Come Oscar night, chances are good that the only red carpet you’re likely to see is shag. But that doesn’t mean you can’t easily whip up a dinner that leaves you feeling like you’ve had star treatment ...

This simple, but richly decadent risotto is studded with thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms and strips of smoked salmon. A generous amount of sparkling wine is added throughout the cooking process.

Definitive signs of spring in Michigan include: the woodcock's fluttering, wobbling, shooting star of a sky dance, redbud trees misted pink in bloom, and at long last, slender green darts of asparagus ...

In this Feb. 6, 2012 photo taken in Concord, N.H., a plate of risotto studded with thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms and strips of smoked salmon is shown. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Come Oscar night, ...

Bring leeks and cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until leeks are tender and cream is thick, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO ...

In Jan Buhrman's recipe, the sweet flavor and smoothness of roasted butternut squash is perfect for risotto, and the meaty shiitakes add texture and an earthy nuance.

Sam Choy's Kitchen recipe: Blackened Oolong Tea New York Strip Loin (Roasted medallions of Strip Loin on a bed of Hamakua Shiitake Mushroom-Miso Risotto served with Ginger-Madagascar Sauce accompanied ...

Steep the mushrooms in 300ml of hot water and leave for 20 minutes. In a medium sized saucepan, bring the milk to the boil along with the bay leaves, peppercorns and onion half. Remove from the heat ...