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italian breakfast potato bake

now that the cat is out of the bag and you all know that wes and i have a baby girl on the way, i can finally express my true feelings.

pregnancy is gnarly. and for MONTHS i could barely stand for more than ten minutes, let alone cook something. but the tide has turned and i finally feel like i am getting my groove back in the kitchen. i am cooking ALL THE THINGS.

including breakfast. which for a long time has consisted of nothing but everything bagels, since it was pretty much the only thing that would stay down. but i’m back to enjoying my favorite meal of the day. since i still have a strong aversion to doing dishes, i wanted to work on a delicious, one pan breakfast that required minimal effort for max flavor. enter this delicious, and colorful, egg and potato dish.

italian breakfast potato bake

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 40 minutes

total time: 50 minutes

ingredients: 4-6 eggs (depending on how hungry your eaters are). 1.5 lb red potatoes, cubed. 2 leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced (soaked in water to remove any dirt and grit). 1 red onion, sliced .5 inch thick. 2 tbs olive oil. 1 tbs chopped rosemary. 1 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley. .5 cup grated pecorino romano cheese. 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. large oven safe pan.

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start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees f. in your pan, combine the potatoes, olive oil, rosemary and half the salt and pepper. cook the potatoes for 20 minutes.

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while the potatoes cook, drain and pat dry the leeks.

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after 20 minutes, remove the potatoes. add in the leeks and red onions, half the remaining salt and pepper and stir well. pop the pan back in the oven and cook for another 10 minutes.

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after 10 minutes, remove the pan and stir the potatoes and onions well.

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crack the eggs directly over the onions and potatoes. season with remaining salt and pepper and sprinkle with half the cheese.

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pop the pan back in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the eggs have set. remove the pan from the oven. serve up each plate with a healthy serving of potatoes and an egg.

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sprinkle with parsley and additional cheese and serve hot.

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xo, a

italian breakfast potato bake

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 40 minutes

total time: 50 minutes

ingredients: 4-6 eggs (depending on how hungry your eaters are). 1.5 lb red potatoes, cubed. 2 leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced (soaked in water to remove any dirt and grit). 1 red onion, sliced .5 inch thick. 2 tbs olive oil. 1 tbs chopped rosemary. 1 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley. .5 cup grated pecorino romano cheese. 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. large oven safe pan.

start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees f. in your pan, combine the potatoes, olive oil, rosemary and half the salt and pepper. cook the potatoes for 20 minutes. while the potatoes cook, drain and pat dry the leeks. after 20 minutes, remove the potatoes. add in the leeks and red onions, half the remaining salt and pepper and stir well. pop the pan back in the oven and cook for another 10 minutes. after 10 minutes, remove the pan and stir the potatoes and onions well. crack the eggs directly over the onions and potatoes. season with remaining salt and pepper and sprinkle with half the cheese. pop the pan back in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the eggs have set. remove the pan from the oven. serve up each plate with a healthy serving of potatoes and an egg. sprinkle with parsley and additional cheese and serve hot.

creamy mushroom soup

it has been uncharacteristically cold in southern california. we have had not days, but weeks of rain. there is actual snow visible in the mountains. and the soup cravings continue.

we have another wave of rain coming this weekend and i find few things more comforting than a big bowl of creamy soup. and this creamy mushroom is luscious and packed full of flavor. mushrooms are jammed full of what they call “umami” or savoriness. even though the soup is mostly veggies and a bit of dairy, it will shock you at how “meaty” and satisfying a bowl can be.

creamy mushroom soup

serves: 4

prep time: 15 minutes

inactive time: 1 hour

active time: 45 minutes

total time: 1 hour 45 minutes

ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil. 4 oz cremini mushrooms, chopped. .5 cup dried porcini mushrooms. 3 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced. 1 leek, white and light green parts thinly sliced. 1 small yukon gold potato, peeled and diced. 1 medium brown onion, diced. 1 garlic clove, minced. 5 sprigs thyme, leaves removed. .25 cup marsala wine. 3 cups water. 1 cup whole milk. 1.5 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. immersion blender or food processor. your favorite crusty bread for serving.

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start by soaking your dried mushrooms in the milk for 1 hour. while your mushrooms are soaking, prep the rest of your vegetables. once your mushrooms have soaked, strain them through a fine mesh strainer. reserve the milk, and roughly chop the soaked porcini mushrooms. in a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. add in the onions and leeks. season with a third of the salt and pepper and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

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add in cremini and porcini mushrooms, the potato and the thyme.

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stir well and allow the cremini mushrooms to begin to sweat. 3-4 minutes. pour in the marsala and stir well. allow the liquid to cook down.

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pour in the water and another third of the salt and pepper. bring the liquid to a boil and then reduce it a simmer and allow it to cook for 20 minutes. remove the soup from the heat.

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use your immersion blender or food processor to purée the soup till smooth.

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add in the shiitake mushrooms and the remaining salt and pepper and bring the soup back to a boil.

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pour in the milk and once again bring it to a boil. turn off the heat.

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serve with crusty bread and enjoy.

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xo, a

creamy mushroom soup

serves: 4

prep time: 15 minutes

inactive time: 1 hour

active time: 45 minutes

total time: 1 hour 45 minutes

ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil. 4 oz cremini mushrooms, chopped. .5 cup dried porcini mushrooms. 3 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced. 1 leek, white and light green parts thinly sliced. 1 small yukon gold potato, peeled and diced. 1 medium brown onion, diced. 1 garlic clove, minced. 5 sprigs thyme, leaves removed. .25 cup marsala wine. 3 cups water. 1 cup whole milk. 1.5 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. immersion blender or food processor. your favorite crusty bread for serving.

start by soaking your dried mushrooms in the milk for 1 hour. while your mushrooms are soaking, prep the rest of your vegetables. once your mushrooms have soaked, strain them through a fine mesh strainer. reserve the milk, and roughly chop the soaked porcini mushrooms. in a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. add in the onions and leeks. season with a third of the salt and pepper and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. add in cremini and porcini mushrooms, the potato and the thyme. stir well and allow the cremini mushrooms to begin to sweat. 3-4 minutes. pour in the marsala and stir well. allow the liquid to cook down. pour in the water and another third of the salt and pepper. bring the liquid to a boil and then reduce it a simmer and allow it to cook for 20 minutes. remove the soup from the heat. use your immersion blender or food processor to purée the soup till smooth. add in the shiitake mushrooms and the remaining salt and pepper and bring the soup back to a boil. pour in the milk and once again bring it to a boil. turn off the heat. serve with crusty bread and enjoy.