Who’d miss the beef when dining on a meaty balsamic-marinated portabella mushroom? And stuffing them with creamy mashed potatoes is the piece de resistance. I love mashed potatoes loaded with butter and cream more than just about anything. But, sadly, they’re a special occasion indulgence. This low-fat version is a great stand-in, and I feel less weighted down after eating the reduced fat version.
It’s easy to add a roasted garlic flavor to your mashed potatoes. Simply add 6 medium sized cloves garlic to the recipe (leaving their paper on) and roast with the portabellas or until tender. Squeeze the garlic from the paper into the potatoes before mashing.
When out-of-town guests pay a quick visit, I don’t do much cooking. I love showing off Ann Arbor; the renowned campus, downtown eateries and shops are far more entertaining than my backyard. But I’m a cook, and guests expect a bit of something special from my kitchen. Last week a good friend from Seattle, Jeannie, … Full recipe post »
This recipe is a simplified adaptation from Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen cookbook. Remember, it’s easier to add salt and various peppers than it is to take them out; right near impossible, as a matter of fact. Tasso is a highly seasoned Cajun smoked ham and is a big workhorse, as far as flavor enhancements, … Full recipe post »
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Who’d miss the beef when dining on a meaty balsamic-marinated portabella mushroom? And stuffing them with creamy mashed potatoes is the piece de resistance. I love mashed potatoes loaded with butter and cream more than just about anything. But, sadly, they’re a special occasion indulgence. This low-fat version is a great stand-in, and I feel less weighted down after eating the reduced fat version.
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