Dried mushrooms add so much flavour to a consomme. Porcini, morels or shiitake, now available at most grocery stores or at specialty stores or delis, are good choices.
Available in supermarkets, dried morel mushrooms have an intense smoky flavour, which complements the mildness of chicken.
Deli-sliced smoked turkey, creamy cheese and sauteed mushrooms make a delicious combination. Of course, you can omit the turkey for vegetarian friends.
Chicken cooked with mushrooms and cream is a kitchen classic, presented here in a lighter version. Serve with boiled potatoes or egg noodles.
Pork tenderloin makes a leaner yet flavourful substitute in this lighter take on pork chops and gravy. If you like, use shiitake, oyster or portobello
mushrooms in place of the cremini mushrooms.
Stunning and festive, a crown roast of pork makes an elegant holiday entree. You'll need some of the mushroom soaking liquid from the Hot Mushroom Rice Pilaf (recipe link below), which adds great flavour to the gravy.
Perfect for a cozy winter dinner, these tasty patties are seasoned with thyme and served with a Worcestershire mushroom sauce.
This unusual veggie-packed pizza is covered with a creamy mushroom mixture and lemony arugula. The crisp salad topping adds freshness and lightens up the texture. Serve sprinkled with freshly ground pepper.
Sweet chestnuts and meaty mushrooms add fall flavour to an otherwise classic stuffing. Look for ready-to-eat peeled whole chestnuts in the grocery store.
The secret to moist, flavourful meat loaf? Use cooked (rather than raw) onions, mushrooms and seasonings, then gently mix with beef and pack the pan lightly. An easy sauce gives this classic panache.
