A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
Porcini crusted beef tenderloin roast is the perfect Christmas dinner. Serve with roasted vegetables or melting potatoes for a delicious and elegant meal.
Dried porcini mushrooms ground into a powder dust the outside of the tenderloin, enhancing the flavor of this delicate cut of meat.
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…Taco-stuffed Hubbard squash is hearty, healthy and flavorful. Loaded with a chili and cumin seasoned filling, it is a delicious twist on taco night.
Stuffed Hubbard squash is a great make-ahead meal and there are many variations to suit nearly every diet – from vegan or vegetarian to meat-filled like this one.
Small Hubbard squash roughly the size of a large acorn squash are the perfect size for this recipe.
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…Creamy Dijon chicken pasta is a one pan meal that is ready in just over 30 minutes. Like my chicken pasta with sun-dried tomato, this meal is full of flavor and it’s a cinch to make.
Busy weeknights call for getting dinner on the table quickly. If I can do that with a minimum of dirty dishes, that’s a win in my book.
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…Cajun langostino pasta with andouille sausage is a delicious weeknight dinner. Meals with langostinos, like this bisque, always feel a little special and make great date night food.
Seafood and pasta go well together, like this langostino alfredo and langostino mac and cheese, and if you are a fan of this combo, I hope you’ll love this newest creation.
I used a squid ink pasta for this dish to showcase the color of the seafood and because I had it in the cupboard. It makes a really lovely presentation.
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…There is nothing quite like a blue squash for a showstopper. This stuffed Hubbard squash recipe is perfect for your holiday table, but is also right at home on the weekday dinner menu.
The filling is made from a wild rice blend, apples, onions and ground pork or sausage. You can easily omit the meat to make it a vegan stuffed hubbard squash.
We are deep into fall and all the squash is in season. Now is the perfect time to make this delicious autumn dinner.
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…Stuffed Delicata squash is an easy vegetarian dinner that is a great meatless option for weeknights, but is also perfect for your Thanksgiving table.
Delicata squash have a thin, edible skin, which means that you don’t have to peel them. Because they are smaller than most of the other fall and winter squash, handling them is an easy task.
Most of my vegetarian recipes are quick and easy, making them suitable for busy weeknight cooking. They are great for meal-prepping as well and can be easily veganized by making one or two simple swaps.
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…My vegetarian poutine recipe swaps out the beef gravy for a delicious mushroom gravy full of umami flavor. Crispy, golden fried potatoes topped with cheese curds and smothered in mushroom gravy make this poutine recipe a keeper! This is pure comfort food, so grab a fork and dig in.
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…A lightened up version of a classic restaurant sauce makes this langostino alfredo a tasty dinner that doesn’t sacrifice taste for fewer calories.
We are big fans of langostino recipes around here, and if you are too, you’re going to love this one.
Swap out shrimp for langostinos in this seafood alfredo pasta. They are sweet, delicious and so easy to use.
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…Elevate your favorite comfort food with this delicious langostino mac and cheese. Langostino recipes are big around here, I hope you love this one as much as we do.
Langostino are the perfect compliment to this macaroni and cheese dish. The saltiness of the bacon and creaminess of the pasta sauce play perfectly against the delicate, buttery seafood.
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…Hubbard squash lasagna roll-ups are cheesy and comforting. Everything you’d want in a squash lasagna. It is covered in a creamy hubbard squash sauce before being baked until brown and bubbling. Try this stuffed hubbard squash recipe for another delicious autumn dinner.
Rich and delicious, these vegetarian squash lasagna rolls are topped with fried sage leaves for a little something special.
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