For quite some time now, food has been used as a method of incentive and rewards for employees across the country. It’s a simple idea that can have a powerful impact on the morale and effectiveness of a workplace. When employees get a complimentary lunch they feel appreciated and valued and as their morale goes up, so does their productivity and quality of work. You remove that question of, “What am I going to have for lunch today?” which can keep them focused on their tasks and assignments. With the fear of COVID, all of that has changed. While food is still a powerful motivator, companies ..read more

A slow cooker does double duty of both mulling the cider and keeping it warm for hours, making it the perfect appliance for this classic cold-weather beverage. The most important ingredient for a good mulled apple cider is, of course, the apple cider. Apple cider can mean a few things, but here’s what you’ll need: Fresh apple cider that contains no added sugar or spices (those are sometimes labeled spiced apple cider), or unfiltered apple juice. If you’re lucky enough to find local, unpasteurized apple cider, grab it. (You can even freeze it!) Your mulled cider will be more complex and e ..read more

You Always Save Money with Fat Freddy’s Catering It’s scary to sign a contract and it may not seem like it at the time but you will save money on wedding catering when you choose Fat Freddy’s.  Something that Freddy has said for years, “We won’t be the cheapest caterer but I guarantee you that we won’t be the most expensive.  What we will be is the best tasting and best bang for your buck.”   Our Catering Coordinators are always happy to help find and coordinate some of your other vendors.  They are another sounding board for your “day-of” ideas and can offer suggesti ..read more

Small Intimate Gatherings are Freddy’s Specialty and the Reality of Post COVID Weddings Post COVID Weddings aren’t that much different – just smaller.  Embrace the change and make the most of it; maybe have two small weddings.  The traditional one with the family and then when everyone’s ready – a slightly bigger one that includes friends, colleagues and plus ones.  We can help you with both very different events.   The best place for a family post covid wedding is in the family backyard; it can be as casual or as fancy as you want.  Since you have a smaller gro ..read more

Phoenix Wedding Catering Tastes Better with Fat Freddy’s A big decision when planning your Wedding Catering is selecting the right catering company.  Not every caterer knows what it takes to pull off a perfect wedding.  The right caterer can help you with the numerous details as well as assisting you in the creation of the perfect menu.  We have some wonderful dinner packages or you can create your own package with the help of our wedding coordinator.  Download our menus At Fat Freddy’s Catering we know how important this day is for you, your friends and your family.&nbs ..read more

Everyone will love this Pineapple Coconut Cream Pie Think of this tropical Pineapple Coconut Cream Pie as a Piña Colada in pie form, minus the paper umbrella and rum.  You can either hide your eating with a drink or your drinking with a pie.  Sounds like more than just one bite could lead to a problem either way – so be careful with this recipe. Most of the recipes we share here in the ‘Recipe Box’ are for those occasions when you just want to make it so you can taste it.  This is one of those times when you’ll want to take this pie to a friend’s house so you don’t get tempted ..read more

Wilson Wedding  #MadtobeWilson   /   11/13/2021 Maddie contacted us well into her journey to becoming Mrs. Brock Wilson.  We asked if we could follow her through the rest of her Wedding Planning; as they say … “She Said Yes!”  Maddie had a blast shopping for her wedding dress; but the actual dress will be kept a secret.  Hopefully she’s going to use the same photographer, Steph Wahlig, for the wedding day as she did for these adorable engagement photos.   She had already found her venue; an amazing house with beautiful views of Camelback ..read more

Behind the Scenes of Real Weddings Catering Real Weddings is the name of the game and we’ve played this game hundreds and hundreds of times.  This page is dedicated to all of our previous brides & grooms; we wish we had pictures to share from every wedding.  In fact we invite you to share pictures of us catering your wedding; consider it a digital wedding scrapbook with a lot of food pictures.  Many of our couples have written reviews on some of the major Wedding Search Sites like Wedding Wire,  The Knot,  and even Yelp. We often get asked, “What will that look l ..read more

These bars are soft, sweet, and the pineapple makes you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation. They’re made in one bowl, without a mixer, and even though they’re a layered bar, the crust and topping are made from the same mixture to save time. There’s an abundance of pineapple chunks in every bite, which are surrounded by a custardy, creamy filling. The bars are tender, delicate, and the firmer crust, in contrast with the soft, custardy interior, and the crumble topping make for so many great textures in each bite. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick) 1 cup all-pur ..read more

Fish symbolizes abundance around the world, but the way it’s eaten is different depending on where you live. In Asian cultures, people feast on whole fishes around the Lunar New Year, and in Europe, people eat carp, herring, and cod. We suggest you start a new tradition with one of our favorite recipes … Giving the salmon a quick broil at the end of cooking gives the marinade a chance to caramelize—it’s too good. Just make sure to keep a close eye on it, so you don’t overcook the salmon! Two to three minutes is all you need under a hot broiler. INGREDIENTS   Cooking spray, for pan ..read more