Restaurant Dropout Menus

a comprehensive list of previous menus

2024

Spring 2024

Classics ✨With a Twist✨ (Week 1)

• Tinga Tostadas

• Chicken Caesar-ish Pizza Sandwiches

• Burrito Bowls

• Potato & Quinoa Bowls

• Lemon Salmon with Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes

An Asian-Inspired Week (Week 2)

• Soba Noodles with Garlic-Ginger Poached Shrimp

• Barley Bowls with Garlicky Green Beans

• Thai Chicken Flatbread

• Harvest Salad

• Rice-Fried Barley

A Menu of Changing Seasons (Week 3)

• Spiced Feta Meatball Gyros

• Crispy Ranch Potato Salad with Cheddar Chicken Cutlets

• Chopped Salad with BBQ-Spiced Chicken

• Mediterranean Bowls

• Caramelized Cabbage Shakshuka

A Menu for Warmer Days (Week 4)

• Soy-Ginger Salmon with Coconut Rice

• Herbed Buttermilk-Brined Chicken with Spring Barley

• Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Elote Pico

• Southwest Salad with Cotija Cutlets

• Chimichurri Steak Kebabs with Corn Barley

Spring Eats (Week 5)

• Fajita Tacos

• Pesto Butter Salmon with Herbed Quinoa Salad

• Chicken Tinga Tortas

• Burrito Bowls

• Spring Panzanella with Honey Mustard Chicken Skewers

Indulging in a Week of Comfort Foods (Week 6)

• Balsamic Chicken Skewers with Tomato Garlic Couscous

• BBQ Chicken Flatbread

• Seared Salmon with Basil Couscous

• BBQ Chicken Sandwiches with Crispy Potatoes

• Garlic Butter Shrimp with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

From the Pacific to the Gulf Coast (Week 7)

• Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice

• Tostada Flatbread

• Coconut Crispy Rice Salad

• Cilantro Garlic Steak Tostadas

• Shrimp Po’Boys with Lemon Aioli

Focaccia, Tomatoes, and Basil, OH MY! (Week 8)

• Bruschetta Chicken

• Spring Farro with Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers

• Caprese Sandwiches

• Caramelized Lemon Farro Salad with Salmon

• Faux-sotto with Pesto Butter Shrimp

Time to Run it Back, ✨With a Twist✨ (Week 9)

• Tinga Tostadas

• Chicken Caesar-ish Pizza Sandwiches

• Burrito Bowls

• Potato & Quinoa Bowls

• Lemon Salmon with Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes

Doctor’s Orders (Week 10)

• Feta Cutlets with Tzatziki Potato Salad

• Chicken Skewers with Lemon Dill Rice Pilaf

• Tomato-braised Shrimp with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• Salmon en Papillote with Baby Gem Salad

• Hot Honey Pepper-Braised Chicken with Lemon Dill Rice Pilaf

A Cuisine Switch Up (Week 11)

• Laab Gai Meatball Bowls

• Sesame Ginger Soba Noodles

• Thai Pizza Sandwiches

• Ginger Scallion Shrimp with Soba Noodles

• Peanut Crunch Bowls

Cooking in Chaotic Times (Week 12)

• Southwest Chicken Burritos

• Crunchwrap Supremes

• Taco Salad

• Elote Shrimp Tacos

• Burrito Bowls

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Summer 2024

Hot Food Summer 💅 (Week 14)

• Shrimp Rolls with Jalapeño French Fries

• Cotija Cutlets with Elote Potato Salad

• Barley Courgette Gratin with Honey Mustard Chicken

• Twice-Baked Potatoes with BBQ-Spiced Chicken Skewers

• Boursin & Corn Barley with Salmon

A Restaurant Dropout Holiday Special: 4th of July (Week 15)

Sides

• Balsamic-Marinated Vegetable Skewers with Chive Walnut Pistou

• Tortellini Caprese Salad

• Elote Potato Salad

Main

• Jalapeño Cheddar Chicken Burgers (with Pretzel Buns)

Dessert

• Strawberry Earl Grey Cream Pie (with Brown Butter Graham Cracker Crust)

Drink

• Strawberry Mojitos

From the Farm (Week 16)

• Shishito Pesto Pasta

My Type of Summer Menu (Week 17)

• Falafel Bowls with Lemon Dill Pilaf

• Summer Orzo Salad with Seared Salmon

• Mediterranean Salad with Dilly Chicken Skewers

• Mediterranean-style Loaded Potatoes with Steak

• Golden Chicken & Rice Pilaf

Savoring the Heat (Week 18)

• Mahi Mahi Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Slaw

• Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches with Grilled Pineapple

• Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Cabbage & Corn Slaw

• Grilled Steak Tostadas with Avocado Crema

• Tortas ‘Al Pastor’

Veterans & Rookies (Week 19)

• Bruschetta Chicken with Focaccia

• Herbed Couscous with Seared Salmon

• Caprese Sandwiches with Balsamic Chicken

• Vegetable & Couscous Toss with Garlic-Marinated Chicken

• Harvest Moon Salad (Zoe’s Version)

2 Words: Quick & Simple (Week 20)

• Jalapeño Cheddar Meatball Skewers with Baked Potatoes

• Summer Panzanella with Garlic-Lemon Chicken

• Cheddar Chive Mashed Potatoes with Chicken Cutlets

• Meatball Subs

• Tomato Pasta

From the Farm (Week 21)

• Tomato-Peach Chicken

Quicker than Takeout (Week 22)

• Tiki Burgers with Pineapple

• Chinese Chicken Salad with Chow Mein Noodles

• Soy Ginger Popcorn Chicken with Rice

• Soyaki Chicken Meatball Bowls

• Yakisoba Noodles with Ginger Shrimp Skewers

Less is More (Week 23)

• Baby Gem Salmon Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

• Italian Meatball Pizza Pockets (i.e. Trapizzini)

• California Salad Pizza with Ricotta

• Eggs in Purgatory

• Caramelized Cabbage Pasta with Italian Sausage & Ricotta

A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That (Week 24)

• Grilled Mahi Mahi with Corn Salad

• Tostada Pizza with Salsa Verde

• Fajita Bowls

• Trapizzini with Chicken Chile Verde

• Arrachera Steak Salad with Fajita Veggies

“Do you ever get tired of…?” (Week 25)

• Asiago Risotto with Mahi Mahi & Mango Salsa

• Khao Soi-Inspired Noodle Soup with ‘Pickled Cabbage’ & Crispy Shallots

• Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa

• Arancini with Coconut Corn Soup

• Thai Curry-Marinated Chicken with Mango Crunch Salad

Closing Out Summer (Week 26)

• Jalapeño Cheddar Chicken Burgers with Honey Mustard Sauce

• Jammy Pepper Rice with Feta and Basil

• Cheddar Chive Mashed Potatoes with Chicken Cutlets & Tomato Pepper Salsa

• Meatball Skewers with Baked Potatoes

• Peperonata Pasta with Shrimp

Restaurant Dropout x Carolina Gelen (Week 27)*

• Caesar & Frites with Grilled Chicken

• Chicken Schnitzel with Caramelized Lemon Gremolata

• Caesar-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Crispy Potato Salad

• Caramelized Onion Tortellini with Sauteed Kale & Italian Sausage

• Italian Sausage & Pepper Sloppy Joes

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Fall 2024

Embracing Fall (Week 28)

• Yellow Coconut Curry with Basmati Rice

• Tomato-Braised Chicken with Cumin & Feta

• Spiced Feta Meatball Flatbreads with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce

• Curried Couscous with Spiced Shrimp

• Spiced Feta Meatball Subs

Rotisserie Chicken Dinners (Week 29)

• Rice-Cooker Chicken & Lemon Rice with Dilly Herb Salsa

• Greek Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup (Avgolemono)

• Chicken Pot Pie Skillet

The Week of the Butternut Squash (Week 30)

• Brown Butter Halibut with Farro & Butternut Squash Purée

• Butternut Squash Panzanella with 1/2 Roast Chicken

• Pesto Chicken Melts with Butternut Squash Soup

• French Onion Tortellini with Garlic Sage Meatballs

• Harvest Bowls with Garlic Sage Meatballs

Franken-Week (Week 31)

• Fajita Tacos

• Chicken Tinga Tortas

• Chicken Tinga Bowls

• Arrachera Steak Salad with Fajita Veggies

• Fajita Bowls

A Menu That Feels Like a Warm Hug (Week 32)

• Spiced Kebabs with Cheesy Potatoes

• Skillet Spiced 1/2 Chicken & Broccolini with Lentil Rice

• Coconut Curry with Lentils and Potatoes

• Marinated Steak Bowls with Brown Butter Lentil Rice

• Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice

Inside our Almond Farm Wedding (Week 33)

• Heather Ho’s Almond Cake

• Grand Marnier Italian Meringue Buttercream

• French 75

Comfort Foods Galore (Week 34)

• Potatoes Au Gratin with Rotisserie Chicken

• Broccoli Cheddar Skillet

• Macaroni and Cheese with Jalapeno Cheddar Meatball Skewers

• Chili Baked Potatoes

• Chicken and Barley Soup

Dinners in a Pinch (Week 35)

• Pasta Buffet with Spicy Chicken Meatballs

• Trapizzini

• Dumpling Salad

• Caramelized Cabbage Pasta with Italian Sausage & Ricotta

• Dumpling Noodles

Restaurant Dropout Thanksgiving Guide! (Week 36)

• How I’m Prepping

• A Beginner’s Guide to Turkey

• Mac and Cheese

• Mashed Potatoes

• BooPa’s Pea Salad

Thanksgiving is Over... Now What? (Week 37)

• Potatoes Au Gratin with Rotisserie Chicken

• Broccoli Cheddar Skillet

• Macaroni and Cheese with Jalapeno Cheddar Meatball Skewers

• Chili Baked Potatoes

• Chicken and Barley Soup

Time for Dishmas! (Week 38)

• Salmon Wellington

• Chili & Masa Biscuits

• Easy Chicken Pot Pie

• Red Chili Chicken Bake

• Spinach & Artichoke Pasta

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Winter 2024

✨Winter✨ Comfort Foods (Week 39)

• Chicken & Kale Melts with Quick-Tomato Soup

• Winter Pasta Salad with Seared Steak

• Ditalini Soup with Italian Sausage & Kale

• Tomato-Braised Shrimp with Rice

• Curried Salmon with Braised Vegetables & Rice

Cooking Amid Chaos (Week 40)

• Chicken Parmesan with Parmesan Ditalini & a Side of Focaccia

• Loaded Sandwiches with Focaccia

• Focaccia Strata

Simple Winter Meals (Week 41)

• Caramelized Cabbage Shakshuka

• Chile Colorado with Rice & Cheater Beans

• Garlicky Yogurt Ditalini with Peas & Herbed Butter

• Red Chili Chicken Tostadas with Rice & Cheater Beans

• Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice & a Side Salad

Welcome to 2025, Restaurant Dropouts (Week 42 )*

Flashback Friday // Revisiting Less is More

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2025

Winter 2025

A Menu for Getting Back on Track

• Santa Fe Bowls with Crispy Tortilla Strips

• Indian-Style Loaded Potatoes with Masala-Spiced Chicken

• Cowboy Caviar Tacos with Chipotle Au Jus

• Spiced Quinoa-Crusted Salmon with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

• Green Goddess Salad with Ranch Cutlets

A Week of Citrus...and Options

• Orange Chicken Bowls with Rice & Greens

• Marinated Steak Tostadas/Salad with Citrus & Avocado

• Citrus-Marinated Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Fennel

• White Fish: Poached or Blackened with Jalapeño Citrus Salsa & Rice

• Potato and Fennel Soup with Halloumi Croutons & Gremolata

New Year, New Food

Coming January 24th

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