Spring Recipes

Mushroom Stir Fry

By Hank Shaw on July 9, 2020, Updated October 27, 2020 - 6 Comments

A simple mushroom stir fry recipe from Yunnan, China: Dry fried mushrooms with ginger, scallions and chiles.

By Hank Shaw on July 2, 2020 - 11 Comments

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.

By Hank Shaw on June 8, 2020 - 14 Comments

Grilled mushrooms are a great way to move what’s normally a cold weather ingredient outdoors. This recipe works with any meaty mushroom.

By Hank Shaw on May 28, 2020, Updated October 27, 2020 - 8 Comments

Young paddles from the prickly pear cactus, de-spined and served as a fresh salad.

By Hank Shaw on April 9, 2020, Updated May 6, 2020 - 11 Comments

Classic pasta primavera the way Le Cirque used to make it back in the 1980s: Angel hair with fresh spring vegetables and cream.

By Hank Shaw on June 13, 2019, Updated June 15, 2020 - 1 Comment

A recipe for pork tenderloin with cherries. This cherry sauce for pork or really most any other meat, isn’t too sweet.

By Hank Shaw on April 29, 2019, Updated June 15, 2020 - 10 Comments

A fantastic party appetizer to celebrate your spring gobbler.

By Hank Shaw on April 15, 2019, Updated June 15, 2020 - 12 Comments

Fried turkey breast (wild or store-bought), cut into chunks, then breaded with Saltines and served with Mississippi comeback sauce.