Four-day vegetable soup that evolves with new ingredients each day. Start with cabbage, carrots, turnip, and rosemary, then build on it with beets, spinach, and chickpeas.
Cajun crab in a rich Swiss cheese and cream sauce with mushrooms, scallions, and dry vermouth, spiked with cayenne. Serve in patty shells or scooped up with crusty French bread.
Chicken tetrazzini with a sage-scented cream sauce, spaghetti, mushrooms, and pimentos baked under melted Swiss cheese. A hearty casserole that serves 6 to 8.
Homemade pizza pockets stuffed with sautéed SPAM, green pepper, onion, mushrooms, pizza sauce, and Parmesan, baked in bread dough until golden. Kids and grown-ups both go crazy for these handheld pockets.
Turkey and broccoli baked in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce with mushrooms, topped with golden buttermilk biscuits. A cozy one-dish casserole that turns leftover turkey into a 30-minute dinner.
Individual chicken pot pies with mushrooms, peas, carrots, and pimiento in a sage-seasoned cream sauce under flaky pastry. Includes a biscuit-topped shortcut variation.
Pan-seared chicken in an orange, white wine, and raspberry vinegar sauce topped with fresh orange sections and creamy avocado slices. Elegant enough for date night.
Whole artichokes stuffed with mushrooms, ham, Parmesan and bread crumbs, then slow-smoked until tender and infused with woodsy flavor. A show-stopping appetizer for your next cookout.
Earthy brown rice pilaf with mushrooms, toasted walnuts, balsamic vinegar, and a splash of aromatic bitters. A savory, lighter side dish with bold flavor that pairs with just about anything.
Grilled venison kabobs marinated in cranberry juice, olive oil, garlic, and herbs with mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. A hunter's favorite that tames game meat with a fruity, savory marinade.
Whole sea bass stuffed with seasoned croutons, fresh mushrooms, basil, and white wine, then baked until the flesh flakes apart. An elegant one-dish seafood dinner.
Skillet chicken breasts seared with garlic, then simmered with julienned mushrooms, fresh mint, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a splash of cream. A one-pan Italian dinner ready in 30 minutes.
My good friend Amy made this for me when I went to visit her in Connecticut. I was in love, and no other quiche could compare.
Classic Provencal fish stew from Toulon with assorted fish, mussels, and crawfish in a silky egg yolk-thickened broth. Fennel, leeks, and garlic croutons round out this elegant one-pot.
Italian stuffed meatloaf layered with zucchini, mushrooms, black olives, and mozzarella, blanketed in spaghetti sauce. A showstopping party loaf that serves a crowd of twenty.
Crispy deep-fried oyster croquettes wrapped in a mushroom-shallot bechamel, breaded and fried golden. An elegant French-style seafood appetizer with a creamy, briny center.