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Stuffed King Oyster Mushrooms

February 6, 2026 By Karl Leave a Comment

Here’s kind of a throwaway experimental recipe. Stuffed mushroom caps are, of course, really good. But what if you want an appetizer that’s a little more robust? Enter king oyster mushrooms. Hollow one of these out, stuff it with seasoned ground pork and you’ve got a weird, but good, appetizer. These probably aren’t for everyone,…

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Rice paper dumplings

January 30, 2026 By Karl Leave a Comment

Here’s a messy, somewhat chaotic and poorly executed dish that tastes great. These are essentially a Thai-style gyoza using rice paper as a wrap for the meat and veggies. The flaw lies in the fragility of the rice paper. To make these more robust, they’d benefit from a double layer of rice paper. Note that…

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No-knead Parmesan and Garlic Bread

January 16, 2026 By Karl Leave a Comment

Here’s a savory and flavorful bread recipe, based on one from Food & Wine. The bread, as made, finishes with a perfectly crusty exterior and an aromatic and enormously delicious interior. Please note that there’s a minimum of 8 hours of downtime as the bread ‘kneads” in the refrigerator. You’ll also need a medium (4.5…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & cheese, Baked goods, Vegetarian

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