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Mar 21, 2021
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 1, 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...
Feb 22, 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...
Dec 1, 2020
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...
Nov 23, 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...
Sep 10, 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...
Nov 25, 2019
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...
Sep 20, 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 16, 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 10, 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...
Aug 24, 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...
Jun 21, 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...
Nov 28, 2018
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...
Dec 7, 2015
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...
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