Ricotta Pasta
Shrimp and Pasta
Oven Roasted Peppers with Fregola
Colorful Pasta Salad
Green Bean and Olive Pasta Salad
Antipasto Pasta Salad
Tortellini and Sautéed Vegetable Salad
Cold Sesame Noodles
Lasagna Recipes - Mushroom, Seafood, Spinach more... 

Potatoes
Crispy Grilled Potatoes
Lemon and Thyme Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Easy Scalloped Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes
Cheese and Herb Potato Pancakes
Easy Cook Potato Pancakes
Sweet Potato Recipes
Baked Potato Soup
Savory Sweet Potato Soup

Rice
Curried Rice Pilaf Recipe
Zucchini and Red Pepper Pilaf
New Orleans Dirty Rice
Quick Spanish Rice
Easy Curried Rice
Asparagus Parmesan Rice Salad
Royal Rice Salad

Beans
Chef Deb's Creole Red Beans and Rice
Black Bean Salad

Grains
Creamy Cheesy Garlic Grits
Nutty Veggie Burgers
Easy Side Dishes - Rice, Potatoes, Pasta, Vegetarian

Green Beans for a Crowd
Easy Green Beans Italiano
Lemony Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Green Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Lemony Spinach with Garlic
Stuffed Banana Peppers (contains meat)
Orzo and Feta Stuffed Peppers
Oven Roasted Peppers with Fregola
Roasted Asparagus with Orange Vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad
Watercress Salad
Grilled Vegetable Recipes

Ne-Ne's Puttanesca Sauce
Vegetable Stir-Fry
Braised Mushrooms
Sauteed Tomatoes
Spicy Vegetarian Chili
Buttered Fresh Asparagus for 50
Lemon Garlic Grilled Vegetables
Spicy Grilled Eggplant with Mint
Pumpkin and Apple Soup

 

Vegetable Salads
Spicy Black Bean Salad
Black Bean Salad with Feta
Black Bean Salad with Olives
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli, Bacon and Cheese
Pea Salad with Bacon and Cheese
Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
Lemony Green Bean and Tomato
Green Bean with Basil Vinaigrette
Spinach Salad with Bacon
Asparagus Parmesan Rice Salad
Mardi Gras Salad
Royal Rice Salad
Best Potato Salad Ever

Meat and Seafood Salads
Grilled Steak and Cheese Salad
Ham and Black Bean Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad
Crab Salad Lettuce Wraps
Grilled Salmon Salad
Basic Shrimp Salad - Serves 25
Shrimp Caesar Salad- Serves 18-25
Barbecued Tandoori Shrimp Salad
Shrimp Salad Louis
New Orleans Shrimp Salad

Pasta Salads
Colorful Pasta Salad
Green Bean and Olive Pasta Salad

Fruit Salads
Easy Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia for 25
Pear, Pecans and Blue Cheese
Orange, Grape and Almond
Orange and Avocado Salad
Your Way Fruit and Greens Salad
Watermelon Salad with Feta
Sweet, Spicy Watermelon Salsa
Watermelon Dip
Strawberry and Spinach Salad
Tropical Fruit Skewers or Kebabs
Easy Fruit Dip
Fruit in Wine or Liqueur
Grilled Fruit
 

Salads for Larger Crowds
These salads serve anywhere from 20 to 50 guests

Fruit and Greens Salad
Best Potato Salad Recipe
Taco Salad
7-Layer Salad
Tossed Salad- Make Your Own Salad Bar
Tuna Salad
Basic Shrimp Salad
Shrimp Caesar Salad
Chicken Salad
Waldorf Salad
More Salads for a Crowd

 

Cakes
Spiced Coconut Cake
Easy Rum Orange Cake
Easy Chocolate Cake
Easy Chocolate Cake  II
Chocolate Filled Angel
Bourbon Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake Recipes - Irish Cream, Caramel Pecan and more....

Cookies
Peanut Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

Pies and Tarts
Cream Pie Recipes - Berry, Lemon, Pecan
Luscious Lemon Tart
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Chocolate Orange Pecan Pie
Southern Pecan Pie
French Pear Pie Recipe 
Berry Easy Cream Pie
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Banana's Foster Crisp
Easiest Peach Cobbler

Breads and More..
Blueberry Corn Cakes
Oven Pancakes
Cheddar Cheese Pancakes
Homemade Pancakes for a Crowd
Orange Cornbread Muffins
Cornbread for a Crowd
Creamed Cornbread 

Other
Valentine's Day Desserts
Fruit Pizza
Chocolate Toffee Trifle
Tiramisu
Grilled Pineapple with Lime and Rum
White Chocolate Crème Brulee
Strawberries and Chantilly or Ricotta Cream
Easy Strawberry Dessert
Blackberry Sherbet
Apple Crepes
Baked Apples with Fig Stuffing
Warm Pears and Sauce
Pears and Chocolate Sauce
Praline Ice Cream Sauce
Tequila Flamed Mangos
Spanish Flan 
KISSweetie
Mama's Fresh Fruit Bread Pudding
Homemade Granola Recipes

Jalapeno Cornbread
Roasted Garlic Thyme Bread
Oven-Baked French Toast
Pain Perdu (New Orleans French Toast)
Cornbread Stuffing
Bread Stuffing

Desserts for a Crowd - Serves 50-60
Yellow Cake with Creamy Icing
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Brownies
Apple Crisp
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Sauces and Dips
Tangy Beer Barbecue Sauce
Remoulade Sauce
Horseradish Cream Sauce
Pink Mayonnaise
Sauces for Chicken Satay
Mustard Dill Sauce
Low-Fat Creamy Garlic Dressing
Easy Fruit Dip
Roasted Eggplant Dip
Herbed Yogurt Dip
Herb Dipping Sauce

Vinaigrettes and Dressings
Lime and Basil Vinaigrette
Tomato Oregano and Cumin Vinaigrette
Orange Vinaigrette
Orange Mayonnaise
Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Relishes, Salsas, Chutneys
Homemade Salsas
Pineapple Raisin Chutney Recipe
Sweet Apple Chutney
Black Bean-Tomato Relish
Quick Olive Salad

Other
New Orleans Shrimp Stock
How to Roast Garlic
Roasted Garlic Thyme Butter
Sauces and Spreads for Appetizers
Homemade Granola

Sauces for a Crowd
Serving 25 or more
Gravy and Sauces - Mushroom, Hollandaise, more
Basic Vinaigrette - For a crowd
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Cranberry Sauce
Fresh Tomato Salsa
Fiery Hot Salsa/Sauce
Cocktail Sauce 

Also see information on serving alcohol, hosting a cocktail party and pairing food and wine

Sangria
Mixed Drink Recipes I - Flavorful drinks made with rum, vodka, scotch and more
Mixed Drink Recipes II - Popular drinks both old and new 

 

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