Flavor Bible to the Rescue (AKA Awesome Broccoli Soup)

I teach a class called Friday Night Fridge Finds on ChefHangout.com.  The premise behind it is that we – people in general – often wind up at the end of the week without much food in the fridge or motivation to cook, but we can still come up with a healthy, tasty, and easy-to-prepare meal. [...]

What to do With a Pound of Mushrooms

Sometimes I buy things on a whim in amounts that don’t seem realistic for my 2-person household. This week it was a 1-pound container of baby bello mushrooms. Since I have been on a roasting kick this fall – pretty much any vegetable that comes through the door is subjected to this cooking method. Today, it was the bellos’ turn.

Monster Soup – serve it at your next gathering

Monster soup is perfect for a family get-together or a Sunday-night football potluck. Serve it up with some hot cornbread, and anything else that strikes your fancy.

Garlicky Pizzaliciousness

Aside from a good substitute for flour tortillas, there is one other thing I keep trying to figure out: a good garlic sauce for pizza. Today, I finally came up with one which is a definite keeper.

Drinky and Stinky Garlicky Goodness continued…Risotto with Mushrooms

Today is the day – garlic fest! I’m excited to see what other garlic dishes make an appearance at dinner tonight, particularly for dessert. The second entrée we are making is a vegetarian, dairy-free, naturally gluten-free mushroom garlic risotto. Sounds delicious when I put it that way, doesn’t it? Well fret-not; this is a flavor-packed delight.