Meal 1 ~
Charred Vegetable Ragù with Meatballs
Homemade meatballs or ricotta cheese balls simmered in a thick, flavor-packed sauce of charred vegetables and crushed fire roasted tomatoes
Brown Butter & Sweet Corn Polenta
Creamy corn grits with fresh sweet corn, parmesan cheese, and browned butter
Cornbread Manchego Panzanella Salad
Crisp romaine tossed with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, fresh basil, kalamata olives, homemade cornbread croutons, and shredded manchego cheese, served with a red wine and Dijon mustard vinaigrette
Meal 2 ~
Braised Beef or Mushroom Hand Pies
Whole wheat shortcrust pastry filled with slow-braised beef or sautéed mushrooms, and robust Emmentaler Swiss cheese, served with a horseradish and garlic aioli
Loaded Baked Potato Gratin
Whipped potatoes loaded with sour cream and white cheddar, then topped with a chive, bacon (optional), and “everything” seasoning crumble
Sautéed Peas & Pearl Onions
Fresh sweet peas sautéed with butter, shallots, and sweet pearl onions
Pizza
Sun-dried Tomato, Goat Cheese, & Basil
A base of sun-dried tomato pesto topped with fresh basil, spinach, more sun-dried tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, finely chopped red onion, and fresh herbed breadcrumbs
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