Mushroom Risotto: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

It’s time for a great risotto!  The combined umami of browned mushrooms, fresh basil and caramelized onions come together in this traditional Italian offering.  An additional accent of toasted smoky tempeh finishes the flavor profile.

Serve with a green salad and you’ve got something to celebrate.  Risottos take a little more time, but they’re worth it!

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Vegetable Calzone: Sunday, January 7, 2024

Calzone is just a folded pizza with any variety of filling. This one features a garlic/sweet potato filling with mushrooms, peppers, celery and onion and a touch of basil pesto. Serve it in a pool of Marinara sauce. It’s a real flavor festival!

Make some pizza dough today 2 hours before you wish to dine. It can be a great adventure for kids too. Use 1/2 of the dough to make the crust for today’s calzone. Roll out a second crust and freeze it (or freeze the dough as a ball).

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I Grew Up in the Kitchen

I grew up in a Montana kitchen. I was the youngest in a working family with 4 kids in Missoula, Montana. The kitchen was simply where life was happening, so I liked hanging out there. Because of...

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