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)

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

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Guinness Brownies

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Yes there will be much green flowing today. I think we’ll all have our fair share of food and things that are green today. Here’s a recipe to celebrate the most (well almost most) famous creation from Ireland – Guinness Brownies. Yes, there is Guinness in these brownies, along with some [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Guinness Brownies2020-10-12T19:36:37-04:00

“Caffins” – March Break Baking Activity!

    It is March break and all the kids are off – but you know that. If you didn’t go away, you probably have them all with you in the house. So keep them busy by getting them to make their own batches of these “caffins” (cake + muffins). I couldn’t think of what [...]

“Caffins” – March Break Baking Activity!2020-10-12T19:36:37-04:00

International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women's Day to every woman out there! It does make me sad that we have to designate a day to pay tribute to women. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a wonderful idea, but I think that everyday, we should celebrate the women in our lives and the women that change the [...]

International Women’s Day!2020-10-12T19:36:37-04:00

Fast and Easy – Mushrooms and Barley

I originally posted this blog in 2015, but it lent itself so well to this section that I updated some of the Substitutions and Alterations. This is not only good for you but so versatile. I used cremini mushrooms but really any type will do. The secret – not really, is to sear the mushrooms [...]

Fast and Easy – Mushrooms and Barley2020-10-12T19:36:37-04:00

Apple Cake with Sour Cream and Honey

This is a nice recipe for those occasions when you just want cake.  You can serve it with or without icing.  It is moist and very flavorful on its own or with the icing.  I like cutting the apples into a small dice for this cake.  The firmer the apple, the better they will retain their [...]

Apple Cake with Sour Cream and Honey2020-10-12T19:36:37-04:00

Fast and Easy – Salmon Poached in Coconut Milk, Thai Chilies and Lemon

Another delicious and really satisfying one dish meal! Make sure there are no cell phone cameras around to catch the expressions on your face as you devour this meal, you may end up as a meme someplace. When you are done with the fish and veggies, grab a bread stick and go at it – [...]

Fast and Easy – Salmon Poached in Coconut Milk, Thai Chilies and Lemon2020-10-12T19:36:38-04:00

Chocolate and Strawberries!

It's almost here, that day when men go mad over flowers, chocolate and other things, not for themselves but to demonstrate their love for the ones they love.  Ridiculous prices loom and we (at least I) don't usually think about prices when it comes to gifts for my wife. I'm very lucky though that my [...]

Chocolate and Strawberries!2020-10-12T19:36:38-04:00

Fast and Easy – Za’atar Chicken with Carrots and Celery

Spoil yourself and plate the meal. You eat with your eyes first and you worked hard today! Enjoy the meal! For this recipe you will need the following ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast (buy these in bulk packages, usually 8-9 per package, and freeze in individual meal portions i.e. if cooking for [...]

Fast and Easy – Za’atar Chicken with Carrots and Celery2020-10-12T19:36:38-04:00
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