Healthy Menu of the Day
Jun 222022
Below is a Healthy Menu for a Family with Children! Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pies Butter, onion, flour, celery, carrot, peas, chicken broth, roasted chicken, salt, basil, phyllo dough and egg. Served with a side of Broccoli Pan-Fried Tofu Scallops These crispy pan-fried tofu Scallops are going to change your mind about tofu Seafood almost […]
Fresh Healthy Cauliflower
Jun 042022
Now is a good time of year to Enjoy Cauliflower! Good-quality cauliflower will have white or slightly off-white heads that are firm with no space between the curds. The leaves should be fresh and green. There is no quality difference between large and small heads. Avoid cauliflower that is soft or wilting, has ivory to […]
Enjoy An Apple A Day!
Mar 272022
To get the most out of apples, wash before eating and leave the skin on — it contains half of the fiber and many of the polyphenols. 1. Apples Are Nutritious Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C. They also contain polyphenols, which may have numerous health benefits. 2. Apples May Be […]
Let Healthy Long Island Broccoli Help You Build a Better Body
Oct 052021
Broccoli may not be at the top of the list of your favorite foods, but it should be. From boosting immunity to strengthening your skeleton and joints cutting cancer risk, here are 10 ways this cruciferous veggie sends your health soar. Broccoli might not be the most popular vegetable around, but it’s certainly one of […]
Healthy Menu for Your Entire Family!
Feb 082021
Healthy Chicken Enchiladas These healthy chicken enchiladas are packed with flavor and nutritious ingredients! The homemade enchilada sauce is the star of this healthy meal. Served with Mexican Roasted Vegetables are crazy delicious. This healthy side dish pairs perfectly with your favorite Tex-Mex and Mexican meals. Seafood & Chicken Paella Seasoned Chicken, Sea Scallops, Shrimp, […]
Hire a Personal Chef to Improve Your Health
Apr 292020
Be safe—Be aware—Be informed At Bills Great Meals, the health, safety, and wellbeing of our community is our top priority. As we all continue to monitor the situation with coronavirus (COVID-19), we have taken numerous steps to be extra vigilant! Not only is hiring a personal chef a great way to save time and eat […]
New Years Resolution 2020
Dec 022019
As we enter the new year with our New Year’s resolutions for 2020, let’s plan on doing it smart this year. January 1st is a bad time to start a diet. The weather is coldest now and our attempts to limit calories usually fall short as our bodies crave carbs and protein to give us […]
Health Benefits of Eating an Apple a Day!
Jan 202019
Apples are also a rich source of polyphenols. While nutrition labels don’t list these plant compounds, they’re likely responsible for many of the health benefits. To get the most out of apples, leave the skin on — it contains half of the fiber and many of the polyphenols. 1. Apples Are Nutritious Apples are a […]
New Years Resolutions 2019
Jan 032019
As we enter the new year with our New Year’s resolutions, let’s plan on doing it smart this year. January 1st is a bad time to start a diet. The weather is coldest now and our attempts to limit calories usually fall short as our bodies crave carbs and protein to give us energy. Instead […]
Healthy Snacking
Oct 302018
Healthy Fall Snacking: As fall quietly creeps up on us and summer fades, our eating habits change but it’s not always for the better. The arrival of colder temperatures stirs our bodies to crave more carbs, just like bears and many other animals that are known to over eat and put on pounds to get […]
MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH-SALMON
Jun 192017
MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH SALMON Your Guests will beg for this recipe! When Bill McCabe, owner of Bills Great Meals, a personal chef service, makes this salmon for his clients, they usually ask for a copy of the recipe. “This is one of the best recipes for salmon that I use because the pecans are a delicious, different […]
Dinner Parties
May 122017
Below is a Healthy Menu for a Dinner Party that my staff and I prepared and served recently! Fresh Vegetable Crudités’ Platter Baby carrot, cucumber, red and celery served with horseradish dipping sauce. Shrimptini Classic, Spiced shrimp hung on the rim of a Martini glass. Garnished with shredded lettuce and spicy cocktail sauce. Won ton […]
Let Broccoli Help You Build A Better Body
Mar 102017
Broccoli may not be at the top of your favorite-foods list, but it should be. From boosting immunity to strengthening your skeleton and joints to cutting cancer risk, here are 10 ways this cruciferous veggie sends your health soaring. Broccoli might not be the most popular vegetable around, but it’s certainly one of the most […]
Healthy Meals
Jan 032017
Below is a Healthy Menu I recently prepared on New Years Day! Apple and Rosemary Turkey Roulade Turkey London broil pounded thin and stuffed with apple-onion-garlic, tied and seared till golden. Cooled and sliced lightly glazed with natural apple cider – Dijon pan sauce. Served with Butternut Squash Mashers Primavera Game Hen Game Hen marinated […]
Purchasing The Right Turkey For Your Holiday Meal
Nov 162016
Buying the right turkey for Thanksgiving dinner involves a lot more than a quick trip to the supermarket: you have to consider how many people you will be serving, how much time the bird will need to thaw, and even whether you have enough room to store the turkey. Here’s how to get this most […]
Tips and Tricks on Carving Jack-o-Lanterns
Oct 292016
I remember the most fun at Halloween time was picking up pumpkins for both my boys and me to carve. What faces could we make? What creepy patterns would be prefect to highlight? My “boys” are grown now, both in their twenties, so those special family pumpkin carving days are over, although I still love […]
Healthy Chef Service Long Island N.Y.
Oct 232016
Below is a Healthy Menu I will be preparing this week. Let Chef Bill help you with your weight loss goals! Turkey – Veggie – Meatballs “A fresh take on an Italian classic, turkey meatballs with Quinoa pasta and spaghetti squash make this meal more than satisfying!” Turkey, egg, basil, oregano, thyme, whole wheat bread […]
Weight Loss Goals
Jul 272016
Dropping LBs: Chef’s weighty realization Let Chef Bill help you achieve your weight loss goals! Who: Bill McCabe, 51, Hauppauge Occupation: Personal chef Height: 5’10” Weight before: 255 (August 2009) Current weight: 185 HIS STORY: The rude awakening came in August 2009, when Bill McCabe’s wife, Janet, came home with a new scale. Stepping on […]
Healthy Changes
Apr 102016
If you’ve noticed the sun rising earlier and setting later, that’s nature’s way of giving us a little prod saying “Hold on, spring is on the way! “. Let’s try and make some changes in our diet and health that will pay big dividends in the coming months. There are many changes that are small, […]
New Year’s Resolutions
Dec 282015
As we approach the end of December and head towards our annual New Year’s resolutions, let’s plan on doing it smart this year. January 1st is a bad time to start a diet. The weather is coldest now and our attempts to limit calories usually fall short as our bodies crave carbs and protein to […]
Healthy Fall Snacking
Oct 182015
As fall quietly creeps up on us and summer fades, our eating habits change but it’s not always for the better. The arrival of colder temperatures stirs our bodies to crave more carbs, just like bears and many other animals that are known to over eat and put on pounds to get them through the […]
“High Protein – Low Carbohydrate” Menu
Feb 082015
Below is a Healthy menu that I will be preparing this week. The meals are all geared towards a high protein – low carbohydrate diet. Swordfish a with Balsamic Glaze Rubbed with a blend of sea salt and lemon pepper. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze Served with Bulgur Wheat tossed with Vegetables (L=293, D= 485 […]
Build a Better Body with Broccoli
Sep 122014
Broccoli may not be at the top of your favorite-foods list, but it should be. From boosting immunity to strengthening your skeleton and joints to cutting cancer risk, here are 10 ways this cruciferous veggie sends your health soaring. Broccoli might not be the most popular vegetable around, but it’s certainly one of the most […]
High Protein Low Carb
Aug 032014
Let Chef Bill, help you loose weight with a High Protein Low Carb Diet. Below is a sample menu that is healthy and delicious. Barbecue Roasted Salmon Salmon marinated with pineapple and lemon juice. Rubbed with low carb sugar, chili powder, cumin, sea salt and cinnamon Served with Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers […]
Weight Loss
Jun 302014
Let Chef Bill help you with your weight loss goals. My specialty is customizing healthy and delicious meals for my clients. Some of the issues that I work with are weight loss, diabetes and high blood pressure. Below is a Healthy Menu reflecting delicious & healthy portioned controlled meals. Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Linguine A […]
High Protein – Low Carb Diet
May 042014
Below is a High Protein – Low Carb Menu, that I will be preparing for one of my clients. Apricot Chili Glazed Salmon Salmon glazed with salt, red chili powder and apricot. Served with Broccoli, garlic and red pepper flakes. (L=283, D=481 calories) Grilled Mediterranean Tuna Seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, lemon, oregano, basil, […]
High Protein, Low Carb Menu of the Week
Apr 182014
Let Chef Bill, help you with your high protein, low carb diet! Below is a Healthy Menu I will be preparing next week. I specialize in helping clients meet their weight loss goals. Turkey Breast Turkey Marinated with seasoned water, thyme, sea salt, Agave and low carb sugar. Roasted till golden Served with Cider – […]
Ideal Protein Diet
Mar 282014
Let Chef Bill – Long Island Personal Chef, help you with your Ideal Protein Diet. Below is a menu I will be preparing this week. Petite Turkey Meatloaf Lean ground turkey, zucchini, red bell pepper, soy nuts, Walden Farms BBQ sauce, egg, smoked paprika and ideal salt. Mixed together then baked as individual servings Served […]
Eating Healthy
Mar 232014
Enjoy the convenience of Healthy Meals prepared especially for your family in the privacy of your home kitchen. I can provide you with delicious, healthy and nutritious meals. Let Chef Bill help you with your weight loss goals today. Below is a sample Menu: Grilled Mediterranean Salmon Seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, lemon, oregano, […]
Ideal Protein
Mar 072014
Below is a menu reflecting the Ideal Protein Diet. I developed and prepared this menu recently for one of my clients. Ideal Protein Diet – Suffolk County, Long Island Menu for March 2014 Herb Marinated Chicken Chicken marinated with white wine, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, basil, oregano, onion powder, and garlic. Served with […]
Healthy Meals
Mar 052014
Enjoy the luxury of Healthy Meals prepared especially for you in the privacy of your home. I can provide you with delicious, healthy and nutritious meals. Let Chef Bill help you with your weight loss goals by preparing healthy meals for you and your family. Below is a sample Menu: Maple-Glazed Salmon Salmon, rubbed with […]
Healthy Chef Service
Jan 122014
Long Island Personal Chef Service NEW YEAR RESOLUTION – EATING HEALTHIER – LOSE WEIGHT HOW ARE YOU GOING TO MAINTAIN THOSE GOALS? BILLS GREAT MEALS – LONG ISLAND PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE – PROVIDING DELICIOUS HEALTHY MEALS PREPARED SPECIFICALLY TO HELP ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS Bills Great Meals, a customized in-home personal chef service, is now available […]
Lose Weight Deliciously
Dec 102013
Let Chef Bill help you with your 2014 weight loss goals My specialty is customizing healthy and delicious meals for my clients. Some of the issues that I work with are weight loss, diabetes and high blood pressure. Below is list of some of the healthy meal’s I prepared this week for my clients. Chicken […]
“Eating Healthier by Reducing Your Pesticide Consumption”
Oct 282013
Everyone is interested in eating healthier, but where do we start? One of the easiest things to do is to reduce our consumption of food that is known have the highest concentration of farm pesticides. The USDA publishes a list every year which has come to be known as the “dirty dozen”. Here are 12 […]
Roast Turkey with Apples and Cider Sauce
Oct 032013
Ingredients • 1 (3 pound, boneless) turkey roast • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter • 2 (1/2-pound) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and each cut into 16 wedges • 1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth • 2/3 cup unfiltered apple cider • 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot (cornstarch) • 1 tablespoon water • […]
Mango Gazpacho
Jul 162013
This is a fantastic summer time Mango Gazpacho recipe to help cool you off. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups fresh mangoes 1/2 inch dice 2 cups fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 cup red onion, cut […]
Broiled Strip Bass
Jun 182013
HEALTHY BROILED STRIPED BASS 2 lbs. farm-raised striped bass fillets 1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese 1T. butter, softened 3 T. reduced calorie mayonnaise 3 T. chopped green onion with tops 1/4 t. salt Dash Tabasco Place fillets in single layer on well-oiled baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients and spread mixture on fish. Broil fish 6 […]
Refreshing Minted Honeydew Soup
May 272013
This would make a wonderful first course for a summer dinner under the stars–or a refreshingly light snack. A luscious tribute to the sweet melons ripening now, the recipe calls for only four ingredients: melon, mint, lime juice, and honey. You don‘t have to cook it at all–just whiz it in a blender or food […]
Mushroom Barley Soup
Feb 052013
Below is a soup recipe I like to surprise my client’s with on a cold and snowy day! Mushroom Barley Soup Sauteing the barley toasts it to yield a light, nutty flavor. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup thinly sliced carrot […]
Mashed Butternut Squash
Oct 182012
Below is another one of my favorite Butternut Squash recipes. I use mashed butternut squash in place of mashed potatoes all the time. This item is an elegant side dish that goes well with roasted chicken. Mashed Butternut Squash Ingredients: 2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total) 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, […]
Dinner Parties
Jun 122012
Let the restaurant come to you. Enjoy restaurant quality food in the comfort of your home as a professional chef creates a fantastic three course meal right before your eyes. Impress your guests with a special gourmet dining experience as you sit back and relax and let a professionally trained Executive Chef prepare a delicious […]
Experience the fun of cooking lessons
Apr 132012
Discover the art of culinary perfection with a private cooking lesson in the comfort of your kitchen. Learn how to cook up a storm in the company of family friends and have lots of fun while doing it. Watch in awe as Bill McCabe ‘Executive Chef’ creates delicious dishes, talking you through every step before […]
The Berry Best
Mar 092012
Strawberries are a true favorite of my clients, but they are also extremely delicate and must be handled with tender loving care prior to serving. I follow these handling guidelines to assure great tasting berries. 1) Don’t wash strawberries until just before they are served. Wash with a gently spray of cool water. Do not […]
Chicken Soup for Children
Jan 122012
Below is a a chicken soup recipe that I make for my 12 year old daughter. Like most parents it is a challenge to prepare meals that my daughter likes and does not complain about. As an added bonus my wife enjoy’s the soup also! Ingredients 2 each, 1 quart boxes organic chicken stock (Imagine […]
Candied Sweet Potatoes – Highlight of the Thanksgiving Meal
Dec 012011
I prepared this dish for one of my clients on Thanksgiving day. He commented to me after dinner was completed, that the candied sweet potatoes was the “Bell of the Ball”! Below is the recipe that I used with a couple of Culinary Tweaks of my own. Enjoy! Candied Sweet Potatoes: Ingredients: 5 pounds of […]
Mashed Butternut Squash
Oct 252011
Below is another one of my favorite Butternut Squash recipes. I use mashed butternut squash in place of mashed potatoes all the time. This item is an elegant side dish that goes well with roasted chicken. Ingredients: 2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total) 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup […]
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
Oct 052011
Butternut Squash Below is one of my favorite Butternut Squash recipes to prepare, give it a try and enjoy. Happy Eating – Chef Bill! Termed Winter Squash because they keep for three months in cool, dry storage (between 45 to 50°F), in other words, all winter, now is the perfect time to enjoy Butternut Squash. […]
20 Minute Turkey Chili “Healthy”
Aug 142011
Healthy – great tasting chili. Serve 1 cup of prepared chili over a salad for a high protein low calorie meal. INGREDIENTS: 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. 1.25 Pound of Jennie-O lean ground turkey. 1/2 cup of chopped onion. 2ea, 16 oz. cans of organic black beans, drained and rinsed. 1ea, 28 oz. can of […]
Lose Weight Deliciously
Jul 222011
Let Chef Bill help you with your weight loss goals! My specialty is customizing healthy and delicious meals for my clients. Some of the issues that I work with are weight loss, diabetes and high blood pressure. Below is list of some of the healthy meal’s I prepared this week for my clients. Chicken Stuffed […]
Diet Meals, Healthy Meals, Low Carb – High Protein Diet
Jun 232011
No Time to Cook? Imagine healthy meals prepared for you in the privacy of your home by an Executive Chef. All you do is heat, eat and enjoy! Too Tired to Cook? Bills Great Meals, a personal chef service. Enjoy the luxury of healthy meals prepared especially for you in the privacy of your own […]
Lose Weight Deliciously
Jun 152011
Let Bills Great Meals help you with your weight loss goals! My specialty is customizing healthy and delicious meals for my clients. Some of the issues that I work with are weight loss, diabetes and high blood pressure. Below is an example of “High Protein – Low Carb Meals” that I prepare for my clients. […]
Dinner Party in Your Home
Apr 142011
Let Chef Bill provide you with a delicious Healthy menu for your dinner party! Fresh Vegetable Crudités’ Platter Baby carrot, cucumber, red and yellow peppers served with horseradish dipping sauce. Shrimp Cocktail Large Shrimp boiled with crab boil spices, served with zesty cocktail sauce, horseradish and lemon wedges. Won ton Wrapped Chicken Chicken marinated with […]
Lose Weight Deliciously!
Apr 142011
Lose weight deliciously! Below is a High Protein – Low Carb menu. Tenderloin of Steak with Ginger – Hoisin Glaze Petite filet, seasoned and grilled to perfection. Brushed with a glaze made of hoisin, honey, lower sodium soy and crushed red pepper. Served with seasoned cauliflower. Herb Marinated Shrimp Skewers Shrimp skewered with artichoke hearts […]
High Protein – Low Carb Diet 3.21
Mar 212011
Below is the “High Protein – Low Carb” menu I prepared for one of my valued clients today. This weeks nutritional food that I high lighted below are spicy Chickpeas* which were soaked over night and prepared “the old fashion – healthy way” not canned. Pork Provencal Pork tenderloin dusted with seasoned whole wheat flour […]
High Protein – Low Carb Menu, (Highlighting Lentils)
Mar 132011
Bills Great Meals specializes in helping with High Protein – Low Carb Diets. Below is a menu I will be preparing this week for one of my valued clients. The Healthy food I’m highlighting this week is Lentils. This healthy food “fills you up without increasing your waistline.” Barbeque Roasted Salmon Salmon marinated with pineapple […]
High Protein – Low Carb Meals
Mar 062011
Below is a High Protein – Low Carb menu I will be preparing for one of my valued clients this week. The vegetable we will highlight this week is Broccoli Rabe.* Asian Glazed Roasted Pork Pork tenderloin, carefully marinated with garlic, scallion, ginger, Chile pepper, sesame oil, freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice. Served with […]
Apple Pie
Jan 262011
This recipe is a personal favorite that I have made for years. I hope you enjoy it! 6 or 7 green tart apples, peeled (preferably Granny Smith) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup currants 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg […]
Healthy Meals – 2011
Jan 032011
Healthy Meals. – By: Long Island Personal Chef – Bill McCabe House calls for Healthy Meals Outsourcing our lives: Personal Chefs cater to a growing clientele — and not just the rich Good intentions of eating healthy and staying fit often clash with the overbooked lifestyles many people lead. Therefore; some of those consumers “who […]
Mushroom-Barley Soup
Dec 092010
Note: Sautéing the barley toasts it to yield a light, nutty flavor. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup thinly sliced carrot 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley 4 3/4 cups Rich Chicken Stock 1/3 cup finely chopped […]
Selecting The Right Turkey for your Holiday Meal!
Nov 212010
Buying the right turkey for Thanksgiving dinner involves a lot more than a quick trip to the supermarket: you have to consider how many people you’re serving, how much time the bird will need to thaw, and even whether you have enough room to store the turkey. Here’s how to get this most basic part […]
Long Island Cauliflower
Oct 032010
Fall is a good time of the year to purchase and enjoy Cauliflower! Good-quality cauliflower will have white or slightly off-white heads that are firm with no space between the curds. The leaves should be fresh and green. There is no quality difference between large and small heads. Avoid cauliflower that is soft or wilting, […]
Healthy Meals = Bills Great Meals
Jul 292010
Healthy Meals = Bills Great Meals No Time to Cook? Imagine healthy meals prepared for you in the privacy of your home by an Executive Chef! All you do is heat, eat and enjoy! Too Tired to Cook? Call Bills Great Meals, a personal chef service. Enjoy the luxury of healthy meals prepared especially for […]
Healthy Meals
Jun 032010
Bills Great Meals, a customized in-home personal chef service, is now available for busy families in the New York area. Bills Great Meals is owned and operated by Bill McCabe and offers ‘palate-specific’ personal meals cooked with fresh ingredients in private homes. Bills clients appreciate the service. “It gives us precious time together at the […]
Today’s Healthy Tip
Jun 032010
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Place eggs in saucepan with water to cover as usual. When water comes to a boil remove from heat and let set 20 minutes covered. The eggs will finish cooking, yolks perfectly centered and no green every time.
Welcome to Bills Great Meals Blog!
May 272010
Are you tired of coming home after a long hard day at the office and wondering what’s for dinner tonight? Tired of eating out or ordering high-fat fast food on your way home? Do you like low fat, healthy meals? Are you counting calories? It sounds like you need Bills Great Meals.
