I’ve been collecting recipes for many years now. Here are a few of the ones that caught my eye. Although you may find it in one category, it could easily fit into another i.e. an appetizer could also be found in a main etc. Some have been tried, my comments usually show up in italics if I have made them. I’ve given credit to Chef’s/authors/publishers whose names I wrote down when recording the recipes, but go figure – in at the tail end of the boomer generation and blogs didn’t exist when I started collecting them and I never thought of a website either. If I’ve violated any copyrights – just let me know and I’ll fix it. If you try a recipe and have comments, please let me know, I’ll respond. As always – enjoy! Thanks – Chris (cater@foodinspires.com)

Toasted Almond and Coconut Blondies

You know you have a hit when “everyone” who tries this says “OMG (insert something biblical or not), so good!” This is a variation on a standard Blondie recipe which combines two of my favorite ingredients – almonds and coconut. It’s a one pot dish – no really, and you know how I hate to [...]

Toasted Almond and Coconut Blondies2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Rhubarb and Custard Tarts

The first time I had rhubarb, I thought it was stringy and sour (I was 9 or so), I didn’t like it at all. Over the years (many of them), I have had a chance to try rhubarb in different ways – tarts, pies, with other fruit, compotes etc. That’s when I discovered what a [...]

Rhubarb and Custard Tarts2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Halvah and Chocolate Scone Loaf

Tasty, not too sweet, not a cake and definitely not a loaf. My wife will love this for Mother's Day!  It is a nice recipe for a scone style treat baked in a loaf tin. Yes, I said scone in a loaf tin. It comes from the good folks at Food 52 and this is [...]

Halvah and Chocolate Scone Loaf2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Fast and Easy – Curried Squash

This is a great dish on its own, with some naan or other flatbread, or as a side to accompany meat, fish or even with a salad. I was going to call it Caribbean squash because of the vibrant colors but I didn’t have any Jamaican Curry Powder – I know, who runs out of [...]

Fast and Easy – Curried Squash2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Ambrosia Cake

  If you follow my blog or have attended my classes you know I like to give you recipes that you will actually make.  They usually don't contain a log of ingredients and come together fairly well.  But every once in a while, you just need a cake that has that “wow” factor. It could [...]

Ambrosia Cake2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Fast and Easy – Raw Beet and Herb Salad

As the days get warmer, we want to spend less time in the kitchen. That is unless you like being in the kitchen as much as I do. Regardless of time spent in the kitchen, this is a remarkably cooling salad. Without too much effort, you can have this refreshing crisp salad – make lots [...]

Fast and Easy – Raw Beet and Herb Salad2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Fast and Easy – Eggs in Tomato Curry

This is a recipe adapted from “Classic Indian Cooking” by Julie Sahni. I love the flavors of this recipe. I love the flexibility of this recipe. It makes a great curry base which you can easily make lots off, freeze and bring out later for easy home made meals. I modified it to fit with [...]

Fast and Easy – Eggs in Tomato Curry2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Fast and Easy – Buttermilk Biscuits

You need to know how to make a good biscuit. There are tons of recipes out there but this is a lovely tasty and versatile recipe. In other words, if you can make this, it can be an accompaniment to a soup, a dish with gravy/sauce, a breakfast addition – well you get the idea. [...]

Fast and Easy – Buttermilk Biscuits2020-10-12T19:36:36-04:00

Osso Buco

Osso buco! If ever there was classic Italian comfort food, this would be it! Served with pasta or as my friend Maria serves it, with risotto. It is a tummy filling, lip smackingly good dish (yes I know there is no word like smackingly). With osso buco, you get fall off the bone meat, delicious [...]

Osso Buco2020-10-12T19:36:37-04:00

Fast and Easy – Pasta with Bagna Cauda Sauce

Bagna Cauda is a wonderful Italian dip. It literally translates to "hot bath", and was used to dip vegetables in.  It comes together in minutes and this is another application for the dip. The stars of this show are anchovies, garlic and a tremendous supporting role by olive oil. Even if you don’t like anchovies, this [...]

Fast and Easy – Pasta with Bagna Cauda Sauce2020-10-12T19:36:37-04:00
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