Recent Posts Tagged With mushrooms

• Recipe: Blue Cheese, Walnut and Swiss Brown Mushroom Pasta

  Posted on Tuesday October 13th, 2009 at 06:58 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, cheese, pasta, vegetables, special occasion, mushroom, walnut, walnuts, blue cheese, vegetarian pasta

  The next few photos will be taken with my Iphone as I’ve just moved into a new house and I have no idea where my camera is.  So, firstly apologies for the not-so-great photos. This quite extravagant dish is very rich and is one that you coul...

• Recipe: Porcini Polenta

  Posted on Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 06:58 pm in recipes, diet, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, Other, polenta, porcini, mushroom, snack, porcini mushrooms, vegan alternative

  (Image: Picatta served with Porcini Polenta) I absolutely love polenta!  I love it in the morning with some honey and milk, love it hardened into fries and just love the mashy version you can serve savoury!  This version of polenta is no exception!...

• Recipe: Porcini Gnocchi

  Posted on Wednesday May 6th, 2009 at 09:21 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, pasta, vegetables, Italian food, porcini, mushroom, gnocchi, porcini mushrooms, vegan alternative, vegetarian dinner

  The past couple of weeks have been a bit hectic with my new-house-to-be-built finally starting construction in the next couple of weeks and my brother (living in the UK) being over for the last couple of weeks, with many dinners out.  So there’...

• Recipe: Semolina Gnocchi with crispy vegetarian “pancetta” and mushrooms

  Posted on Monday April 6th, 2009 at 05:23 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, dinner, pasta, hot dogs, vegetables, baked goods, special occasion, casserole, baked, mushroom

  Deliciosio! The one word to describe this absolutely faboulous dish (even if I do so say myself!).  Based on the traditional gnocchi alla romana with semolina baked gnocchi, I’ve combined some vegetarian hotdogs and mushrooms to add a little m...

• Recipe: Mushroom Curry

  Posted on Wednesday February 11th, 2009 at 04:32 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, vegetables, curry, mushroom, spicy foods, mushroom curry, vegan alternative, mushroom curries

  I had been craving a nice and spicy Goan Mushroom Curry, whilst trying to make one, I swerved onto my own creation and this was the delightful result. Instead of a creamy dish, I came up with a mixture of a fresh chilli, ginger and garlic with mushro...

• Recipe: Stuffed Mushroom

  Posted on Wednesday January 28th, 2009 at 04:57 pm in recipes, diet, Healthy, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, healthy food, chilli, vegetables, appetizer, spicy, lunch

  This stuffed mushroom is a little different to the one I’ve recently made as it uses no breadcrumbs, legumes or grains.  This is totally vegan using only a couple of ingredients to flavour and spice up the meal! The great thing about this also...

• Recipe: Porcini, Tomato & Walnut Pasta

  Posted on Thursday November 27th, 2008 at 05:25 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, pasta, vegetables, tomato, cherry, porcini, spaghetti, tomatoes, walnut, cherry tomatoes

  Usually when I purchase some dried porcini mushrooms, I try and keep the one focal point the mushrooms.  Seriously, who wouldn’t?  Porcini mushrooms are just SO delicious on their own, nothing else is required! However, I thought it was time ...

• Stuffed Mushrooms

  Posted on Monday November 24th, 2008 at 07:22 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, summer, vegetables, lunch, barbecue, appetiser, oven, baked goods, special occasion

  You’ll have to get in quick with these little babies, unless you want to find that there’s none left for you at a Barbecue!  Not only are they delicious but they are SO easy to make!  Simply take out the stalk, slice it up and mix in yo...

• Recipe: Pasta Antipasto

  Posted on Monday November 17th, 2008 at 07:33 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, pepper, dinner, pasta, vegetables, onion, vinegar, olive, antipasto

  Apologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of weeks, posting took a bit of a hold due to buying my first home.  I’ve put down a deposit and am now looking to sign off on a contract and choose colours, options and whatever else need...

• Recipe: Creamy Coconut & Chickpea Rice

  Posted on Monday October 13th, 2008 at 05:02 am in recipes, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, vegetables, spicy, coconut, easy recipe, rice, chickpeas, curry, mushroom

  This recipe here was made up after not knowing what I was going to have for tea. I’m a big fan of the thai coconut rice and decided that I would combine this style of rice with an all-in-one curry.  It’s a delicious vegan dish with chick...

• Recipe: Vegie Carbonara

  Posted on Sunday September 21st, 2008 at 06:13 pm in recipes, italy, mushrooms, egg, vegetarian, dinner, pasta, vegetables, italian, bacon, mushroom, portobello

  This delightful Carbonara has abslolutely no cream in it.  Why does Carbonara really need cream anyway?  Egg can be placed in just near the end, to give a creamy effect and I have to say, it works perfectly!  Try this one and you won’t go ba...

• Recipe: Baked Semolina and Polenta with mushrooms

  Posted on Sunday September 14th, 2008 at 06:21 pm in recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, cheese, vegetables, polenta, baked goods, special occasion, casserole, mozzarella, mushroom, semolina

  For those lucky enough to live in Melbourne or near Lygon St, there’s a great Vegetarian Cafe called vege2go that opened up last year which serves some really delicious Italian dishes with fresh and healthy side dishes.  If you do happen do li...

• Recipe: Mel’s Rockin Crockpot

  Posted on Sunday August 24th, 2008 at 06:59 pm in recipes, carrot, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, vegetables, crockpot, red wine, broccoli, casserole, beans, mushroom

  If you’re on a bit of a detox or just after a casserole that’s full of vegies, this one is surely for you.  After having a few weeks of not-so-great food for my health, I simply couldn’t go past having a delicious, healthy and whol...

• Recipe: Oven Baked Porcini Risotto

  Posted on Tuesday August 19th, 2008 at 05:45 pm in oil, recipes, mushrooms, Easy, vegan, vegetarian, cheat, truffles, vegetables, rice, parmesan, special occasion

  All cooks will tell you they simply can’t cook certain dishes!  I’m no exception at this, where my dish is risottos.  Yes, I know these are quite easy to make and I’m not really sure what it is about risotto that makes it sooo dif...

• Recipe: Shitake & Kumara Open Ravioli

  Posted on Tuesday July 29th, 2008 at 04:46 pm in oil, recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, sweet, dinner, pasta, vegetables, potatoes, asparagus, sweet potato, baked goods

  Image: Cut open to see the kumara (sweet potato), shitake and ricotta cheese stuffing. Leonie, as promised, here’s a little combination whipped together based on your request.  Using the kumara (sweet potato), red onions, pasta and asparagus, ...

• Recipe: Chorizo’d Leek & Mushroom Pasta

  Posted on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 at 06:01 pm in spain, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, pasta, olive, leek, baked goods, olives, mushroom, spicy foods, leeks

  One thing was in mind when coming up with this pasta - trying to replicate the flavours of the chorizo sausage.  Now although I’ve never tried the real thing, I’ve always imagined how it tasted - the smokey flavours of parpika, a hint of...

• Recipe: Mushrooms & Leek Pasta Bake

  Posted on Thursday July 10th, 2008 at 06:26 pm in diet, Herbs, mushrooms, vegetarian, dinner, pasta, vegetables, onion, parsley, Onions, leek, baked goods

  Low calorie food does not have to be terrible tasting and this one certainly will make you think twice about cooking low calorie foods!  Consideration was given to use no oil at all, reduce the cheese intake and focus more on the vegies. Using fresh...

• Recipe: Mushroom & Herb Spaghetti

  Posted on Tuesday June 17th, 2008 at 05:42 pm in fast, mushrooms, vegetarian, dinner, pasta, vegetables, lunch, simple, quick, casserole, spaghetti, mushroom

  Isn’t it great when recipes come to you because of what’s left in the fridge that needs to be used?  This one came to me, because I had quite a few mushrooms left over. This recipe uses a similar method to the roast vegetable pasta where...

• Recipe: Intense Mushroom Soup

  Posted on Tuesday May 20th, 2008 at 05:31 pm in stock, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, dinner, vegetables, soup, lunch, potatoes, oyster, porcini, thyme

  Sometimes I grab some mushrooms at the start of the week and really don’t have anything planned to make with them!  This week was that one time that I needed to use them before it was time to throw them out! Rather than making a pasta dish, a ...

• Recipe: Porcini, Walnut & Baby Spinach Spaghetti

  Posted on Tuesday April 29th, 2008 at 06:48 pm in mushrooms, vegetarian, dinner, pasta, vegetables, nuts, nut, spinach, porcini, spaghetti, mushroom, walnut

  Are you getting a bit bored with your usual pasta dishes?  This recipe might just do the trick in renewing your interest in pasta by removing the normal tomato base and adding in some nuts! Porcini mushrooms, are a favourite among the Italians and t...

• Recipe: Crema di funghi con penne

  Posted on Thursday April 10th, 2008 at 05:49 pm in mushrooms, vegetarian, cheese, pasta, parmesan, penne, chives, cream, mushroom, crema, grana, creme fraiche

  I’m feeling a little cultural today, so therefore you’ve got the Italian name for this dish. I haven’t been back for a couple of years now, but it’s certainly getting near the time, I want to head over there again! I’m...

• Recipe: Shitake & Vegie Bacon Risotto

  Posted on Tuesday April 1st, 2008 at 05:52 pm in mushrooms, Easy, vegetarian, simple, nuts, rice, nut, pine, mushroom, legumes, snack, risotto

  I have the sachets of quick microwave rice dishes to thank for this simple and easy risotto meal today.  The risotto is half cooked already and on the back of the packaging has a recipe to make a simple risotto in ten minutes in the pot.  Whilst I ...

• Recipe: Carbonara Pasta - Veggie-Style

  Posted on Sunday March 23rd, 2008 at 06:24 pm in mushrooms, vegetarian, pasta, vegetables, Basil, bacon, sour cream, cream, mushroom, sour, carbonara, vegetarian bacon

  I make a few different versions of carbonara for vegetarians but this one is definitely a first and it won’t be the last! UK food programs use a lot of cream fraiche and it’s something that’s not found in every supermarket over here...

• Recipe: Porcini Stock & Asparagus Fettucine

  Posted on Thursday March 13th, 2008 at 08:00 pm in mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, cheese, pasta, vegetables, asparagus, parmesan, parmesan cheese, olive oil, porcini, spaghetti

  Just near my mum’s work is the Mediterranean Wholesaler is Brunswick.  It’s a great shop to find all your Italian needs including fresh pasta, which is where a lot of my pasta comes from (when I don’t want to make it myself). My mu...

• Recipe: Spinach Paneer Wraps with Tandoori Mushrooms

  Posted on Thursday February 28th, 2008 at 03:40 pm in mushrooms, vegetarian, dinner, spicy, lunch, nuts, peanuts, paneer, peanut, wrap, nut, spinach

  This recipe is adapted from Anjum Anand’s, Paneer, mushroom and spinach wrap from Indian Food Made Easy. If you haven’t watched the show, it’s a great series created to show just how easy and simple it is to make your own Indian fe...

• Recipe: Three Cheese Baked Pasta with Mushrooms

  Posted on Thursday February 21st, 2008 at 04:57 pm in cooking, Wine, mushrooms, vegetarian, cheese, cheesy, pasta, vegetables, bake, oven, baked goods, fondue

  Can it get any better than cheese fondue? This recipe is based on the famous dish from Switzerland which I absoutely love after having it near the Jungfrau Mountains on one of my travelling adventures. This certainly reminds me of this adventure an...

• Recipe: White Paneer & Mushroom Curry

  Posted on Sunday February 17th, 2008 at 04:46 pm in white, mushrooms, vegetarian, chilli, vegetables, chili, paneer, chilies, curry, ceylon, mushroom, chillies

  This curry is something I came up with after wanting to cook with paneer but wanting something a bit lighter than your average paneer dish with a thick red gravy. Using a Sri Lankan white curry style, I was able to turn this into quite a delicious s...

• Recipe: Chickpea Pasta with Leek and Mushrooms

  Posted on Thursday January 31st, 2008 at 04:15 pm in mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, homemade, pasta, vegetables, chickpeas, leek, flour, mushroom, legumes, home made

  The following is my first attempt of homemade pasta. I have made homemade gnocchi using sweet potato before but this is the first time of making fettucine. This fettucine is not like your normal flour varieties though, I’ve followed and adapte...

• Recipe: Scone-Topped Mushroom & Chickpea Casserole

  Posted on Tuesday January 22nd, 2008 at 05:18 pm in mushrooms, vegetarian, vegetables, chickpeas, baked goods, casserole, scones, mushroom, legumes, dumplings, legume, dumpling

  My mum used to make this dumpling based/ scone based casserole when I was younger with beef. I looked forward to it everytime! I’d eat the meat and vegies first, saving the scones till last, devouring the gravy and bits stuck to the bottom, be...

• Recipe: Mushroom & Chives Cream Cheese Pasta

  Posted on Tuesday October 30th, 2007 at 04:59 pm in mushrooms, vegetarian, pasta, vegetables, white wine, chives, mushroom, chive, vegetarian bacon, vegeterian pasta, vegetable stock, sanitarium vegetarian bacon

  The first mention of cream in pasta makes me think firstly of how fattening the meal is and how rich it is. However, using an extra light cream cheese, you can make a creamy pasta with out the extra fat or calories that you would usually get with c...