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Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Caramelized Royal Trumpet Salad
This Spring salad came together very easily and looked impressive, which I always like. It is also a rather economical salad (seasonal...
Mar 22, 2021


Red Carrots and Hedgehog Mushrooms Braised in Red Wine and Spices
This would probably be better as a side dish with a roast, but it made an easy dinner when topped with a poached egg. Though the...
Mar 1, 2021


Mushroom Bourguignon
I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. It is a fantastic dish, full of flavor. The different varieties of mushroom made the...
Feb 22, 2021


Fresh Pasta with Mushroom and Winter Squash Ragu
Despite the title, bear with me - does this not look yummy? The mushrooms tasted meaty and delicious, the kale added a wonderful silky...
Dec 1, 2020


BBQ Portobello-Pancetta Burgers
L. and I were split on this one. We both felt that it was delicious, but L. felt that adding an actual burger to the dish would have...
Nov 23, 2020


Bonus Recipe: The Very Best Mushroom Salad
When I was a young bride in Paris, my very French husband used to regularly take me to his favorite bistro. One of their specialties was...
Sep 11, 2020


Oxtail and Red Wine Stew with Mushrooms and Lentil Gravy
When I lived in France I would often get oxtail at the local butcher's because it was cheap and easy to cook. With very little hands on...
Nov 25, 2019


Grown-Up Mushroom Mac and Cheese
I make various iterations of mac and cheese as post nursery food that L. and I still want to eat. This week I wanted something a bit more...
Sep 20, 2019


Chicken with Porcini, Cinnamon and Barley
I based this recipe on the Ottolenghi one below but felt that I wanted something more chewy and substantial than the orzo he used, hence...
Sep 16, 2019


Fresh Linguini with XO Mushroom Sauce
The inspiration recipe below made me hungry but it sounded a bit fiddly to make especially since I don't own a food processor, and I...
Sep 10, 2019


Savory Mushroom Toasts Bordelaise
Bordelaise sauce is a delectable marrow bone thickened red wine sauce; a French classic. Though I "luf" it, I wanted that flavor without...
Aug 24, 2019


Soba Salad with Pickled Japanese Veggies and Dried Shiitake Dressing
As mentioned in my birthday bash recap post, necessity beat out beauty as far as presentation was concerned but this was a truly...
Jun 21, 2019


Baby Hakurei Turnips with Heirloom Baby Shiitake Caps
This would be delicious as a component of a vegetarian dish if made with water rather than stock, or as an interesting omelet filling, or...
Nov 29, 2018


Duck Confit Shepherd's Pie
This recipe sounds much more upscale than it actually is, though it certainly felt festive enough to serve to holiday guests. It came...
Dec 7, 2015
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