Puff Pastry with Salami and Cheese/Sluoksniuotos tešlos užkandis su dešra ir sūriu

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Quickly and easily prepared snack, which will disappear from your table in a moment. Preparation will take a few minutes, you’ll just have to bake it and taste it! The most important thing… Continue reading Puff Pastry with Salami and Cheese/Sluoksniuotos tešlos užkandis su dešra ir sūriu

Deep-Dish Chicken Pot Pie

Deep-Dish Chicken Pot Pie Prep 20 m Ready In 50 m Recipe By:Philadelphia “A flaky crust surrenders to a warm veggie-and-chicken mixture infused with a savory sauce. Even better, this makeover is smarter than the classic version. Dig deep.” Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1/4 cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese, cubed 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans), thawed, drained 1/2 (15 ounce) package ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust Directions Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook … Continue reading Deep-Dish Chicken Pot Pie

Tuscan Chicken

Tuscan Chicken Prep 5 m Cook 40 m Ready In 45 m Recipe By:rstinkham “Only four ingredients are needed to make this hearty Italian inspired chicken dinner. Serve with rice and a tossed salad.” Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 (26.5 ounce) can roasted garlic flavored spaghetti sauce Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish, and sprinkle olives over … Continue reading Tuscan Chicken

Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup

Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup Hands-on time 51 mins Total time 1 hr, 1 min YieldServes 4 (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups) Ingredients 8 cups Chicken Stock or fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 2 (4-ounce) skinless, bone-in chicken thighs 1 (12-ounce) skinless, bone-in chicken breast half 2 cups diagonally sliced carrot 2 cups diagonally sliced celery 1 cup chopped onion 6 ounces uncooked medium egg noodles 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Celery leaves (optional) How to Make It Combine the first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 … Continue reading Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup

Learn How to Saute Mushrooms

Learn How to Saute Mushrooms ShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Pinterest Email Learning how to saute mushrooms is easy. Sauter means “to jump” in French, referring here to the action of flipping food in the air while cooking. With a little practice you can be flipping mushrooms like a chef in no time! A saute is performed by cooking food quickly at high heat with a little fat. Just a little. I like to use between two and three tablespoons of oil (one that will tolerate heat). Anymore than that and you’re technically frying, not sautéing. If you try to saute … Continue reading Learn How to Saute Mushrooms

Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe ShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Pinterest Email A good cream of mushroom soup recipe is very versatile. It can be used as a starting ingredient for casseroles and other soups, or as a comforting meal on its own. While many people love the Campbell’s version from a can, I find homemade cream of mushroom soup to be far superior. You have more control over the amount of sodium, and the resulting soup is much heartier! Some recipes will have you begin cooking the mushrooms directly with the liquids. I think they absorb the flavors much … Continue reading Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

The Best Wild Mushroom Soup

The Best Wild Mushroom Soup ShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Pinterest Email This wild mushroom soup recipe is hearty and intensely flavorful. It packs a real punch with dried porcini, plenty of wild mushrooms, and the surprising addition of mascarpone cheese! Mascarpone is an Italian cheese made from both milk and cream, resulting in a high fat content. It’s spreadable and very rich, as well as being expensive. If the expense and fat turns you off you can leave it out, but it’s worth it here to splurge! It’s a fun addition to a wild mushroom soup recipe. This is a … Continue reading The Best Wild Mushroom Soup

Hungarian Mushroom Soup Recipe

Hungarian Mushroom Soup Recipe ShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Pinterest Email A good Hungarian mushroom soup recipe is rich and deeply flavorful. This soup is defined by its spicy taste from dill and paprika, and by the meatiness of the mushrooms. The perfect comfort food! Don’t let the extra calories from milk, butter, and sour cream turn you off. Everything here can be substituted for its low fat version. Even with light sour cream and olive oil, this is still a deliciously hearty mushroom soup recipe. Feel free to adjust the herbs to suit your tastes. Many cooks call for 2 … Continue reading Hungarian Mushroom Soup Recipe

So What Are Some Different Types of Mushrooms?

So What Are Some Different Types of Mushrooms? ShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Pinterest Email Currently there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what’s out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic. These categories describe how the the organism feeds itself. (Note: If you’re more interested in how YOU feed yourself, check out the edible mushrooms page). Saprotrophs – Thriving on Decay   Saprotrophic mushrooms are decomposers. They release acids and enzymes that … Continue reading So What Are Some Different Types of Mushrooms?

Easy French Onion Soup…with Mushrooms!

Easy French Onion Soup…with Mushrooms! ShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Pinterest Email This easy French onion soup gets its rich, deep flavor from caramelized onions and lots of delicious mushrooms. If you’ve never had mushrooms in a French onion soup before then you’re in for a treat! They’re a wonderfully hearty addition. Classic French onion soup is made with beef broth and has croutons and cheese melted on top. I prefer chicken broth, and just tossing the cheese on top at the end. Laziness during the final steps is made up for, I feel, by taking the time to let the … Continue reading Easy French Onion Soup…with Mushrooms!