6 creamy little white Recipes

mushroom (any combination of button, shiitake, crimini, oyster and portobello), olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, sherry wine or 3 tbsp brandy, flour, broth (chicken, beef or vegetable), white kidney beans, drained and rinsed (or other small white beans), cream (optional) or 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk (optional), salt and pepper

butter, leeks, white part and a little green chopped, light cream (or dairy substitute), salt and pepper, chicken broth, butter, olive oil, minced onion, dry white wine, arborio rice, grated parmesan cheese, parsley

oil, pork shoulder, cut into about 2-inch cubes, curry powder (can use a little more if desired), carrots , halved lengthwise and cut into about 1-inch half-moons, big onion, chopped, fresh garlic (optional), coconut milk, chicken broth, undiluted, water, salt, pepper (optional), chickpeas, drained and rinsed, uncooked basmati rice or 2 cups uncooked white rice, frozen spinach, drained (optional)

vegetable oil, shallots, chopped, garlic, chopped, chili-garlic sauce, whipping cream, sake, fresh lime juice (i thought the sauce was a little tart, so you might want to add a little less and taste as you go), fresh white breadcrumbs (i used panko and it worked great!), fresh crabmeat , picked over, chopped green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, egg, water, vegetable oil