Category: Recipes from the Show

Crab and Lobster Bisque Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date June 8, 2016
Categories In Crock Pot Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Weight Gain, Recipes from the Show, Soup Recipes

This recipe is one of my personal favorites. Call me decadent, but I like to personally use crab and lobster. The weight of this recipe is much lighter than it seems when done correctly. This recipe is also very easy to make, as a rule of thumb, bisque is always lighter in weight than chowder. […]

Pesto Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date May 26, 2016
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes from the Show, Sauces, Vegetarian Recipes

A northern Italian favorite. A simple sauce made from basil leaves. It is incredibly versatile and can be placed on anything that is of a lighter weight. Especially good with chicken. Pesto was huge in the 80’s and 90’s, which was captured in the iconic sitcom Seinfeld where George (paraphrased) says, “Ya know? I just […]

Mushrooms with Parsley Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date May 9, 2016
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Lighter Options, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Weight Gain, Recipes from the Show, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

This is another one of those dishes where its brilliance is exceeded only by its simplicity. Perfect to eat with some nice, crusty bread. Its light but savory character will make you wish for lots of sunshine and a cool Mediterranean breeze. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is light and savory. Weight is light but can be […]

Hummus Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes from the Show, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Ten years ago, people would have looked at you as if you had five heads when you talked about hummus. Now, it is in every grocery store across America. It is a bean paste made from the chickpea aka the garbanzo bean. Hummus is actually the Egyptian word for chickpea. Due to its high protein […]

Caprese Salad Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Lighter Options, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes from the Show, Salad Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

A classic Italian favorite. Loved the world over. Known for its many variations and simplicity. This is a dish that is hard not to love, especially when it is warm out. Great as an appetizer or as a meal. You can change the texture and consistency of the dish simply by changing the cuts to […]

Summer Salad Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 22, 2015
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Lighter Options, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes from the Show, Salad Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

This salad is absolutely one of my favorites to eat during the summer. The tomatoes and the cucumbers work together to make a dish that is both savory and light. The vinegar in this dish is what really pulls all the flavors together. The longer you let this marinate, the more homogenized the flavors become. […]

Easy Pierogies Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 22, 2015
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Easy Recipes, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain, Recipes from the Show, Vegetarian Recipes

One of my mom’s favorites and an exceptionally easy snack. The main benefit to this dish is that all you have to do it take them out of the freezer and make them really quick. This dish is easy and quick when you’re in a pinch for time. Tasting Guidelines:Taste is savory. Weight is medium. […]

Easy Ricotta al Forno Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 22, 2015
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes from the Show, Vegetarian Recipes

This is one of those dishes that you’ll be hesitant to try. You will pass it and pass it and pass it. But then one day, you will decide to try it, and your whole world will never be the same. Perfectly creamy, sweet, and savory. This is somewhere between a dessert and an appetizer. […]

Bruschetta with Ricotta and Peaches Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 22, 2015
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Weight Gain, Recipes from the Show, Vegetarian Recipes

One of my personal favorite dishes ever! One of those dishes where its brilliance is only exceeded by its simplicity. This is a classic Italian snack that is perfect any time. As featured in Episode 1 of Cooking for Chemo Live! Tasting Guidelines: Taste is sweet. Weight is light but can be balanced with oregano. […]