Mushroom soup, on a Budget

Using a selection of both wild and cultivated mushrooms will produce a soup that is bursting with flavor.

Grilled mushrooms with croutons, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese

A great outdoorsy salad perfect for barbecues.

Preparation time: 15 Mins,, Cooking time: 30 Mins..

Serves 4 persons,,

Marsala chicken with pine nuts and golden raisins

The golden raisins give a surprising twist to this popular dish.

Tomato, Red Onion, and Mozzarella Salad

A delightfully light salad with crunchy onions and tomatoes that is quick to put together. It’s well worth investing in a good-quality balsamic vinegar, one that is deliciously sweet and thick, and a good-quality fruity extra virgin olive oil.

.. Serves 4 persons, preparation time about 10 mins, no cooking.

Chinese Kitchen: Edible Jellyfish with Cucumber

Do not be put off by the initial rubbery appearance of the jellyfish, which is sold in sheets, folded and packed into plastic bags with large grains of salt in between the folds. When properly prepared, edible jellyfish gives good pleasure to those who enjoy food as much for texture as for taste. This is certainly why the Chinese like it.