Farfalle with Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, and Kale

9 02 2010
I needed to throw together a quick dinner with ingredients I had on hand and this easy winter pasta dish is what emerged.

4 tbsp olive oil

2 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch cubes

1 lb of mixed mushrooms, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (I used baby bella, shiitake, and another mixed wild mushroom blend.)

3 large garlic cloves, chopped

1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped

1/3 cup dry white wine or sake

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/4 tsp mace or nutmeg

1 lb farfalle pasta or any other short pasta shape like penne

1 head kale or spinach, washed and chopped

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Read the rest of this entry »





Wild Mushroom Fricassee over Spelt

13 01 2010

If you like wild mushrooms this is a very flavorful main course dish. You can use any mushrooms. I like the more exotic ones like chanterelles and oyster and morels, but if you can’t find them use Portobello, shiitake, button or cremini. I also added some dried mushrooms like porcini and morels but I soaked them for at least ½ hour, rinsed them well, and then squeezed them dry before adding to the pan when sautéing with the other mushrooms. Also, if you don’t have spelt, you can serve this stew over pasta, brown rice, wheat berries, barley or any other grain. Read the rest of this entry »