Joy Jenkins

Muhammera, Crudités, Red Kuri Squash, Tabbouleh

Lebanese Vegetable Dreams 

An Array Of Lovely Veggies And Their Very Good Friend Fresh Rye Pita, For A Weekend Of Leisure Snacking 

Roasted Red Kuri Squash with Fresh Za’tar and Tahini Sauce

Hazelnut Muhammara with Nigella Seeds and Pomegranate Molasses

Perfect Hummus with Black Cumin

Bright Lemony Tabbouleh

Crudités

Pickled Carrots and Japanese Turnips, Shawarma Tofu

Fattoush Salad with Roasted Meyer Lemon Beets

Beluga Lentils with Pickled Green Garlic, Red Onion Petals and Toasted Spices 

 Pomegranate Chocolate Mousse Cake


SoCal Backyard BBQ 

Nothing Screams So Cal Quite Like A Group Of Lovely Friends And Family Gathered Around A Backyard, Sipping Refreshing Sparkly Spiked Tea And Holding A Plate Of Perfectly BBQ’d Chicken And All The Sides 

Juicy Sticky Bay And Maple Brined BBQ’d Chicken Legs With Fresh Parsley Salad 

Grilled Asparagus With Lemony Aleppo Chili Breadcrumbs 

Grilled Onion Quarters And Charred Scallions and Grilled Pineapple

Grilled Garlic Rubbed Crusty Natural Yeast Leavened Bread And Roasted Garlic Aioli 

Charred Corn, Farro And Gigante Bean Salad With Marinated Feta And Chervil

Chilled Cucumber And Dill Salad 

Cherry Tomato, Heirloom Tomato And Moroccan Olive Salad With Tomato Salt And Burrata 

Moist Rich Dark Chocolate Cupcakes 

Moist Rich Dark Chocolate Cupcakes


Crispy Pee Wee Potatoes

French But Unfussy 

The French Really Have Refined The Art Of The Meal; So Why Muss It Up?


Radishes And Whipped Salty French Butter 

Mini Toasts With Dill Cured Salmon, Cucumber And A Shmear Of Boursin Cheese 

Little Gem Salad, Honey Crisp Apple, Toasted Walnuts With White Balsamic Vinaigrette

 Simple Lemon Roasted Spatchcock Chicken

Crispy Pee Wee Potatoes With Crunchy Rosemary, Garlic Cooked In Chicken Jus

Roast Chicken Jus 

Big Melted Pools Salted Chocolate ‘Chip’ Cookies 


Buttermilk Brined Turkey

Thanksgiving and Leftovers For Days  

Tday Is One Of Those Meals That Tests The Bounds Of Any Chefs Abilities Brining, Braising, Roasting, Whisking, Ricing, Stirring, Folding, Rolling, Arranging, Timing And Patience. However, Each Item Is Worth All The Extra Love And Attention. And What better way then to have someone else do all of the hard work for you.

Sage And Bay Brined Turkey Leg With A Soy And Sherry Glaze

Roasted Garlic Potatoes

Honey And Marash Chili Sweet Potato and Delicata Squash

Braised Parsnip And Celery

Thyme And Lemon Hen Of The Woods, Deeply Roasted Brussels

Classic Stuffing

36 Hour Turkey Gravy

Lime Cranberries

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Malted Chocolate Pecan And Bourbon Pecan Pie

Procuitto, Goat Cheese And Blue Snackies, Highliner Hitching Post Pinot