Roasted Garlic Mushrooms

(2-3 servings)

At the moment mushrooms are in season in Texas. This delicious dish is very easy to make and is among my favorite ways to prepare them.

1 lb mushrooms
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3-5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
3 pinches dried thyme
1-2 pinches cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper, or to taste

1-2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Clean the mushrooms by wiping them. If they are still dirty, try a damp cloth. Leave them whole if they are small or cut them in half if they are on the large side. Set aside.

Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix with a fork. Toss the mushrooms in this mixture until they are evenly coated. Place them into a large enough baking dish that can snugly hold them in a single layer.

Roast the mushrooms for about 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve.

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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

(about 4-5 servings)

Things don't get any easier than this delicious and juicy honey garlic chicken. I used thighs for this dish (my favorite part) which happened to be on sale this week.

sauce
2-3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes

2 1/4 lb bone-in chicken thighs


Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine the garlic, tamari, honey and pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.

Rinse and pat dry the chicken thighs. Trim off any excess fat, but leave the skin on top. Place the chicken, skin side up into a baking dish large enough to hold them snugly in a single layer.

Brush the sauce onto the chicken, then pour the remainder into the dish.

Bake the chicken for 40 - 50 minutes or until the juices run clear when you pierce a thigh in the thickest part with a sharp knife. About halfway through the baking time brush the chicken with sauce from the pan.

Remove from oven. Skim as much fat from the sauce as you can and serve with the chicken.

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