Dinners by Design - Answering the question ... What's for Dinner?
Dinner Selections
 
Below is just a sampling of meals we can prepare but 
YOU will determine what and how you would like your meals. 
All dinners will be put together according to your specific
dietary needs and desires.  
 
Have a favorite dinner you would like us to prepare?
consider it done...in other words,
you design your own dinners!
 
Check out our NEW Cool Summer Salads
 
Salmon Carpaccio Salad - sliced salmon over a bed of arugula, roasted peppers, mozzerrell & calamata olives
 
Tiajuana Salad - black & pink beans in salsa over fresh baby greens with shredded cheese
 
Tex-Mex Chicken Salad - thin strips of chicken breast with black beans, corn niblets, fresh tomato & salsa over bib lettuce topped with tortilla chips & cheese
 
Fruited Turkey Salad - Turkey cubed with apple, pear, celery & carrot mixed with a low-fat creamy yogurt dressing over a bed of greens
 
Beef Fajita Salad - Seared skirt steak strips with peppers & onion in a spicy beer marinade over fresh tomatoes & salad greens 
 
Steak & Potato Salad - Seared lean flank steak (marinated in a red wine, rosemary vinegarette) tossed with sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes & new potatoes over a bed of arugula
 
Roast Pork, Orange & Beet Salad - red onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper & romaine lettuce drizzled with red wine vinegarrette
 
Carribbean Shrimp Salad - Shrimp, grapefruit, kiwi & jicama over mesclun with a spicy mint, lime & grapfruit dressing
 
California Style Scallop Salad - Sauteed scallops mixed with corn, bell pepper, mango avacado & lemon/lime/cilantro dressing over mixed greens
 
Caprese Salad - FRESH Compari tomatoes, basil & mozzarella balls in a balsamic vinegarette
 
Poultry
 
Curried Chicken & Fresh Garden Vegetables - Sauteed chicken, zucchini, summer squash in curry sauce & basil
 
Brandied Chicken with Summer Fruits - Sauteed chicken, scallions, garlic with plums and nectarines in a brandy sauce
 
Sweet & Spicy Chicken with Orzo - Chicken breast strips cooked in a spicy tomato sauce served over orzo
 
Chile Chicken Quesadillas - Chopped chicken breast with green chiles, cilantro & jalapeno Monterey Jack cheese
 
Maple Glazed Chicken with Apples - broiled chicken breast with a maple & apple cider glaze
 
African Spiced Chicken - with green olive sauce & apricot couscous
 
Jerk Turkey Cutlets - sauteed turkey breast
 
Turkey Tonnato - roasted herb turkey breast topped with tangy tuna sauce
 
Turkey Saltimbocca - turkey breast rolled with spinach, prosciutto, cheese & herbs, topped with a light lemon sauce.
 
 
Beef & Veal
 
Beef Valencia - Grilled steak topped with roasted red peppers, olives, capers & orange sections
 
Peanut Flavored Ginger Beef with Vegetables - Stir-fried steak strips with broccoli, carrots & pea pods in a spicy peanut ginger sauce
 
Beef with Asparagus & Cherry Tomatoes - Sauteed beef with asparagus & cherry tomatoes over a bed of noodles or rice pilaf
 
Argentinian Gaucho Steak - marinated skirt/flank steak with chimichurri sauce and roasted red peppers
 
Asian Beef in Lettuce Wrappers - roast beef, bean sprouts, cucumber & mint leaves tossed in mint/ginger/orange vinegarette wrapped in red leaf lettuce leaves
 
Veal Scallopine - pounded veal sauteed w/capers, lemon & white wine sauce
 
Sage Dusted Veal - Thin sliced veal cutlets with sage rub sauteed in a white wine broth with a side of roasted asparagus or mashed potatoes
 
Bocconcini di Vitello - Sauteed veal cubes with artichoke hearts, tomato, garlic, oregano in white wine sauce 
 
 
Pork & Lamb
   
Grilled Pork with Corn Relish - Seasoned pork grilled with corn, pepper & red onion relish
 
Jambalaya - Ham, spicy turkey sausage, shrimp with celery, pepper & tomatoes slow cooked in spicy rice mixture
 
 
Savory Sausage Stew - Turkey sausage with vegetables in spicy tomatoe broth 
 
Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Honey Mustard Sauce - pork  drizzled with a honey mustard reduction sauce
 
Pork Medallions with Creamy Pesto Sauce - thin slices of tenderloin rubbed with Italian seasonings & covered with a lemon pesto sauce
 
Pork Piccata with Wilted Spinach - seared pork scallopini in a wine reduction over a bed of wilted spinach in butter sauce
 
Broiled Lamb Chops with White Bean & Rosemary Ragout - marinated lamb chops over cannellini beans with fresh rosemary
 
Lamb Chops with Mango Chutney - chops are rubbed with steak seasoning and broiled aside spicy cider-spiked chutney
 
Seafood
 
Orange Balsamic Glazed Salmon - broiled salmon topped with orange ginger glaze with side of mandarin couscous 
 
Zesty Red Clam Chowder - Clams, bacon, potatoes & celery in a spicy tomato broth
 
Creamy Risotto with Scallops & Asparagus - sauteed scallops paired with creamy Asiago cheese risotto
 
Seared Cod with Tomato Basil & Garlic Ragout - spice rubbed cod seared atop ragout with side of
 
Seared Salmon with Moroccan Spice Crust - bold spice rubbed salmon seared  with side of spicy sesame string beans
 
Halibut with Champagne Mushroom Sauce - lemon & herb seasoned halibut topped with side of herbed rice pilaf
 
Shrimp Fra Diavolo Linguine - Spicy tomato sauce with sauteed shrimp over bed of linguine
 
Pasta
 
Cavatappi with Kalamata Olive-Caper Sauce - Sun-dried tomatoes, olives, caper & roasted peppers in a white wine & broth sauce
 
Linguine in Garlic Butter Clam Sauce - sauteed clams in a buttery garlic sauce over linguine
 
Penne Puttanesca - rich tomato sauce with capers, olives, onions & anchovies over penne pasta
 
Asian Noodles in Satay Sauce - Mushrooms, snow peas, broccoli, carrots, ginger & fettuccine in peanut, soy, lime & honey sauce
 
Fettuccine with Porcini Mushrooms & Walnuts - cheesy cream sauce with mushrooms & toasted walnuts with fettuccine pasta
 
Orecchiette with Spicy Sausage & Broccoli Rabe - crumbled spicy sausage with broccoli rabe, orecchiette (little ears) and Parmesan cheese
 
Farfalle with Turkey Sausage - crumbled Italian style turkey sausage with mushrooms, peas & farfalle (bow tie pasta) with Parmesan cheese  
 
Penne Alla Vodka Sauce - tomatoes, vodka & cream sauce over penne pasta
 
Linguine A La Annie - Alfredo sauce with pancetta over linguine
 
Vegetarian
 
Spicy Tofu with Broccoli & Cashews - Stir fried broccoli & scallions with cashews & tofu in a spicy sauce served over rice with manadarin orange slices
 
Vegetable Tangine - Cauliflower, potatoes, chickpeas, carrot & appricot stewed in a spicy broth served with side of couscous or rice
 
Baby Eggplant with Curry & Coconut Milk - fried eggplant with cashews in a curry coconut sauce with side of steamed rice
 
Pasta Primavera - fresh roasted vegetables tossed with pasta, cherry tomatoes & Parmesan cheese
 
Linguine Verde - arugula, watercress, tomatoes, basil & mint tossed with linguine, EVOO, & pecorino Romano cheese
 
Mushroom, Cheese & Polenta Strata - sauteed mushrooms layered with cheese & polenta casserole
 
Roasted Veggie Strata - fresh roasted vegetables with garlic; layered with fresh tomatoes, breadcrumbs & cheese casserole
 
Sundried Tomatoes &Mushroom Risotto - creamy tomato & mushroom risotto with Parmesan & mozzarella cheeses
 
Family Fare & Casseroles
 
Crunchy Tex-Mex Chicken Fingers & potato sticks
Chicken with Apricot Glaze over orange rice
Macaroni & cheese that kids will LOVE!!!
Spaghetti & mini meatballs
Baked Turkey Casserole with vegetables
Chili for kids
Cowboy Chicken Casserole
Mini Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
Cheesey Tuna Casserole with mixed vegetables
 
 
Have a suggestion or dish you'd like prepared?  Just ask...we can substitute or delete any ingredient...our goal is your complete satisfaction with EVERY dish!!!
 
All dinners will be prepared with the freshest ingredients.
We strive to fulfill ALL requests, either dietary or preference
to achieve your complete satisfaction. 
 
Contact us today for your FREE assessment!
Chef Ann Marie Bright
860-597-7494
 
 
Dinners by Design
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Glastonbury , CT , 06033 USA
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Phone 8605977494
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