Category: Recipes for Mouth Sores

Greek Ratatouille Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date February 28, 2017
Categories In Lent Recipes, Lighter Options, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea

Very similar in construction to the French version but with a Greek twist. It features the addition of bell peppers, Feta cheese, mushrooms, peas, and potatoes. This makes it a much heartier meal. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory and hearty. Weight is light but can be balanced with savory. Texture is soft. Good for people […]

Dressing Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 25, 2016
Categories In Holiday Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

A savory and aromatic staple in holiday meals. Most often paired with turkey, but also goes well with chicken and ham. This recipe has been modified with the chemotherapy patient in mind. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory. Weight is medium and can be lightened with red wine vinegar. Texture is soft and moist when cooked […]

Turkey Gravy Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 25, 2016
Categories In Holiday Recipes, Lighter Options, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea

What would a delicious turkey dinner be without gravy? To me, sauces are the most interesting part of a meal, especially when you are cooking large cuts of roasted meat. You can achieve much more complicated and complex flavors inside of a sauce than you will ever be able to transition consistently through the entirety […]

Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 25, 2016
Categories In Holiday Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

What would a holiday meal be without a green bean casserole? As a kid, you tend to stick up your nose and this goopy, unappetizingly colored dish. But as an adult, you realize that green beans drenched in bechamel sauce is a beautiful and tasty combination. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory. Weight is medium but […]

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 25, 2016
Categories In Holiday Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Weight Gain

No Thanksgiving is complete in my family without some overly sweet dessert-like sweet potatoes! This recipe is sure to delight everyone from the youngest to the oldest. The combination of brown sugar, butter, cloves, and ginger gives the sweet potatoes an almost decadent flavor. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is very sweet. Weight is medium. Texture is […]

Brined and Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 25, 2016
Categories In Holiday Recipes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

Turkey is the iconic holiday dish. It is most often eaten in accordance with a American Thanksgiving tradition. This recipe includes an extra preparation step referred to as “brining.” The brining process increases the moisture and savoriness of the turkey creating the perfect turkey that is incredibly difficult to overcook. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory. […]

Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 8, 2016
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Entree Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

A classic Italian dish. Fairly popular in Italian restaurants until recently when it was disregarded and categorized as old fashioned. It is characterized by chicken breasts covered in tomatoes and veggies then baked in the oven until it is fork tender. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory, sweet, and a touch of spicy. Weight is light […]

Tabouleh Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date June 15, 2016
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Lent Recipes, Lighter Options, Quick Snacks, Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Side Dish Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Pronounced Tuh-Boo-Lee. A classic Mediterranean dish. Traditionally made with cracked burghul wheat. It is a perfectly light side dish. The recipe has been Americanized slightly by substituting couscous for the wheat. But it still maintains its texture, palate cleansing effects, and pop of freshness. This dish is a perfect palate cleanser because it contains not […]

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 […]

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date May 9, 2016
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

A classic Americanized Indian dish. It is famous for its use of curry, yogurt as a sauce, and delicious vegetables. This version is not very authentic but is made so that the average home cook can get a grasp on the flavors and have a new experience. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is spicy, savory, sweet, and […]

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 […]

Cauliflower Saute Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date May 9, 2016
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Lighter Options, Recipes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Side Dish Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Tender cauliflower tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. This is a modified Chinese recipe made for use in the average American kitchen.Tasting Guidelines: Taste is sweet and savory. Weight is light but can be balanced with vinegar. Texture is soft with a little crunch. Good for people with low to moderate treatment side effects. […]

Pasta Alla Marco Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

Pasta alla marco is a fun and sassy pasta dish that adds variety to everyday pasta. Its bright color and fun textures make eating pasta fun and delicious. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory, sweet, and a little spicy. Weight is light to medium but can be balanced with vinegar and sugar. Texture is noodly and […]

London Broil Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Weight Gain

A culinary classic. London broil is a specific cut of beef that when done incorrectly is like trying to eat a hockey puck. But when done correctly, it is a tender and flavorful steak and is affordable enough to feed the whole family. The key is to never over cook it and to always cut […]

Spaghetti Alla Bolognese Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

Very simply translated: spaghetti in the style of the Bolognese. The Bolognese are famous for their meat sauce. And it is fabulous over spaghetti. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory and sweet. Weight is medium but can be balanced with vinegar or lemon juice. Texture is soft and noodley. Good for people with low to moderate […]

Pitas 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 Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain, Vegetarian Recipes
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Pitas are the simplest form of bread. Pitas are the Eastern Mediterranean equivalent of French bread. They are good with everything. Pitas are good by themselves, served with a spread like hummus or baba ghannouj. With a little extra oil, they are perfect for sandwiches. They are very easy to make, but there is a […]

Peperonata Recipe

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

A classic Italian dish. It is extremely versatile and can be used in many different ways, such as over pasta, as a condiment on a sandwich, it can be eaten by itself with some crusty bread, served with a grilled salsiccia, and many other pairing options. In this book, I offer a recipe that uses […]

Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Entree Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

A delicious if unauthentic American-Italian dish. The highlight of this dish is the excessive use of Parmesan and the unashamed use of a generous cream sauce. This dish is another one of my family’s favorite recipes. It was first brought into our family by my grandparents neighborhood gourmet club. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory. Weight […]

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Entree Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

This recipe is for what I consider to be the easiest way to make a chicken pot pie. The biscuit dough on top adds a nice deviation from the standard flavorless pie crust and makes it fun to eat. The best thing about this dish is it tastes even better as leftovers. Tasting Guidelines: Taste […]

Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date April 14, 2016
Categories In Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

A classic Italian favorite. This dish has been Americanized by utilizing bacon (smoked cured pork belly) instead of pancetta (unsmoked pork belly) or guanciale (pork jowl), as would be used traditionally in Italy. This dish is a favorite in both America and Italy. And like all true Italian dishes, its brilliance is only matched by […]

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 […]

Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date November 2, 2015
Categories In Easy Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain, Side Dish Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

An old family recipe. No meal in my family is complete with out these cheesy potatoes. I’ll never forget the year when my uncle declared he did not like the cheesy potatoes and had never liked the cheesy potatoes after 30 years of eating them. We were all in shock. The only thought that came […]

Parmesan Mushroom Marsala Rigatoni Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date September 3, 2015
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Entree Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

Filling and savory yet light sauce with fun Rigatoni noodles and chicken to round out the dish. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory with a hint of sweet. Weight is light and rich but can be balanced with parsley and basil. Texture is soft. Good for people with low to moderate treatment side effects. Best categorized as […]

Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 16, 2015
Categories In Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain

What would a cookbook be without a decent recipe for spaghetti and meatballs? My father-in-law, Tony’s favorite recipe. When he first had this dish, he was immediately transported back to his childhood. Growing up in an Italian family, he immediately declared that Me Maw would be very proud! This is also one of my mom’s […]

Home-Style Marinara Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date August 13, 2015
Categories In Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Lighter Options, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Sauces, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

A classic marinara sauce made with approval from my wife’s Sicilian family. Savory and aromatic with sweetness to balance out the acidity of the natural tomatoes. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory, sweet, and be aromatic. Weight is light but can be balanced with sugar. Texture is saucy .Good for people with low to severe treatment […]

Chinese Sticky Rice Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 30, 2015
Categories In Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Entree Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Weight Gain, Side Dish Recipes

A modified version of the classic Chinese favorite. The key to this dish really is the Chinese sausage. With its distinct flavor, it cuts through the rice and sets the dish apart. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is lightly sweet, savory, and aromatic. Weight is medium but can be balanced with vinegar and spicy. Texture is soft. […]

Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 22, 2015
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Entree Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain, Soup Recipes

Chicken and dumplings is the Southern equivalent to chicken noodle soup. When you are sick or you do not feel good, nothing else will do. And nobody will ever make it better than your mom or grandma. But here is how I made it for my mom when she went through chemotherapy. Tasting Guidelines: Taste […]

Coconut Curry Recipe

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 22, 2015
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Entree Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain, Soup Recipes

One of my personal favorite Asian soups. Whether it is specifically Vietnamese or Thai, is something for somebody else to debate. All I care is that it is freaking delicious! Tasting Guidelines: Taste is sweet and spicy with aromatic curry notes. Weight is medium but can be balanced with lemongrass. Texture is soupy. Good for […]

Chicken Noodle Soup

Post author By Chef Ryan Callahan
Post date July 22, 2015
Categories In Chicken Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Recipes for Metallic Tastes, Recipes for Mouth Sores, Recipes for Nausea, Recipes for Weight Gain, Soup Recipes

An American classic. If there is somebody in the United States that has never heard of chicken noodle soup, they must live under the world’s largest rock. This dish is what I consider to be a slightly up-market take on the dish. This chicken noodle features big cuts of veggies, egg noodles, and a good […]