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Chicken Paprikash

Chicken Paprikash

Paprikash is a nourishing Hungarian stew that leverages sour cream to coax chicken (and often veal) into tenderness. Finding good paprika is key to this recipe to keep the flavors bright, so toss that old jar that’s been sitting in your pantry for ages and spring for some that’s new and vibrant red. Continue reading

Tagliatelle with Porcini Mushrooms

Tagliatelle with Porcini Mushrooms

The beauty if this pasta is that to get it right, you keep your flavors delicate. True to the region (and diametrically opposed to most recipes for wild mushroom pasta), the mushrooms aren’t overshadowed by garlic or red pepper. Simply tagliatelle, mushrooms, wine and butter, with a little chicken stock to gloss the strands of pasta into a heavenly state. Continue reading

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Simple Summer Barbecue

This menu is not only a celebration of those lazy summer evenings when we’d tuck into thick steaks seared on the grill, but also an ode to the perfect produce of the summer. Farmer’s market tomatoes, string beans, potatoes and greens all have a home in bright and glorious side dishes. Continue reading

Stuffed Mushrooms © Photo by Angela Gunder

Post-Thanksgiving Stuffed Mushrooms

Thanksgiving leftovers go from absolute wonder to total boredom as the days pass after turkey day. You don’t want to waste, but you’d like a taste profile different from the original meal. While mashed potatoes are easy to repurpose (shepard’s pie, pierogies, croquettes), stuffing get’s old. But yet, with a little bit of ingenuity, you can make a glorious appetizer out of the remnants of the holiday. Continue reading

Stuffed Mushrooms © Photo by Angela Gunder

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

With sweet blue crab and crunchy panko, these mushrooms are lightened by lemon zest and parsley, along with a healthy dose of cayenne for kick. Make a batch of these for loved ones, and I am sure that your street cred will go through the roof. Homie? Homie. Continue reading

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Feast of the Seven Fishes

A custom with origins in Southern Italy, a series of fish dishes (and no meat) are prepared for Christmas Eve. The number of dishes varies – some say it’s seven for the seven sacraments, or 10 for the commandments. At the heart of the celebration is a gathering of family and friends for a delicious meal and (hopefully) fine company. Continue reading

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Braised Short Rib and Crimini Ragu with Pappardelle

Good things come to those who wait, and baby, these marbled short ribs in a meltingly rich ragu are worth it. It takes time, but is really no work at all – one of those “set it and forget it moments”…sorry Ron Popeil. This is better than anything made in your rotisserie grill. Continue reading

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Green and Gold Quiche (Quiche Florentine with Mushrooms)

This recipe is based on one of my favorite omlettes, Elephant and Castle’s Green and Gold. It combines gently cooked eggs with spinach and sharp white cheddar – I let my eggs cook delicately in the oven and add mushrooms for a little more veggie action. Continue reading

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Maitake Bread Pudding with Morel Velouté

This recipe, a lovely play on creamy, eggy goodness, is my entry into the Marx Foods 2nd Annual Morel Mushroom Competition. Hope you enjoy this taste of decadence as much as I did. Continue reading

Truffled Eggs on Brioche with Morels, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Chip © Photo by Angela Gunder

Morel Mushroom Bacon, Egg and Cheese

Got a little time after a hard week and want to treat yourself to something lovely? Snag the ingredients for truly THE best bacon, egg and cheese of all time. I’m talkin’ eternity. Continue reading