I started making mushroom ravioli many years ago, when I began seriously hunting mushrooms. These little parcels of love pack a ton of flavor, and are best served simply, with an herb or two, maybe some additional fresh mushrooms, and lots of butter or good olive oil. You’ll notice the pasta is brown. That’s because
Spring Recipes
Mushroom Stir Fry
A simple mushroom stir fry recipe from Yunnan, China: Dry fried mushrooms with ginger, scallions and chiles.
Grape Leaf Tamales
How to use grape leaves to wrap tamales. So far as I know this is not done in Mexico, but it could be in Baja, Mexico’s wine country.
Grilled Mushrooms
Grilled mushrooms are a great way to move what’s normally a cold weather ingredient outdoors. This recipe works with any meaty mushroom.
Cactus Salad, Ensalada de Nopales
Young paddles from the prickly pear cactus, de-spined and served as a fresh salad.
Pasta Primavera
Classic pasta primavera the way Le Cirque used to make it back in the 1980s: Angel hair with fresh spring vegetables and cream.
Pork Tenderloin with Cherries
A recipe for pork tenderloin with cherries. This cherry sauce for pork or really most any other meat, isn’t too sweet.
Maple Glazed Turkey Meatballs
A fantastic party appetizer to celebrate your spring gobbler.