Chicken, mushrooms and pasta: they are a classic combination of flavors that just speak of comfort food and soothing home cooking. But often those flavors are drowned out with a heavy dose of cream or cheese to add richness, which doesn’t have to be the case. Fresh herbs and quality dried mushrooms can create a wonderful flavor that is lighter yet also completely satisfying.
Well, September is almost over and my summer garden is fading away. As such I’ve been using up and enjoying the last of my tomato harvest in as many different ways as possible. First was a nice and spicy vegetable soup from one of my favorite little cookbooks, Perfect Mexican.
Tagged halibut, mushrooms, pizza, rainbow chard, tomatoes, vegetable soup
The "South Jersey Foodie" is Nicole Pellegrini, sometimes known as sockii. She enjoys life as a writer, artist, webmaster, crafter and avid food-lover living in some of the last vestiges of active farmland in Gloucester County, New Jersey. She shares her home with her partner David, a podiatrist in Woodbury NJ and their six cats: Peanut, Norman, Sammo, Mischief, George and Benny.
I believe in enjoying life - and that includes enjoying as many different kinds and styles of food as possible. I am an omnivore with a personal passion for small, sustainable, ethical farming and natural foods. I have little patience for the "Food Police" or those who advocate that one dietary plan is the only "right" one for everyone. Find your personal balance and conscience; make food a joy in your life - that's my motto.
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