Maplewood Road32 recipes
We're all about living in the ville...Gardening, cooking, eating, crafting, foraging, exploring, or just watching the night sky.
Drying Porcini Mushrooms - and other magical mushroom techniques
If you’re foraging and collecting wild mushrooms or buying fresh mushrooms in the store, it’s imperative to know how to dry mushrooms expertly (including drying porcini mushrooms), so they’ll be perfect when you’re ready to add these magic morsels from the wild to your dish, to add flavor and umami.
Creamy Mushroom Pasta - Without Cream!
Creamy mushroom pasta will make everyone happy at the dinner table. An earthy, silky, creamy, satisfying pasta dish that - you’d never know - doesn’t use any cream.
Chicken Spinach Mozzarella
Chicken Spinach Mozzarella is a wonderful weeknight dish. It’s ready in about 30 minutes, healthy, and budget friendly.
3 Delicious Twists on an Egg Salad Sandwich - Maplewood Road
Let’s make an Egg Salad Sandwich! Whether you like spicy wasabi or buttery smoked salmon or sweet bell peppers....we’ve got a recipe for you!
How to Make Hash Browns (crispy, buttery hash browns recipe)
My hash browns recipe is both crispy and buttery, resulting in breakfast heaven for anyone who loves potatoes. Whether you like your hash browns as patties or shredded, I’ve got you covered!
Pumpkin Cheesecake
The first time I made this pumpkin cheesecake recipe, there were no leftovers to take home...they ate it all! Guess I'll just have to make another one.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Every year, I try to improve my favorite butternut squash dish: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. This year’s version is so far my favorite and that’s why I’ve decided to share it with you.
Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Chinese Beef and Broccoli is one of those foods that you suddenly crave out of nowhere. You can taste that slightly spicy and velvety finely-sliced beef and crisp, crunchy broccoli with a hint of ginger, all lightly covered in a sweet and salty sauce.
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Roasted tomato and white bean stew is a dish that will make your belly happy year-round. It's hearty enough to warm up your body and soul after a walk in the snow and light enough to enjoy on the deck for a summer dinner with fresh garden tomatoes and a glass of rosé.
Try This at Home - Tomato Gazpacho to Cool Off During the Dog Days of Summer
Gazpacho is an absolutely perfect appetizer (or light main course) on a hot summer day. Today, there are many “traditional” recipes out there. My recipe is not traditional...it’s original and adjustable and works with ingredients we already have in our essential pantry. All we need are some fresh tomatoes and a cucumber from your garden or farmer’s market. It’s more of an idea of a recipe for you to make your own.
Light and Tasty Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pasta for a Hot Summer Evening
It’s a light mouthful of silky pasta that will transfer you to a happy place. And thanks to the butter-coated spaghetti (my secret ingredient), it will leave you satisfied and refueled without feeling heavy.
Mushroom Jerky Recipe
Why do we like jerky? It's delicious, nutritious, and easy to carry when outdoors. Jerkies are traditionally meat-based. But what if you love jerky but don’t eat meat? Voilà, mushroom jerky!
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
You've absolutely got to try my Chocolate Zucchini Bread. There is no flavor of zucchini...zip, zilch, nada. All you'll taste is fluffy chocolatey goodness.
Cherry Tomato Salad with a Warm Garlic-Shallot Dressing
It’s time to make a super easy, super tasty cherry tomato salad with a warm garlic and shallot dressing. It's delicious. It’s all about tasting.
Watermelon Lemonade with Rosemary
A cool, refreshing watermelon lemonade with fresh garden rosemary! This drink has just the right combination of sweet & tart to cool you off on a hot summer day.
Cabbage and Sausage Casserole
This mind-boggling simple cabbage and sausage casserole recipe is super tasty, easy to adjust to your liking, and very gentle on the budget.
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado, Grapefruit, and Creamy Cilantro Sauce
Firm, slightly spicy shrimp on a bed of creamy avocado and tart grapefruit, mixed with tomatoes, and topped off with a lemony, creamy cilantro sauce.
Hummingbird Carrot Cake
Hummingbird carrot cake is like four delicious cakes rolled into one! Just imagine biting into a super-moist and fluffy layer cake with all the best ingredients, topped with a delectably smooth cream cheese frosting, pecans, and candied carrot curls.
Pasta With Feta Cheese And Asparagus
Pasta with feta cheese and asparagus is a deceptively easy dish that has an incredible depth of flavors. With a few ingredients and a simple recipe, we can take our taste buds on a dizzying flavor ride in less than 30 minutes.
Beer Soft Pretzels Stuffed with Spinach Artichoke Dip
These pretzels are the most delicious thing since…since I don’t even know what. They’re crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, and filled with a decadent spinach artichoke dip that will have you saying “OMG, these are a-ma-zing!”