Biography of Chef Bari

If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? Chef Bari came from humble beginnings. Being raised by his mom, he spent most of his time in his grandfather’s kitchen, cooking up authentic Italian dishes from his grandfather’s homeland, Corropoli, within the Abruzzo Region of Italy. Grandpa Tony Varze taught his grandson…

Enjoying Vegas When I can …

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I love going to Vegas when I can afford it. Throughout the years it’s become costly… However, compared to Resort prices in Canada, Vegas is still the best bet. My wife and I have been going to Vegas since 1989 and so many changes yearly,…

Winter Wild Blueberry Crumb Cake

In Canada it truly is the Great White North. Our Winters are indeed cold. So – what to do, but make a Winter Wild Blueberry Crumb Cake ! Ingredients: 2 cups Flour ( sifted ) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 soft butter 3/4 cup of sugar 1 large or 2 small eggs…

Christmas Nut Bar

Christmas Nut Bar There are a lot of Nut Bars out there, but this is NOT that kind of Nut Bar. Introducing Chef Bari’s Christmas Nut Bar. Prepare your roasted nuts first…Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Ingredients: 1/2 cup of Pecans 1/2 cup of Whole Almonds 1 teaspoon of butter 1 teaspoon of canola…

Christmas Season/ Baking Cookies/ Gifts

Christmas season is my favourite time of the year. It’s a time of celebration, and what better way to celebrate with homemade Christmas cookies, such as sugar cookies, and Ginger cookies for one. Another way to enjoy Christmas is by purchasing my themed cookbook “ Canadian Recipes of the Great White North” ; It’s a…

Christmas Gingerbread House Dough

I am so excited Christmas 2022 is just around the corner. Its always been my favourite time of the year. This year I’m going to attempt to make and build a Cathedral style Gingerbread House from scratch. It will be in four separate phases, starting with making the Christmas Gingerbread House Dough – Construction strength….

Cooking Turkey Breast for Smaller Family

This morning I had an awesome question from a dear friend from Italy. She wanted to know how to cook just the turkey breast instead of the whole bird. Awesome question V ! I noticed a lot of couples are asking this same question. Head over to your local butcher or favourite Supermarket and pick…

Make Banquet Style Turkey Stuffing

Make Banquet Style Turkey Stuffing by Chef Bari / October 2022 How to Make Banquet Roll Stuffing by Canadian Recipes of the Great White North. Chefs across North America use this well-known procedure in making turkey stuffing for Thanksgiving and Christmas Banquets. Here’s a family (smaller) version that you can make in your home for…

Brand New Theme for Chef Bari

Good Evening to all my Foodies, Chef Mode and Recipe Followers! I’m super excited to introduce my new WordPress Theme for Chef Bari. It’s my hope you’ll find the new Theme easier to navigate and have fun searching for all the tasty recipes I have in store for you. With that note — you can…

New Book Release

New Book Release for 2022 I am pleased to announce my new book release for September 2022. It’s unusual for a Chef to write a science-fiction book, but here I am, introducing : BLACK ANGELS by Bari Marcus Anthony “Drug addict war hero seeks revenge for brother’s death, risking his crew in a mining expedition…