Creamy Parmesan, Mushroom and Chicken Pasta
Before we get to the food, and we shall, I have some exciting news! Evil Shenanigans has been nominated for the first annual Foodbuzz Awards for Best Recipe Blog! You can see the other nominees, and vote if you like, here. Voting is open until October 29th. I want to thank everyone who nominated me. You have no idea what a surprise this was and how much I appreciate it! Ok, back to the food. This time of year is, for me,...
Fresh Pasta – Mushroom Ricotta Ravioli
I had often wondered how hard fresh, homemade, pasta would be to prepare. In my mind I imagined that it would be an all day process. I was wrong. That said, I did use a pasta roller to roll the pasta into sheets. That made the process SO easy. If you have to roll out by hand then I would prepare for extra work and a longer prep time. If you can afford a pasta roller, or the pasta roller attachment for the Kitchen-Aid mixer,...
Bolognese Sauce
I am not a very patient person. When I want something, I kind of want it now. That can be a problem when what I want is bolognese sauce. The trick to good bolognese is to take your time with each step, letting things get brown or simmer completely before moving on to the next step. Remember, whenever you add something to your pan you are developing flavor. Don’t let that flavor pass you by, cook it to its full potential....
Creamy Orzo and Mushroom Pasta
Ever since I was invited to the Mushroom Council lunch a few months ago I have been looking for new ways to add mushrooms into my everyday meals. I have also been looking for new ways to use favorite ingredients because I can sometimes get into a cooking rut. Orzo pasta is one of my pantry staples because it can be added to so many dishes to fill them out, but I almost always seem to use it in my chicken salad (recipe to come...
Grilled Mushroom and Ricotta Pizza on Sourdough Wheat Crust
I have been on something of a pizza kick lately, and not those commercially prepared pies with flavorless cheese and mushy veggies. I can directly pin-point when this all started. It began at the Mushroom Council lunch when Chef Kent Rathburn made us a grilled mushroom pizza. I knew in that moment that I would be making a pizza with grilled mushrooms. This is the result. I used mushrooms that were available at the grocery store,...
Turkey Meatballs with Quick Tomato Cream Sauce
There are some days when I crave meatballs, but I do not crave the fat content contained in most recipes. Not that I am afraid of fat. Quite the opposite, I adore fat, but some nights I want something a little lighter. That, however, does not mean I want to sacrifice flavor. That is why I LOVE these turkey meatballs. You get hearty, meaty, and moist meatballs without the added fat. The grated carrots are the secret to these...
