Classic chicken pot pie gets a modern makeover in this delicious, uncomplicated dish. If you have a hard time working with difficult-to-roll-out pastry dough, you're in luck; this recipe eliminates the dough, instead topping the filling with white country bread. Rotisserie chicken, pre-sliced mushrooms, and frozen peas are time-saving ingredients that make this variation a cinch. It's a Read more

Wondering what to do with the leftover spinach and mushrooms from last night? Put them in a sandwich! This variation of the Reuben pairs mushrooms and spinach with rye bread and swiss cheese. A quick homemade Russian dressing flavors the rye bread that is lightly grilled. To see how it's made, read more Read more

Tonight is Halloween and you may not have time to prepare a complicated dinner. Instead of ordering out or skipping dinner altogether, I suggest you whip up this delicious fish bake. It's a simple recipe with almost no work involved. The fish is seasoned with zesty Italian dressing and baked in the oven. Top with pre-grated cheese and pre-sliced mushrooms for an easy, quick fix meal. While the Read more

Pizza how do I love thee! While many people turn to sandwiches or pasta for their favorite quick fix meal, I turn to my beloved pizza. Trader Joe's makes an excellent pizza dough that keeps for a few weeks in the freezer or fridge. Tonight's version is a classic veggie with sautéed mushrooms and zucchini. If you want pizza, but still feel like grilling, before topping the pie, grill the veggies Read more

Isn't it fabulous fun to think outside the box? Generally when making burritos I stick to the usual Tex-Mex inspired ingredients of beans, rice, and pepper jack cheese, but today I was in the mood to jazz things up a bit. Instead of using my usual chicken with tomato salsa and cilantro mixture, how about using mushrooms, green salsa, spinach, and goat cheese? Sound deliciously gourmet? Well it's Read more

I know you had to work all day and are tired and are looking for a dinner that is quick, easy, and healthy. Well look no further than my beef stroganoff. Think beef stroganoff is a slow cooked meal that takes several hours to make? Think again. Mine is quick: ready in the amount of time it takes to cook rice (20 minutes), easy: minimal chopping, especially if you purchase pre sliced mushrooms, Read more

Panzanella is an Italian bread salad usually made with fresh tomatoes, basil, and day old bread. I enjoy this side in the summertime when the tomatoes are at their ripest. This recipe is a version of panzanella, that's made with wild mushrooms instead of tomatoes. Think a heavier salad with croutons meets classic stuffing. It's the perfect winter side for roast chicken, stuffed pork tenderloin Read more