mushrooms

I know not everyone likes marinated mushrooms. For those of you who do, this is a super easy and "way cool" marinated mushroom recipe just for you. I've been making this recipe for years. I can't even tell you where it originated. It is a family fa...

For our first seafood & vegetable dinner this weekend, I made stuffed mushrooms and used three different products I picked up or were sent to me from vendors at the San Francisco Winter Fancy Food Show. Redwood Hill Farm sent me three different products to taste, and one of them was a goat milk...

Winter time is upon us and friends are dropping like flies with colds and the dreaded flu.  There are lots of good articles online about how to boost your immune system and prevent getting ill.  Two of my favorite ways to boost the immune sys...

It all started when I first saw these whole grain tree branch cookie cutters. “How odd, but interesting…” I mused. Then, I had to have them. Quirk is my middle name. My chai cookie dough is the perfect color for this. I rolled the do...

Happy Monday! Can you detect my sarcastic undertone? Blech! No matter how much older I get, I still abhor Mondays. You'd think the beginning of the week would illicit feelings of unicorns and rainbows. No? Well in the very least a fresh beginning...but...

Growing up in Central Pennsylvania, fall was one of my favorite seasons.  I loved the cool crisp mornings with warm Indian Summer days.  Central PA is typically very green in the summer but explodes with color in the fall.  The vibrant r...

Turkey and stuffing are repurposed for this hearty bread pudding that also includes mushrooms and cheese.Makes 6 entree or 12 side-dish servings This hearty bread pudding repurposes Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing. It's pretty (and tasty) en...

Savory and rich-tasting, Mushroom BenedictPrep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves 2 Savory and rich-tasting, this makes a good breakfast-for-dinner candidate. You'll need a small cup for transferring the eggs to the poa...

I have a confession to make. I do not have a set of pots and pans. I have a handful of random saucepans and saute pans that I have picked up here and there. I never liked the options that a set had. I might want one piece of the set, but then know...

What better comfort on a cold, dreary day than a cup of homemade soup. I’ve been thinking about wild rice and leeks, and this is what I made. Saute sliced leeks and mushrooms (I used one big portobello here) in a little butter and olive oil. Add ...