Cindy Becker 
The outdoors has a unique charm – the open sky, the refreshing breeze, and the sense of tranquility. And I think each of you has experienced this feeling. But there is one essential component that can greatly enhance this outdoor experience. It is a propane fire pit table. It is more than just a piece … Read more
You may have read my posts about putting mushrooms in a dehydrator. However, my dehydrator has decided to knock itself off the kitchen counter, or maybe I accidentally knocked it off the counter while reorganizing. While I have a friend who can repair my dehydrator, I am left without a way to dry my mushrooms. … Read more
Did you know that if you crowd the mushrooms in the pan, they won’t brown up properly? This is one of the many interesting facts that I learned about these tasty morsels during many periods of trial and error. When you prepare mushrooms as often as I do, you may notice that they’ll sometimes smell … Read more
One of my favorite meals is stuffed mushrooms, especially baby bella mushrooms which are stuffed with herb breadcrumbs and cheese. It is not uncommon for me to make more food than necessary, so I wanted to find a good way to reheat my stuffed mushrooms. I actually found seven ideas while researching how to reheat … Read more
Stuffed mushrooms make excellent appetizers — they’re usually on offer at my parties. But they can anchor a meal just as easily, as long as you know what to serve with them. Since mushrooms pair well with a variety of flavors, it can be hard to narrow down your options. I’ve found that it helps … Read more
Some time ago, when my husband and I were travelling, we found a restaurant in El Paso called Chicos Tacos. We looooved the food!I have spent weeks trying to recreate this recipe. And there it is! Although it tastes a bit different, it's still pretty close to the original one. I like to cook … Read more
I have recently discovered that I like mushrooms. It was an unexpected discovery for a picky eater like me, and I have been researching ways to preserve my mushrooms to add to meals. Recently, I learned that drying your mushrooms is a great way to preserve them. This means I needed to do a search … Read more
Have you ever been at Maggiano’s? They cook amazing Rigatoni D. Well, either way, you have the recipe for my version of Rigatoni D, so you don't miss a thing. Enjoy cooking!
My dearest aunt Elise (she is French) used to make this cake for me every time I visited her in Lyon. She called it Gâteau d’Hélène. Basically, it's an American recipe for a layer coconut cake that my aunt decided to rename and make it a French one. Ever since then, Gâteau d’Hélène is … Read more
This is what I especially love for breakfast! If you have never heard about donkey balls — these are just crescents that are stuffed with sausage and cream cheese filling. Sounds like nothing special, but they taste like heaven when they're right out of the oven.
