I made this for some holiday or family get together, can't really remember which. No one complained, regardless of reason. While this 'menu' is admittedly a little more pricey, each of the recipes can easily be made seperately.

(I made this menu without a grill, obviously, everything here can easily be grilled, even the sweet potato fries if you put them in a foil packet)

Beef Tenderloin

1-2 lb. loin (or individual filets, 1-2” thick)
½ lb. proscuitto (or bacon, I prefer turkey bacon here)
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. soy (low Na)
1 Tbsp. Worchestshire

Marinade for 1-2 hrs.
Wrap loin in proscuitto/bacon, using toothpicks to pin ends in place
Wrap individual filets around the circumference
Sea salt and course ground black pepper

Roast for 20-40 min. @ 350 F – depending on desired doneness (I always like my beef more juicy, so I would usually roast for 20-25 minutes only)

For individual filets, with about 2 minutes remaining, place a small slice (~ ¼”) of butter on top of each filet (herbed butter works really well here! but plain is quite good too)


Crab Cakes

2 lb. crab (jumbo lump, backfin preferred)
½ c. oyster crackers (finely crushed)
1 large egg
½ tsp. Tabasco
2 tsp. seafood seasoning
1 tsp. Worchestshire
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. prepared spicy brown mustard
1 tbsp. mayo (light works fine)
½ tsp. chopped green onion (completely optional, I just like the little extra, plus the color)

Place on sheet or plate, drizzle with drawn (or clarified, your choice) butter
Broil on low for 8-10 min.


Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

1.5 lb. sweet potato (cut into wedges or strips)
3 tbsp. EVOO
1 tsp. Mrs. Dash
½ tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. white pepper

Coat sweet potatoes in EVOO and seasonings evenly
Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer
Roast for 40 min. @ 350 F


Basil and Garlic Sea Scallops

1-2 lbs. sea scallops
1 tsp. chopped, dried basil
1 tsp. chopped, dried oregano
½ tsp. garlic powder

Skewer 3-4 scallops together (use bamboo or wood skewers that have been soaked in cold water for at least an hour)

Drizzle with drawn butter and seasoning mixture
Fry (or grill, everything is really better on the grill) on medium-high heat until the edge just starts to get opaque (~30-45 seconds)
Flip and repeat
Bake for 5-7 min. @ 350 F