Closet Cooking https://www.closetcooking.com/ Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen. Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.closetcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Closet Cooking https://www.closetcooking.com/ 32 32 Creamy Mushroom and Barley Soup https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-mushroom-and-barley-soup/ https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-mushroom-and-barley-soup/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:03 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=88197

A creamy mushroom soup with lentils, barley and plenty of vegetables! Mushrooms are one of my favourite foods and they are amazing in a soup! The idea behind this mushroom soup is to take a regular cream of mushroom soup and make it a bit heartier by adding barley, lentil and vegetables: onions, carrots and...

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Fall is officially here and that means that it is the perfect time to pull out some of my favourite fall recipes! During fall there is still plenty of amazing fresh produce around from apples to pears, pumpkins and other winter squash, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, etc. and there are just so many great ways...

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A sweet potato and vegetable soup with a smooth and creamy broth and a hint on smoky chipotle chili peppers. Soup season is here and combining sweet potatoes and peanuts in a soup is amazing! Sweet potato and peanut soup is a favourite and I like to make it in a number of different ways....

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An Mexican themed casserole with layers of beef and vegetables in an enchilada sauce with tortillas and plenty of cheese! (aka an Enchilada Lasagna) Enchiladas and lasagna are two of my favourite foods and combining them is amazing! This recipe takes common beef enchilada ingredients such as beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, beans, corn and...

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The best, most apple-icious recipes that are a quick and easy way to enjoy apples this fall! One of my favourite things about fall is that it’s apple season! Apples are amazing for snacking on and they can be used as an ingredients in a wide variety of dishes both fresh and cooked. You really...

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A thick and creamy broccoli and cheddar soup! Broccoli and cheese soup is a favourite of mine, I have already shared my go-to recipe for roasted broccoli and cheddar soup, and this is another great recipe! This recipe differs from my other one in two main ways, first: that this one has a thick and...

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A tasty mushroom ragu, mushroom and tomato sauce served with pasta! I am a huge fan of mushrooms and of Italian style pasta sauces including ragu sauces (aka meat sauces), and this mushroom ragu is a tasty sauce using mushrooms as the ‘meat’! This recipe uses plenty of fresh mushrooms as the base of the...

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October the 15th is National Mushroom Day and since mushrooms are one of my favourite foods I took it as an excuse to roundup some of my tastiest mushroom recipes! Mushrooms are so versatile! You can use them in breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, hey wait a minute, I wonder if they can be used in...

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A light and fresh rice dish with leeks, onions, green onions and a hit of lemon juice! Rice doesn’t have to be boring! This Greek style leeks and rice (aka prasorizo) is a great way to make the rice side dish the star of your next meal! This recipe starts out by cooking leeks, onions...

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A tasty fall themed Thai style curry with pumpkin and turkey! October is here and that means pumpkins! This turkey curry is a tasty way to enjoy some pumpkin! It’s a Thai style curry in that its base/sauce/gravy is made from coconut milk with a balance of sweet, spicy, salty, and sour. You can make...

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