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I love cooking food and decorating spaces. I have spent many years learning and refining my skills for the things I am so passionate about. With my blog I want to share suggestions, tips and ideas with hopes to inspire you to become a savvy host and house proud yourself. I am passionate about anything food and home decor and have always thought that the two go hand in hand. My background is Italian and I get my inspirations for food from a family of great cooks. I love to experiment with old favorites and add my own touch to make it new, lighter and healthier. I love coming up with new dishes by just looking in the fridge and using up whatever is in there that day. Some of my best dinner parties were simple foods prepared with passion and the right ambiance and then share it with really great people . I would welcome any comments, ideas or questions.

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Rose Arangio


Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Simply Marvelous Mushrooms


I love mushrooms of any kind but for this simple and quick sandwich that is also healthy, meatless, delicious and filling I used Portobello.


For 1 sandwich (multiply everything for more sandwiches)

1 portobello mushroom, remove stems
drizzle of olive oil
splash of balsamic vinegar
sea salt to taste
1 tbsp Greek yogurt
sprinkle of Indian masala (or any other spice you may like)
handful of arugula
2 slices of your choice of sliced bread or buns

Heat a saute pan on medium high and a drizzle of olive oil and add mushroom splash on the balsamic and sea salt and put a lid on it and cook for 3 min then flip and put lid again and cook for 3 more minutes.

Meanwhile toast your bread then spread the yogurt on the bread and sprinkle as little or as much Indian Masala to your taste.

Top your bread with 1 mushroom then mound the arugula then top with other slice of bread and enjoy.

Tip: Grilling the mushroom will add another layer of delicious flavor and can also be used in place of a meat burger.