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)

Maple Butter Tart Squares

I currently offer a class "The Magic of Maple" at some of the PC Cooking Schools. I put the recipes together because I love the taste of maple syrup and the more applications I find, the more I like to experiment. Here's a recipe that isn't from my class but most certainly could be - [...]

Maple Butter Tart Squares2020-10-12T19:37:17-04:00

Slow Cooked Spicy Pulled Pork

I have been itching to try this dish for the longest time, so I present this to you with that much more passion than normal. I used a 8 lb piece of pork shoulder, bone in. A huge piece of meat I will admit. But I knew I could pack some off and send with [...]

Slow Cooked Spicy Pulled Pork2020-10-12T19:37:17-04:00

Chocolate Amaretti

Spring is less than two weeks away, to be more precise 11 days away. The weather this week is behaving as it should, the snow is melting. I thought my car was a dirty sand colour, but after washing it, apparently it's charcoal grey - who knew!? I've been really busy with all kinds of [...]

Chocolate Amaretti2020-10-12T19:37:17-04:00

A versatile and delicious Chocolate Mousse and a Chocolate Mousse Cake

I may have told you in a previous blog, I'm doing a Chocolate course at George Brown.  This is in the 20th hour of my 24 hour day. But really, if you have to make a sacrifice for something, isn't chocolate the right thing. So this is a tried and true, tested and tasted recipe [...]

A versatile and delicious Chocolate Mousse and a Chocolate Mousse Cake2020-10-12T19:37:18-04:00

Sausage, Kale and Kidney Bean Soup with Cheddar, Prosciutto Biscuits

Baby it's cold outside!  No really cold outside!  No I don't want to break out into a duet, it's just cold outside. And if one more person tells me "it's Canada", I really will explode. I know it's Canada, I've spent nearly all my life here. It doesn't help. Now hot soup, that will help! [...]

Sausage, Kale and Kidney Bean Soup with Cheddar, Prosciutto Biscuits2020-10-12T19:37:18-04:00

Persian Love Cake

In honor of the day that is coming up, you know the one, I made this themed cake. Okay, truth is I'm very thankful that my wife doesn't believe in it. I always thought I wanted her to. I'd send flowers to her office, buy chocolates and things. But her response was always the same [...]

Persian Love Cake2020-10-12T19:37:18-04:00

Decadent Breakfast Crepes

Breakfast crepes, as decadent and delicious and you want them to be. And the recipe for the crepes: 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1 cup flour 3 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a separate container Using a whisk, stir all the ingredients together until there are no lumps Let [...]

Decadent Breakfast Crepes2021-12-26T17:45:04-05:00

Nachos with a twist for tonight’s game!

I hear there's a game on tonight! I say this, tongue in cheek as I'm really not a big fan of watching the game, most definitely the half time show though, and I have been known to partake - actively, in the consumption of food and drink in the post game celebration - no matter [...]

Nachos with a twist for tonight’s game!2020-10-12T19:37:18-04:00

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!

I knew that would get your attention!  Like we haven't had enough over the holidays.   But it is almost the end of January, a little under 2 months and spring is here - on the calendar at least! I know I haven't posted a blog in a while so I thought I'd better get back [...]

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!2020-10-12T19:37:18-04:00

Beef and Seafood (Pho style) Soup

Happy New Year everyone!  Well it's January 5th already!  I don't know about you but we ate, drank, ate some more, and then ate some more only after drinking (but never driving - a big thank you to all the designated drivers out there!) some more.  Time to get back on the sensible eating/drinking program [...]

Beef and Seafood (Pho style) Soup2020-10-12T19:37:19-04:00
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