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Something’s Cooking Catering
Individual Boxed East Asian, Italian, Southwest European, North American, Mediterranean / Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian, Central American, Mexican, Thai, Greek
Throughout the Chicagoland area, my business has been known for quality food, attention to detail, and its focus on customer satisfaction.
Entrees / BYO Protein
Traditional Cobb Salad
Diced bacon, chopped egg, avocado, blue cheese, chicken, tomato on mixed greens, ranch. Served with roll, butter, and cookies.
The Mexican Salad with Grilled Chicken
Mixed greens, roasted corn, red bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, avocado, black beans, pepper jack, grilled chicken and chipotle-lime ranch dressing.
The Mexican Salad
Mixed greens, roasted corn, red bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, avocado, black beans, pepper jack, chipotle-lime ranch dressing.
The Gluten Free Salad
Grilled sliced chicken breast, baby greens, tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, black beans, balsamic vinaigrette. Served with fruit salad and a gluten free roll.
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Romaine, caesar dressing, black olives, tomato, parmesan, croutons and grilled chicken. Served with roll, butter, and cookies.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, caesar dressing, black olives, tomato, parmesan, croutons. Served with roll, butter, and cookies.
Asian Chopped Salad
Marinated grilled chicken breast, green cabbage, broccoli, carrots, celery, green onions, red bell peppers, wonton noodles, toasted almonds, sesame ginger dressing.
The Chop Salad
Mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, bacon, blue cheese, tomato, cucumber, pasta, balsamic vinaigrette. Served with roll, butter, and cookies.
The California Salmon Salad
Romaine, sun-dried cranberries, candied walnuts, chilled roasted salmon, balsamic vinaigrette. Served with roll, butter, and cookies.
Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad with Grilled Chicken
Soba noodles with sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, carrots, red bell pepper, cilantro, peanuts, green onion and grilled chicken. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad
Soba noodles with sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, carrots, red bell pepper, cilantro, peanuts, green onion. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Southwestern Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken, corn, bell peppers, black beans, cilantro, green onions on mixed greens with chipotle ranch. Served with roll, butter, and cookies.
Quinoa Salad with Sauteed Shrimp
Quinoa, baby greens, blueberries, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, walnuts, sauteed shrimp and balsamic vinaigrette. Served with roll, butter and cookies.
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Salmon
Quinoa, baby greens, blueberries, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, walnuts, roasted salmon and balsamic vinaigrette. Served with roll, butter and cookies.
Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken
Quinoa, baby greens, blueberries, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, walnuts, grilled chicken and balsamic vinaigrette. Served with roll, butter and cookies.
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, baby greens, blueberries, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette. Served with roll, butter and cookies.
Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken
Mixed greens, tomatoes, feta, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, grilled chicken and Greek dressing. Served with roll, butter and cookies.
Greek Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, feta, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, Greek dressing. Served with roll, butter and cookies.
Grilled Chicken Southwestern Wrap Meal
Romaine, tomato, black olives, black beans, cilantro, green onion, cucumber, corn, grilled chicken and chipotle ranch. Served bruschetta, pasta salad and cookie.
The Southwestern Wrap Meal
Romaine, tomato, black olives, black beans, cilantro, green onion, cucumber, corn, chipotle ranch. Served bruschetta, pasta salad and cookie.
Roast Beef Wrap Meal
Roast beef, cheddar, lettuce and tomato in a tomato tortilla. Served with bruschetta, pasta salad and cookie.
Chicken Caesar Wrap Meal
Romaine, grilled sliced chicken breast, parmesan, caesar dressing. Served with bruschetta, pasta salad and cookie.
Farm Fresh Grilled Vegetables Wrap Meal
Grilled vegetables tossed in light balsamic with lettuce and tomato in a wheat tortilla. Served with bruschetta, pasta salad and cookie.
Turkey Breast Wrap Meal
Turkey breast, Swiss, lettuce and tomato. Served with bruschetta, pasta salad and cookie.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, pepper jack, avocado, tomato, baby greens, chipotle mayo. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Corned Beef Sandwich
Corned beef with Swiss on marble rye. Served with potato salad, cookies, pickle, horseradish sauce on the side.
The Hummus Meal
Homemade hummus with carrot and celery sticks, cucumbers, broccoli and pita. Served with fresh fruit salad.
Italian Sub Sandwich
Capicollo, Genova salami, mortadella, provolone, lettuce, tomato, Italian dressing on pane crostini baguette. Served with bruschetta, pasta salad and cannoli.
Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich on Sourdough White Bread
Classic chicken salad on sourdough white bread. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich on Gourmet Roll
Classic chicken salad on gourmet roll. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich on Croissant
Classic chicken salad on croissant. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich on Whole Grain Bread
Classic chicken salad on 100% whole grain. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Chilled Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Grilled seasonal vegetables on wheat French bread with hummus. Served with bruschetta, pasta salad and cookies.
Caprese Sandwich
Beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil on Italian bread. Served with pasta primavera salad and cookies.
Turkey Club Croissant Sandwich
Sliced turkey breast, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato on fresh-baked croissant. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Beef Tenderloin Sandwich
Roasted and sliced on tomato focaccia roll, horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomato. Served with bruschetta, pasta salad and homemade brownie.
Turkey Breast Sandwich on Multigrain Bread
Turkey breast with Swiss on multigrain bread. Served with potato chips and fresh-baked cookie.
Tuna Salad Sandwich on Multigrain Bread
Tuna salad on multigrain bread. Served with potato chips and fresh-baked cookie.
Roast Beef Sandwich on French Bread
Roast beef with provolone on French bread. Served with potato chips and fresh-baked cookie.
Honey Ham Sandwich on Marble Rye
Honey ham with cheddar on marble rye. Served with potato chips and fresh-baked cookie.
Grilled Fresh Vegetables Sandwich on French Bread
Grilled fresh vegetables on French bread. Served with potato chips and fresh-baked cookie.
Chicken Salad Sandwich on Multigrain Bread
Chicken salad on multigrain bread. Served with potato chips and fresh-baked cookie.
All American Sub Sandwich
Roast beef, honey ham, turkey breast, cheddar, lettuce and tomato on baguette. Served with American potato salad and fudge brownie.
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich on Sourdough White Bread
Albacore tuna salad on sourdough white bread. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich on Gourmet Roll
Albacore tuna salad on gourmet roll. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich on Croissant
Albacore tuna salad on croissant. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich on Whole Grain Bread
Albacore tuna salad on 100% whole grain. Served with fresh fruit salad and cookies.
Spinach Chickpea Curry
Chickpeas sauteed with seasonal vegetables and fresh spinach tossed in a red curry sauce.
Honey Baked Roasted Ham
Honey baked ham with pineapple glaze.
Roasted Turkey
Roasted turkey breast with turkey glaze.
Sirloin Beef
Sliced beef sirloin with mushroom glaze.
Beef Tenderloin Tips
Beef tenderloin tips with merlot wine sauce, portobello and button mushrooms with onions, carrots and celery.
Roasted Beef Brisket
Oven roasted brisket with natural au jus.
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Parmesan crusted tilapia served with tomato basil sauce.
Cajun Shrimp Kabob
Sauteed shrimp in cajun butter.
Garlic Butter Shrimp Kabob
Sauteed shrimp in garlic butter.
Salmon Fillet with Teriyaki Sauce
Oven roasted salmon with teriyaki glaze.
Salmon Fillet with Mango Pineapple Relish
Oven roasted salmon with mango pineapple relish.
Salmon Fillet with Dill Sauce
Oven roasted salmon fillet with dill sauce.
Roast Beef Tenderloin
Sliced roasted beef tenderloin with a mushroom glaze.
Homemade Meatloaf
Meatloaf with gravy.
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Sweet bell peppers stuffed with diced zucchini and yellow squash tossed with quinoa and topped with red sauce.
Shrimp Linguine
Sauteed shrimp tossed with linguine fresh basil, grape tomatoes and olive oil.
New Orleans Jambalaya
Andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp with white rice.
Lemon Herb Chicken
Oven roasted boneless chicken breast with lemon and herbs.
Chicken Limone
Chicken breast sauteed in lemon butter sauce.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast
Chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, fresh tomato basil sauce.
Chicken Southwestern Style
Chicken breast with black beans, tomatoes, cilantro and corn.
Greek Style Chicken
Greek seasoned baked boneless chicken breast.
Honey BBQ Chicken
Honey bbq style baked boneless chicken breast.
Fried Chicken
Fried chicken
Artichoke Chicken
Sauteed boneless skinless chicken breast, artichokes, black olives and red bell peppers.
Sides / BYO Bases
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Creamy mashed sweet potatoes
Smashed Potatoes
Smashed red potatoes
Au Gratin Potatoes
Sliced Idaho potatoes, baked in a white cheese sauce with cheddar cheese.
Skin-on Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
Roasted red potatoes with olive oil and herbs.
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes tossed in olive oil.
Vesuvio Potatoes
Roasted potatoes with garlic and onions in a chicken stock.
Mexican Potatoes
Diced potatoes, onions, bell peppers, poblano peppers, Mexican seasoning.
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Sliced Idaho potatoes sauteed with onions.
Parsley Red Potatoes
Boiled red potatoes tossed in parsley.
German Potato Salad
Sliced potatoes, bacon, onions, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, parsley.
Pesto Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes with pesto.
Roast Fingerling Potatoes
Oven roasted fingerling potatoes in olive oil and herbs.
Potatoes Pascolla
Mashed potatoes with garlic and parmesan.
Red Potato Salad
Diced red potatoes, celery, green onions in olive oil vinaigrette.
Spicy Potato Salad
Diced potatoes, celery, green onions, diced jalapenos, mayo dressing.
American Potato Salad
Diced potatoes, celery, green onions tossed with mayo.
Sour Cream Dill Potato Salad
Red potatoes, celery and green onion tossed in a sour cream dill dressing.
Southwestern Potato Salad
Diced potatoes, celery, green onion, black beans, cilantro tossed in Southwest mayo dressing.
Mustard Potato Salad
Diced potatoes, celery, green onion, tossed in a mustard mayo dressing.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes with sour cream, onions and cheddar.
Twice Baked Potato
Creamy mashed potatoes stuffed into a baked potato and then baked.
Baked Potato
Oven baked potato
California Medley Vegetable Salad
Broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers tossed in a olive oil vinaigrette.
Oil and Vinegar Slaw
Shredded red and green cabbage, carrots tossed in a oil and vinegar dressing.
Pineapple Coleslaw
Shredded red and green cabbage, carrots and fresh pineapple tossed in a tangy coleslaw dressing.
Creamy Coleslaw Salad
Shredded green and red cabbage, carrots in a tangy dressing.
Tomato Feta and Cucumber Salad
Tomatoes and cucumbers tossed in a vinaigrette with feta.
Cucumber Onion Dill Salad
Marinated sliced cucumbers and sweet onions with fresh dill tossed in a tangy apple cider vinaigrette.
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Assorted grilled seasonal vegetable tossed in a house vinaigrette.
Artichoke Tomato Salad
Artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, black olives in olive oil vinaigrette.
Roasted Fresh Beets Salad
Arugula, goat cheese, walnuts, balsamic dressing.
Greek Tossed Salad
Mixed greens, shredded carrots, cucumber, grape tomatoes, kalamata olive and feta cheese. Comes with Greek dressing on the side.
Caesar Salad
House caesar salad
Garden Tossed Salad
Mixed greens, shredded carrots, cucumber, grape tomatoes. Comes with dressing on the side.
Rocket Salad
Parmesan crusted chicken breast, baby greens, grape tomatoes, lemon caper vinaigrette.
Power Up Salad
Quinoa, arugula, feta, raisins, grape tomatoes, red peppers, spicy pecans, sherry vinaigrette.
Chopped Salad
Diced grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, blue cheese, tomatoes, mixed greens, cucumbers, house vinaigrette.
Baby Leaf Lettuce Salad
Baby greens, shredded carrots, cucumbers, grape tomatoes. Comes with ranch dressing on the side.
Quinoa with Mushrooms and Kale
Quinoa tossed with sauteed mushrooms and kale.
Texas Baked Beans
Kidney, white and black beans tossed in a bbq based sauce.
Wild Rice Pilaf
Fluffy wild rice pilaf
Rice Pilaf
Fluffy rice pilaf
Brown Rice
Fluffy brown rice
Apple Raisin Stuffing
Diced crusty bread, celery, onions, apples, raisins, vegetable stock
Macaroni Salad
Elbow macaroni, diced celery and carrots tossed in a tangy mayo dressing.
Rotini Pesto Salad
Rotini pasta pesto sauce and parmesan cheese.
Vegan Black Bean and Sweet Potato salad
Roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, bell peppers, red onion in olive oil vinaigrette.
Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Salad
Black beans, cut corn, diced tomatoes, cilantro, bell peppers in spicy vinaigrette.
Mediterranean Four Bean Salad
Black beans, kidney beans, cannellini beans and garbanzo beans cilantro red onion black olives tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Southwestern Pasta Salad
Penne pasta, sweet bell peppers, black beans, cilantro, green onions tossed in a Southwest vinaigrette.
Tortellini Salad
Tri colored cheese tortellini, sweet bell peppers, grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, black olives in olive oil vinaigrette.
Couscous
Couscous with roasted Tuscan inspired vegetables.
Garbanzo Bean Stir Fry
Stir fried garbanzo beans with assorted vegetables.
Dinner Rolls with Butter
Fluffy dinner rolls
Garlic Bread
Fresh oven baked garlic bread
Pretzel Rolls
Fresh pretzel rolls
Garlic Bread Sticks
Crispy garlic bread sticks
Corn Muffins
Homemade corn muffins
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad
Assorted fresh fruit
Ratatouille
Zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, onion and garlic tossed in a red sauce.
Stir Fry Vegetables
Assorted vegetable stir fry
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
Spinach sauteed with garlic.
Vegetable Medley
Sauteed medley of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.
Broccoli with Lemon Butter
Broccoli tossed in lemon butter.
Green Beans with Garlic
Steamed green beans with garlic.
Sauteed Zucchini and Squash
Sauteed zucchini and squash in olive oil.
Grilled Vegetables
Assorted grilled vegetables
Dill Baby Carrots
Boiled baby carrots with butter and dill.
Green Bean Salad
Fresh blanched green beans, diced red onions tossed in a olive oil balsamic.
Ratatouille with Black Beans
Ratatouille vegetables with black beans.
Sauteed Spinach and Lentils
Sauteed spinach with brown lentils.
Condiments
Greek Dressing
Tangy Greek Dressing
Caesar Dressing
Creamy Caesar Dressing
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ranch Dressing
Creamy Ranch Dressing
