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)

2021 Christmas Treat #3 – Maple Pumpkin Biscotti

Oh this is the season for this taste! Pumpkin, maple, salted pumpkin seeds – could life be any tastier! This is 2021 Christmas Treat #3 – Maple Pumpkin Biscotti. I like this recipe because it’s not too sweet, has the right amount of crunch and is amazing with an espresso, tea, glass of white, red, [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #3 – Maple Pumpkin Biscotti2021-12-08T16:27:08-05:00

2021 Christmas Treat #2 – Ginger and Treacle Crinkle Cookies

Okay, this smells/looks like Christmas in a cookie! It’s got all the right elements. It’s from Benjamina Ebuela, from the Great British Bake Off series which I slightly adapted. The taste is rich with treacle – like a molasses/corn syrup mix, with the heat of ginger, lots of it and muscovado sugar - umami plus [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #2 – Ginger and Treacle Crinkle Cookies2021-12-05T10:39:49-05:00

2021 Christmas Treat #1 – Marbled Tahini Cookies

Oh my goodness! We are already in December! I sure I hope I can get all "12 Treats for Christmas" 2021 done in time. Regardless, I will post as I make them, so please enjoy. This is our second Covid-state Christmas – let’s hope it’s our last Covid-state Christmas!  I think this recipe is a [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #1 – Marbled Tahini Cookies2021-12-03T12:52:03-05:00

Miso and Marsala Glazed Salmon Steaks

Here is a quick glaze that is beyond delicious on salmon.  Simple ingredients (and only 4 of them) you probably have in your pantry/fridge that when mixed together produce a super tasty glaze/marinade.  And that's the key, always ensure your glaze is tasty. Remember, it will not magically become tasty by putting it on something [...]

Miso and Marsala Glazed Salmon Steaks2021-11-08T15:27:16-05:00

Basil Sugar and Blueberry Pound Cake

It has been a while since I gave you something to bake hasn't it?!  As the weather gets colder we're turning more to soups, stews and comfort food again.  Walking through the stores I’m seeing Christmas stuff out already and although I am a big fan of Christmas, I think it is too early. But, [...]

Basil Sugar and Blueberry Pound Cake2021-11-02T12:32:03-04:00

Plum and Apple Torte

There is a reason why some recipes have rave reviews and are passed on from one generation to the next, whether as a family secret (and this should only be the case if you are in the business of making and selling these for a living) or for general public enjoyment (remember - sharing is [...]

Plum and Apple Torte2021-11-01T13:46:33-04:00

Espresso, Black Sesame and Kinako Cookies

I have been eyeing this recipe for the longest time. The flavors intrigue me and that’s sometimes what draws me to a recipe. It looked gorgeous in the magazine and I had bookmarked it to try for a future blog. So this is my Coffee, Black Sesame and Kinako Cookie recipe.  There are plenty of [...]

Espresso, Black Sesame and Kinako Cookies2021-09-25T17:16:43-04:00

Orange and Walnut Loaf

My wife hardly ever asks me to make something, but she inspires me to make everything! She also flips through numerous foodie sites and will start telling me about a recipe or it’s ingredients to see if I’m interested in the dish. Sweet or savory, this is her area of expertise – research and subliminally [...]

Orange and Walnut Loaf2021-09-04T12:51:59-04:00

Chocolate, Toffee and Nut Cookies

I haven’t made a cookie for you in a while and in hindsight, I'm glad I didn’t because you will love this one. It comes together beautifully well, intensely chocolatey, and as always – room for add-ins and swaps. This Chocolate Toffee Nut Cookie adapted slightly from the Epicurious site, is my new favorite cookie. [...]

Chocolate, Toffee and Nut Cookies2021-07-30T17:29:23-04:00

Tasty Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

I wasn’t looking for another zucchini bread recipe. Goodness knows we baked the heck out of zucchini and banana for the last 16 months. But as I was scanning this recipe, it just seemed to come together in my mind. Plus the idea of using whole wheat instead of all-purpose would maybe make my wife [...]

Tasty Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread2021-07-12T17:47:19-04:00
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