Easy Thanksgiving for 6

Oh the Thanksgiving posts abound, but people are asking me for help with doing a first and or easy Thanksgiving. Friends that haven’t done it before and are a bit nervous in the kitchen. Does that sound like you too? … Continue reading

Shiitake Mushroom Powder

Mushrooms have a ton of umami, that Japanese word that describes the fifth taste. roughly translated to mean smooth, savory flavor.  It is also described as meaty and savory. There are lots of foods that have umami, like meats, mushrooms, … Continue reading

My Favorite Grilled Veggies

Grilled veggies

I think I do grilled veggies more than anything else in the summer.  Asparagus to zucchini winds up sizzling on there. You don’t need special grill pans to do it and the veggie pieces don’t have to fall through the … Continue reading

Passover Brunch Mushroom Brei

Brei, the Yiddish word for fried matzo, is a traditional Passover breakfast dish that, with the addition of wild mushrooms and caramelized onions transforms into the savory brunch dish, Mushroom Brei. It can easily become a dinner side dish, a … Continue reading

Butternut Squash Chanterelle Mushroom Bisque

I think every recipe blog on the planet has a butternut squash soup recipe. So in an effort to fit in, here is mine.  For an easy basic one you can simply substitute butternut squash for the carrots in my … Continue reading

Wild Rice, Mushroom and Duck Soup

I was trying to come up with a recipe to use the duck stock and had thought the lemoniness of the tomatillos in the backyard was growing would be an interesting addition. It turned out though that since all the … Continue reading

Truffled Mushroom Risotto Cakes

I was outside chatting with the neighbors before dinner time.  No real plans for dinner (pizza) had been made by any of us. We did however have a few drinks while happily spending an hour or so watching their 18 … Continue reading