family – Nicole Marlow

The Ultimate Sunday Funday

October 11, 2019Leave a comment

Talk about a FUNDAY! I catered an event for a regular customer and it was truly something special. It started out as an “end of the summer pool party”, however, at the time we planned this, we had a hurricane co 20190929_105057-01-01 ming our way. So we postponed, but now there was no special occasion. It just became a Sunday football party!! What was so fun about this party, was how they designed their home to host- the outdoors and indoors became one space and it was awesome! There were TVs all over the house with different games on so all fans can watch their teams. There was even a large TV over their Wolf grill and the host made sure I was able to watch my game as I cook! Because the party was outside and inside, some of their guests even arrived in their yachts! Never saw that before! LOL But how fun! They had a DJ, 2 bartenders, a poker dealer, and me, the chef! Yes, this really happened! It was sooo fun!

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The menu:

*Crudite platter with hummus, tzatziki, veggies, pita

*Arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette

*Antipasto pasta salad

*Vegetable paninis with pesto

*Grilled chicken

*Grilled corn

*Sliders with all sorts of toppings

*Coleslaw with champagne vinaigrette

*BBQ popcorn

*Sweet and savory Chex party mixes

*Peach cobbler

*Strawberry shortcake

It was a lot of food for 45 people and EVERYONE loved it! 3 of the guests even told me that my peach cobbler was 10x better than what they had in Georgia! I mean, what a compliment! I knew it was good, because I made 3 large bakers of it and it was gone so fast! Every time I loaded up the slider station with burgers, they were gone before I knew it. I came up with the menu when the host mentioned how they wanted pool party food. What was really great, is there were no dietary restrictions! Though, I wanted to keep it kid friendly and definitely something that adults would want to eat. It was the perfect blend of both.

I literally cannot wait to cater another event for them!

Be on the lookout for the next post! It’s going to be all about Thanksgiving! Yes, it’s next month and I’m really looking forward to it! And be sure to follow on instagram! I love a good food picture and I’m going to be posting videos soon! EEEK! But I’m excited to take it to the next level! Have a great weekend! xoxo

Meal Planning and Back to School

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019Leave a comment

Hi everyone! Summer is coming to an end and we’ve eaten a lot of great food. Meal planning going strong!! I’m very grateful that I have new clients and I am helping families. I love that they are referring me to their friends and family! It’s very fulfilling to provide fully cooked meals for families who don’t have the time to cook. I get the opportunity to help them eat healthy food while they take care of everything else. What would you like to see on the meal plan rotation? 20190812_161015-01

On the menu for one family:

*Lemon and Parmesan Salmon with Heirloom Tomato, Corn, and Avocado Salad

*Korean Grilled Steak with Sesame Chimichurri and Asian Chopped Salad

*Greek Chicken bowls with Lemon Orzo and Tzatziki

*Roasted Lamb Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Honey Glazed Carrots

*Double Chocolate Brownies

For another family:

*Gnocchi Bolognese with Caesar Salad

*Sweet Thai Basil Chicken with Jasmine Rice

*Lemon Roasted Salmon with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus

*Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas with Cilantro Lime Rice

*Chocolate Chip Cookies

Let’s plan your weekly meals! Be sure to follow me on Instagram! xoxo

Memorial Day Weekend meal planning

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019Leave a comment

Hi there! I hope everyone is having a fun filled and safe holiday!

Every week, I’m incorporating more and more kid friendly options for busy families. For one family this week, I prepared:

*Ginger soy glazed salmon with sauteed bok choy

*Herb roasted chicken and potatoes

*Lasagna with Caesar salad

*Mac and cheese and roasted broccoli

I’m also planning a birthday party for a new family this weekend and the menu we came up is going to be fantastic:

*Peach, honey, and goat cheese crostini

*Bruschetta with and seasoned ricotta and roasted tomatoes

*Grilled Caesar Salad with homemade croutons

*Marinated veggie paninis with sun dried tomato pesto

*Grilled steak with chimichurri

*Potato salad with herb dressing

*Vanilla panna cotta with balsamic roasted peaches

This new family is a referral customer and for that, she (and the customer who referred her) are getting a special gift! I’m so happy that she and her family are giving me the opportunity to take the stress off their shoulders and cater their special occasion for them. All they need to do, is have fun with their guests!

The month is almost over and so is the discount off your first service! Let’s plan your special occasion and create an amazing menu!

Mother’s Day Weekend

May 14, 2019May 15, 2019Leave a comment

Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing ladies!

This past weekend was so great! It started out with an amazing event that I catered on Saturday. It was for this sweet little girl who just had her First Communion. I met this very sweet family a few weeks ago and it was such an honor that I got to be a part of their event. When the mother reached out to me to cater her event, she thought it would be a fun idea to do a brunch board with all sorts of goodies. I thought, “how fun!” and I was all in! Their menu consisted of :

Lemon poppyseed muffins
Double chocolate chip muffins
Goat cheese, spinach, and ham quiche
Bacon, broccoli, and cheddar quiche
Buttermilk pancakes
Chocolate chip pancakes
Nutella French toast (I mean anything with Nutella is heavenly, am I right?)
Raspberry and cream cheese stuffed French toast
Assorted bagels (complete with 3 cream cheese smears, arugula, capers, and tomatoes)
Cheese board (complete with 6 different hard and soft cheese, crackers, honeys, and nuts)
Fresh fruit (with extra strawberries and blueberries)
Crispy bacon and smoked sausage
Orange juice and raspberry lemonade

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What an AMAZING way to celebrate with your friends and family!! It’s such a great feeling to see the smiles and to hear how everything exceeded expectations!! And as I was leaving, the happy parents both told me that this was the best way to celebrate-at their home and not having to wait at a restaurant for all the food for their large group! I’m looking forward to catering another event with them in the future!

On Sunday, I spent the day with my family. It started with me, my mom, and my cousin, Trish. I bought us a couple bottles of champagne, we had chicken and waffles for brunch, and we spent some time in the pool. It was a perfect laid back day- we talked Game of Thrones and listened to good music all day. And speaking of Game of Thrones!! What an episode! No spoilers here, but OMG! I cannot believe that next week is the last episode! How did this time go by so quickly?… What are your predictions for the finale?

Easter

April 15, 2019April 17, 2019Leave a comment

Hey everyone! Another busy week and I finally have a moment to sit and reflect. Last week, I was reminded that there are going to be obstacles when you least expect it and I become stronger and stronger every time. I have an amazing tribe and with them, I can do it! This is a new week and it started on a great note! Still hype over Game of Thrones! Is it just me, or did that hour seem to just fly by?! I feel like I blinked and it was over! This weekend, we will be ready with an EPIC dinner because it’s not only Game of Thrones, but it is also Easter Sunday!

This week, I’ll be focused on helping new customers with their meal preferences and lift the burden of having to cook dinner for their families and for themselves.

For one family:

*Shrimp scampi with roasted broccoli and a grilled Caesar salad *Perfectly seared scallops with mashed potatoes *Four cheese lasagna with Zucchini noodles *Whole roasted chicken with roasted potatoes and honey maple glazed carrots

For another family:

*Roasted cauliflower with turkey sausage and yogurt *Chinese chicken and broccoli with white rice *Mongolian beef *Vegetable fried rice *Gluten free brownies

Another family will have:

*Creamy Tuscan Chicken with broccoli rabe *Pan seared salmon with white wine pan sauce *Pinenut couscous with apricots *Seafood Paella with roasted garlic aioli *Olive oil polenta cake with honey whipped cream

For Easter dinner:

*Spring Pea salad with asparagus, watermelon radish, and champagne vinaigrette *Mezze Platter with homemade hummus, marinate olives and artichokes, and pita *Lamb chops with mint salsa verde *Roasted Brussels sprouts with smoked brown sugar *Orange ricotta cake with honey whipped cream

Next week, I have my first customer where I will planning some breakfasts for while they are in town. These cinnamon rolls are definitely going to be a part of it. There is just something so comforting about cinnamon rolls. And they don’t get better than homemade. These make the perfect addition to any Easter brunch spread.

More on the breakfast meal plans next week.

Easy comfort food

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019Leave a comment

Hey guys! This week has been so busy and it’s not going to stop. (And I’m so excited that things are going strong!)

New families and private dinners planned throughout the month!

This week’s meal plans include the following:

1. *Pan seared salmon with mango salsa *Scallops with swiss chard and cauliflower puree *Grilled steak with mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus *Caesar salad *Garden salad

2. *Cast iron steak and potatoes *Indian butter chicken with basmati rice *Shrimp fettuccine alfredo *Potato salad with scallion vinaigrette *Chicken Shwarma salad with tahini

3. *Mojo chicken with cilantro rice *Black bean and corn salsa *Shrimp ceviche with tostones *Roast pork shoulder *Coconut lime Popsicles

All delicious and solidifying some vegan menus this week! Coming up, I am going to post some class menus. It’s a great idea to host for birthdays or anniversary parties!