Mushroom Vegetable Chili
Andrea Giang, 18 May 08:41 AM

Smoky chipotle chili filled with vegetables. This mushroom vegetable chili is simple, delicious, and perfect for cool spring evenings.

Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower. It’s a brand new month and I’m ready to share with you a perfectly cozy recipe. The kind that you’ll want on cool spring days. And filled with ingredients you probably already have in the fridge.

My sisters and I are huge fans of chili. It’s super easy to make and you can easily customize the ingredients of the chili to add only what you like. We personally like our chili filled with vegetables and mushrooms. But you can easily add ground meat and beans for a hearty bowl of comfort.

I love that chili is so comforting. It has that spicy and smoky flavor from the chipotle chili. The mushrooms give the chili texture. The corn gives the chili a hint of sweetness. And the zucchini gives it a little bit of a crunch. Every bite is so delicious. Every pot is simple to make and perfect for a weeknight meal.

Hope you’ll enjoy this bowl of chili as much as I do.

In a large sized pot, add olive oil over low to medium heat and allow the olive oil to warm for about a minute. Next, add minced garlic, and cook until aromatic and golden. Add sliced onions, and cook until they have softened.

Add a medley of chopped mushrooms, cut zucchini, and sliced bell pepper. Cook for several minutes until all the vegetables have softened.

Pour in the vegetable broth. Add chipotle peppers, adobo sauce from the can of...Read More

Creamy Truffle Pasta
Andrea Giang, 20 Apr 05:00 AM

Pasta tossed in a creamy cheese sauce with slices of truffle mushrooms. This creamy truffle pasta is simple, delicious, and perfect for a weeknight meal.

Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month on Ask Anna to share with you another brand new recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.

Weeknight dinners are always at the front of my mind. Mostly because at the end of a long day at work, I’m reluctant to spend over an hour prepping and cooking my dinner. But in general, if there’s a dish that I always fall back on, it’s pasta. There are so many different types of pasta that you can use with various sauces to choose from. And of course, you can make the dish your own by adding extra ingredients.

Today, I want to share with you, creamy truffle pasta. Pasta noodles cooked in a creamy and buttery cheese sauce, lightly seasoned with truffle salt, and tossed with slices of truffle mushrooms.

If you’re a fan of mushrooms, then this creamy truffle pasta dish is definitely for you. It takes just about 20 minutes to prep, cook, and serve.

Seriously, how much better can dinner get?

In a medium sized pot, bring water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the directions on the package until al dente. Reserve about a cup of water. Then drain the pasta and set aside for now.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt two tablespoons of butter. Add cracked black pepper and cook for about a minute until toasted.

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Irish Mule
Andrea Giang, 15 Mar 12:35 PM

Irish whiskey topped with fresh lemon juice, ginger beer, and ice. The Irish Mule is simple, delicious, and perfect for a quick cocktail with friends.

Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month on Ask Anna to share with you a brand new recipe perfect for small gatherings.

How is it that we’re already in March?

I feel as if this year has gone by pretty quickly. Maybe it’s because there has been so much going on lately. With weekends filled with events and things to do, every week seems to pass by before I even know it. How has this year been treating you?

Let’s talk about this Irish Mule.

Since St Patrick’s Day is just days away, I thought I would share with you this Irish Mule. I’m obsessed with the classic Moscow Mule. Mostly because it’s an easy cocktail to make and it’s super refreshing. You can add your favorite hard liquor, mix in lemon or lime juice, and top with ginger beer. That way you can customize this cocktail however you like.

This has become one of my favorite cocktails to mix for when we have friends over for dinner and want to entertain. Most of the ingredients are things that we have in the fridge and in the pantry. So we’ll always be able to make this drink when we want to.

Enjoy this easy Irish Mule for St Patrick’s Day, and I will be back next month to share with you another recipe. Have a great March!

In a small or medium sized glass, add ice cubes. Pour your favorite brand of Irish whiskey and fresh squeezed lemon ...Read More