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Tag Archives: mushroom
Tuscan Tomato, Leek and Bread Soup
A hearty meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes I have to confess I really didn’t know as much as I thought I did about Italian cuisine until I went to cooking school in Tuscany. It’s a time I think … Continue reading
Posted in One dish meals, Soups and stews
Tagged basil, bread, hearty, Italian, leek, mushroom, Panzanella, rustic, soup, stew, tomato, traditional, Tuscan, Tuscany, vegan, vegetarian, what to do with leftover bread, what to do with stale baguette
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Chicken, Broccoli and Mushroom Crepes
I remember as a teenager thinking that crepes were so delicious and exotic, they must be extremely difficult to make. Shortly after I first tasted them in Quebec City, I went to Paris and saw sidewalk crepe stands all over … Continue reading
Posted in brunch, casserole, cheese, Chicken, eggs, Entertaining, Main DIsh, Make Ahead, make-ahead, One dish meals
Tagged broccoli, butter, chicken, crepes, flour, make-ahead, milk, mushroom, nutmeg, savoury, Swiss cheese
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Back to Basics: Vegetable Stock
As autumn settles in, I always feel excited about the changing weather and the accompanying shift in my kitchen. This time of year, it’s all about soups for me. Gone are light, bright summer salads, replaced by slowly-simmered concoctions that … Continue reading
Posted in Soups and stews, Tips and Tricks, Vegetables
Tagged carrot, celery, garlic, method, mushroom, onion, saute, soup, stock, tomato, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, veggies
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Steak with mushroom-wine sauce
I love the natural taste of a juicy, medium-rare steak, hot off the grill. But sometimes I like to dress up my steaks a little bit, in the tradition of the classic American steakhouse, where sauces are typical accompaniments. This … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, poultry, fish
Tagged beef, garlic, mushroom, red wine, sauce, shallot, steak, tenderloin
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Creamy Mushroom Soup with Naked Oats
Naked Oats is marketing-speak for Cavena Nuda, an amazing variety of hull-less (naked, get it?) oats that researchers at Agriculture Canada developed a few years ago. Also called Rice of the Prairies, this grain looks and cooks like rice, but … Continue reading
Posted in Food Finds, Soups and stews
Tagged carrot, Cavena Nuda, celery, creamy, gluten-free, milk, mushroom, Naked Oats, onion, Rice of the Prairies, soup, thyme, vegetarian
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