Who says you can't have stuffed mushrooms for breakfast? These giant portobello mushroom caps are stuffed with a caramelized leek scramble and topped with melty Gruyère cheese. They’re luxurious, indulgent, and altogether such a delicious, hearty way to start the day. The two forks may suggest that someone shared these with me, but I’m going to ( Read more... )

 
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When I think of Cream of Mushroom Soup, I automatically think of the lumpy, bland stuff that comes from a can and is best hidden deep within a casserole somewhere ( Read more... )

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This soup was really delish. It started out with me wanting to use up some stuff that had been hanging around in the fridge for a while, and ended up as a very satisfying Sunday dinner.

I give you: leek-potato-spinach-bacon soup topped with homemade croutons and smoked provolone!

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I bought a few pumpkins this week with the intention of making pies and breads, but all the pumpkin soup and stew recipes made me want something savory. I also love to make risotto, and I thought pumpkin might just pair nicely with the creaminess of the rice, so I grabbed a pumpkin and made up this risotto. I cooked the pumpkin and leeks in the ( Read more... )

My husband has been craving chicken soup with rice for a while. Me, I've never made a chicken soup and I'm not too comfortable playing with meat most of the time. So I crack open my handy Cook's Illustrated.com, the best web subscription I've ever purchased, and find a good chicken soup with rice recipe ( Read more... )

Came home from work STARVING. Didn't know what to make, so I started pulling things out of the fridge. This is what I came up with:


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The lighting is not beautiful, but two nights ago I made Steak and Leek pie:


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