I’m usually the type of cook that likes homey, no fuss meals. But Valentines Day is a special day, so it’s okay to go a little fancy. I wanted to create a veggie dish in honor of all my vegetarian friends out there, so here is my truffle mushroom pasta recipe. It is a no-carbs-left-behind, vegetarian plate of earthy goodness. Truffle is one of those ingredients that makes everything fancy. Well almost everything… (don’t think this applies to fries) lol I bought some truffle oil awhile ago from Olive This Olive That in Noe Valley. It was definitely a splurge, but I love how it tastes and how I can add it to so many dishes. Here, I simply added 1/2 teaspoon over the top at the end…just enough to infuse that flavor in my pasta. The pasta I chose for this also adds to the fancy pants-ness of this dish. Pappardelle is a flat, wide pasta that looks like ribbons from afar. I love this pasta because it adds some elegance to the dish. I chose to make my own pappardelle from scratch because homemade pasta is just better. You can also use dried pasta if you are limited […]
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