Chicken Chasseur, or Hunter’s Chicken, is made with chicken and mushrooms in a sauce flavored with white wine, cognac, tomato paste, shallots, garlic, and tarragon. This one-pot classic French dish takes its name from the old days when hunters would return home with game meat and freshly picked mushrooms, which were often prepared in…
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Bacon Fried Rice
Bacon fried rice with eggs, kale, and umami-packed shiitake mushrooms. Fried rice picks up a ton of flavor when the rice is fried in bacon fat. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This post was originally published on May 23, 2018. It was republished with new photos and more content on July 17, 2019….
How to Cook with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Dried shiitake mushrooms are used in Chinese cooking and other Asian cuisines to add an intense umami flavor and fragrance to soups, stews, stir-fries, braised dishes, and more. The soaking liquid can also be used to add a rich mushroom flavor to soups and sauces. Dried Shiitake Mushrooms in Chinese Cooking Dried shiitake mushrooms, also…
Chicken and Vegetable Ramen Noodle Soup
Chicken and Vegetable Ramen Noodle Soup is a healthy and hearty dinner, ready in only 40 minutes. Packaged ramen noodles get an upgrade with pan-seared chicken breast, plenty of vegetables, and a soft-boiled egg. We’re all familiar with packaged ramen noodles, the stereotypical cheap food for broke and/or culinary-challenged young adults. I wouldn’t place…
Beef Lo Mein
Enjoy a big bowl of stir-fried noodles with tender steak and lots of vegetables, full of savory umami flavors. This American-Chinese style beef lo mein is ready in 30 minutes. Hey folks, Before we get into today’s recipe, I’ll share some personal news. As regular readers may know, Jonathan and I got married last…
Steak Salad with Cherries and Blueberries
Sirloin steak strips are paired with sweet cherries and blueberries and served on a bed of salad greens. Pumpkin seeds add crunch, and a tangy honey vinaigrette ties the flavors together in this entrée salad. We are definitely steak fans here. If you haven’t already noticed, check out my recipe for Steak with Homemade…
Steak Stroganoff
Egg noodles with a sour cream and mushroom sauce get topped with seared steak in this classic Russian dish that has become a global comfort food. Hi friends, Today’s recipe has two of our favorite foods, steak and mushrooms. Beef stroganoff is traditionally made with sautéed cubes of beef mixed in the sauce. For…
Bacon Chicken Marsala
This single-skillet chicken and mushroom dish is packed with flavor from sweet marsala wine, smoky bacon, and mascarpone cheese. Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you love the romance of the holiday or think it’s over-commercialized and silly, I hope you’re having a great day. My Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce and Duck Fat Fried Potatoes…
Mushroom Stuffed Shells
Mushroom Stuffed Shells are made with porcini, cremini, and shiitake mushrooms and three cheeses. Baked just right to get crispy edges on the cheese. Anyone who likes mushrooms will enjoy this vegetarian dinner. This is not a recipe for my mom. She doesn’t like mushrooms, of any type, well except for those paper thin…
Lobster Thermidor
Lobster Thermidor is a French dish made with fresh tender lobster in a cream sauce, baked in lobster shells and topped with gruyere cheese. Want people to talk about your next dinner party for months? Maybe even years? I’ve got a recipe for you. Where did I get the idea to make Lobster Thermidor?…