November 26, 2025
Kari’s Kitchen

Stuffed Mushrooms
- 1½ lb. baby mushrooms,
rinsed - 2 Tbsp, unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic,
finely chopped - ¼ cup bread crumbs
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop the stems. Arrange caps on
prepared sheet. - In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add chopped mushrooms stems and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the moisture is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly toasted, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
- Transfer bread crumb mixture to a large bowl. Add Parmesan, cream cheese, parsley, and thyme; season with salt and pepper and
stir to combine.

Turkey Tetrazzini
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 lb. baby bella mushrooms
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Ground black pepper
- 2 lb. turkey (leftover turkey works great)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 cup panko break crumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with cooking spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Drain.
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp. butter. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and wine and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the wine is absorbed and mushrooms are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add remaining 4 Tbsp. butter, then whisk in flour and cook, whisking frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Slowly add broth and cream and whisk until no lumps remain. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Add turkey, peas, cheese, and oregano and toss until combined. Add cooked spaghetti and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture into prepared dish.
- In a medium bowl, toss panko, Parmesan, and oil. Top baking dish with panko mixture.
- Bake turkey tetrazzini until top is golden brown and cheese is melty, about 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Virgin Cranberry Cream Smash
- ½ C fresh cranberries
- 8 oz sugar-free ginger ale
- 16 oz Hy-Vee cranberry juice
- 8 oz Too Good & Co. Coffee Creamer (Sweet Cream, Roasted Vanilla or Lavender)
- Rosemary sprigs
- In cocktail shaker or wide mouth Mason jar, mash cranberries lightly with a muddler or a mortar and pestle to gently crush the cranberries until they are slightly crushed.
- Divide cranberry mixture between 4 ice-filled cocktail glasses. Stir in 2 oz ginger ale and 4 oz cranberry juice per glass; top each glass with 2 oz Too Good & Co. Coffee Creamer.
- Garnish each cocktail with a fresh rosemary sprig and additional fresh cranberries, if desired.
Recipe source:
https://www.hy-vee.com/discover/recipes/cranberry-coconut-smash
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