Nope, she’s definitely not going to like this one. My wife is a very private person. So, open displays of affection – such as my dedicating this simple chocolate cake to her, are not her style (see picture below). Now having come from a family of huggers that openly display affection through hugs – it’s [...]
We had this for dinner on Saturday night. Comforting food for a cold winter's day! It's a twist on an old classic. This makes for a nice presentation and a delicious main. You will soon read my Sopressata blog where I spent a day making Sopressata and Italian sausage from scratch with a wonderful fellow [...]
For years, I’ve been roasting peppers on my bbq or gas stove top. Great method to do this but time consuming and messy. This method (from my PC Cooking School classes) of putting peppers into a very hot oven is easy to do and achieves similar results. You can’t duplicate a flame roast flavor without [...]
Last year, when I started my career as a Chef, a friend asked me to donate a dinner as a fund raising item to the Riverwood Conservancy for their silent auction. I did, and the winning bid was from Liz Primeau, HGTV Personality. I blogged about it - https://foodinspires.com/2013/06/28/lizs-garden-party/ – so did Liz - http://www.lizprimeau.com/category/in-the-kitchen/recipes/. [...]
I love pot roasts. They take a generally less flavorful and relatively inexpensive cut of meat and through the magic of braising, turn it into a superb tasting meal. I used a bottom round cut, for this pot roast. Not a lot of fat, just a beautiful piece of meat. The trick with pot roasts [...]
As luck would have it, I am once again associated with a wonderful organization - the Durham Community Foundation (durhamcommunityfoundation.ca). This is a foundation that disburses to local causes or needs in the Durham region. The difference between this foundation and others is that financial gifts donated to them are invested - creating a lasting [...]
This is a recipe from Lorraine Pascale. Another you must try this dish. I’ve adapted the recipe a bit – my notes, as always are in italics. I served it with some roasted vegetables - delicious! We like it hot so I used a combination of Thai and Habanero Chilies along with some “Tabasco sauce with [...]
So we've all buckled down now for a fantastic 2014! It's going to be an exciting year for Food Inspires and I'm sure for all of you! But before I finally say goodbye to a wonderful 2013, I had to post some pictures from our ice storm and the Christmas meal that almost wasn't. Our [...]
Hi Chris - we wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the superb dinner you prepared last night and your company. Everything was amazing! And what a treat to find a spotless kitchen, and yummy leftovers in the fridge when you left. Thank you! You are a real gentleman Chris and a fantastic Chef. [...]
Happy New Year everyone! Is it cold enough for you? Well it's cold enough for me. We may not be under a polar vortex, but it's darn cold outside. So you need some soup to warm you up. And, you need a fast (I'm being asked by many of you for fast), easy (I'm being [...]
