3 pan roasted shitakes Recipes

olive oil, plus more for oiling the pan, red onion, chopped finely, stalk celery, chopped finely, chopped mushroom (button , portobella or shitake), chopped carrot, bell peppers (tops removed and reserved, then cored and seeded), chopped parsley, baby spinach, ground cinnamon (optional, or try using chili powder or curry powder), ground cumin, uncooked quinoa, rinsed and cooked according to package directions, salt, fresh ground black pepper, roasted salted nuts (cashews, walnuts, almonds, etc.), pasta sauce (optional)

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts (8 oz. each), shallots, minced, garlic cloves, minced, chicken stock, thyme, shiitake mushroom caps, rinsed and halved, salt, ground black pepper, slender asparagus, freshly shredded parmesan cheese