I’ve definitely noticed an increase in my energy and creativity since I’ve been using the standing desk so I wasn’t surprised when I read that a study run by a Harvard professor found that 87% of people who used a standing desk reported increased energy throughout the day. For my desk, the E7 there will be a Flash Sale on November 25th, $160 OFF bit.ly/3Op8Y81. This is the best standing desk for WFH rated by TechRadar!
My physical therapist/ergonomic professional said that you should stand for half an hour, then sit for half and hour or more. Don’t stand and work for more than half an hour at a time.
James…I’m a chef and I have to tell you that there are only few select people I will follow that do cooking videos, you’re my number one. Precise and easy to understand, great technique, easy going, fun and great recipes! I always look forward to a TH-cam chime 🔔 when you’ve posted something! Great job! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Stuffed mushrooms were one of my mom’s FAVORITE things to make for a holiday dinner and so, as a favorite memory for me, I also love to make them! Your recipe is almost identical to hers! We LOVE garlic, but I don’t believe she ever made that many to call for 6 cloves, but if she ever did, we would eat them all! 😊 I know she always used Progresso Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs. I love all of your videos and recipes. They always demonstrate that delicious recipes do not have to be difficult. videoing is in your home is also very relaxing to watch!
I adore mushrooms, especially with butter & garlic. I have never been able to find the perfect balance for stuffed mushrooms, my breading has always come out too dry & dense. I can't wait to try your recipe, Jim. Thanks. I can't believe how much your son has grown throughout the years. Wow. My best regards to you & your family, now & during the holidays, Cent'Anni.
This is my Grandmother's stuffed shrooms recipe minus two small ingredients: she squeezes out a small amount of anchovy paste and adds a slight squirt of Worcestershire - both provide a nice umami smoothness and small amount of bite. The same mixture is fantastic for stuffed artichokes. It's heavenly, a sense memory from my youth!
We make these every year and they're always gone within minutes! The written recipe is always linked in the description (it's the little "arrow" on mobile and a "show more" on desktop). In the description, you will also find my shop and other links with cookware/ingredients and all the other things you guys frequently ask about. Thanks as always for liking my videos!
Gotta say, as a father who also loves cooking for his family, it always brings a smile to my face when you bring your son in to taste test. I can tell it brings you a tonne of joy to make something he enjoys, and it really makes your videos incredibly relatable.
What I love about this channel is how easy you make it feel with your nonchalant attitude towards ingredients….“You don’t like X, don’t use X”….that makes cooking feel very accessible, which is a big reason why I’ve been subscribed for a while now. I’m a cooking nerd and this is by far my favorite channel ❤
Itt is funny to see James so enthusiastic about mushrooms. I love mushrooms too. I've never seen him take seconds of what you have made. I like seeing your wife being a taste tester too. It is nice to see you interacting with your family and seeing the love and warmth. 😍🥰💞💞
Going over the ingredients is essential, and I like that you talk about them. Sure, it's "formulaic" but not in a bad way. It's just a good way to structure your videos and cover everything first.
Mis en place - it's why the French are the best chefs on the planet. Following their lead is a big step in the right direction of becoming a better home cook...
I've started to get back into cooking and your procedure to go over the ingredients first should never change. It helps folks like me get a sense of what makes up the recipe and understand why you picked what you picked. Keep up the great work; your videos are really helpful.
It took me years to figure out, but once I did, cooking became so much easier. No more burning the garlic while I hunted down the wine - it was already measured out and at my fingertips.
I seriously can't believe I just found this channel last week in my feed. Im a Chef and subscribe to a lot of really awesome cooks. So I don't know why the algorithm held out on me here, lol. Definitely a new favorite for sure. He's awesome.
Like others have said, I like the fact you list the ingredients but also showing how you prep them. For someone like me who isn't a great cook, showing the prep is just as important as showing the cooking in my opinion. I also love that you bring in your son and wife as taste testers. You can tell when someone is saying something is good just to say it's good, but with a child, there is no faking their reaction. The way he gobbled those up, practically inhaling them, it was obvious he liked them. I was surprised his rating was on 9 out of 10 though. I thought he would have said more than 10 because of how he devoured them. Keep up the great work.
I Love the fact that YOU smile every time your family likes what they are trying, It is a smile of pride and of sheer happiness. Great video. I'm off to cook!
I made these for friends on Thanksgiving Eve. I put the plate down and they were gone in 2 mins; I didn’t even get to taste one. Great job. Love the channel, all that success because you’re a genuine human being. 😊
The first time I met my father-in-law, I cooked a complete Thanksgiving meal, with stuffed mushrooms as the appetizer, and he was blown away. 37 years later, he still mentions the mushrooms every time the family gets together.
Not gonna lie- your videos actually bring a tear to my eye. Seeing you share your passion for cooking with your lovely son is so special. I truly hope that if I my husband and I have a son, he's a lot like yours. Great parenting to you and your wife! Also- I absolutely love your recipes!
I make almost the exact same stuffed mushrooms and I can attest to the fact that you will have no leftovers. They are delicious. I was happy to see you didn't waste the mushroom stems. I see so many recipes that have you remove them and never mention them again. My daughter and I made them with Stove Top stuffing (without the seasoning bag) when we found ourselves without breadcrumbs. Looking forward to more recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Ha, I caught that too. Years ago, when I was actively trying to progress from a recipe-only cook to a 'by feel' cook, I kept a measuring spoon set spread out on the edge of the counter. I would manually pour those sm ingredients while looking at the set for reference. Same with a big measuring cup and liquid measurements. Over a year or so, I got rid of both and can now eyeball most things. Makes recipes so much easier.
Unless you’re baking pies, cakes, cookies, being exact isn’t always necessary. You can always ballpark stuff like this and add stuff later if it needs it.
“How do i know it is 1 1/2 teaspoons (salt), I just do!” Lol. I was raised in Queens NY with a lot of Italian American friends. You remind me so much of them! Awesome!
My mom used to make these when I was a kid, and she lost the recipe 30+ years ago! They were called "Happy Hour Mushrooms" back then. They are absolutely fabulous! Be careful serving as an appetizer because your guests may just fill up on these incredible mushrooms and skip the main dish! So glad to have this recipe!
I love to cook and come from a long line of amazing family cooks, so I'm rather picky about YT cooking channels. Yours is one of the few I enjoy watching. Appreciate your no nonsense, straightforward, and easy to understand recipes and techniques. The stuffed mushroom recipe looks delicious and is very close to the one I've been using for several years, with the exception of the white wine, which I will now start incorporating as well. So thank you!
Sharon, thank you for your compliment. It’s refreshing to see one chef being gracious towards another. James, I love your videos. I think you and Chef John are my favorites. Happiest of Thanksgivings to you both.
I make these all the time. I use some cooked, crumbled Italian sausage in the stuffing. Try it. It’s really a game changer. I also put a little mozzarella on top, too ❤️❤️ love stuffed mushrooms and these look wonderful!!
I’ve been cooking for a while, but your process just makes it so simple because I lay out all the ingredients before I even start so they’re ready to roll. Made your chicken cutlet recipe last night and they turned out delicious, I’m definitely no professional but the only way to get better is to keep doing it. Keep it up!
This recipe is such a hit!! I’ve catered it 2 times and now it’s being requested regularly! I’ve even adjusted it to be vegan for some clients! Thank you!
Hey James, love this recipe! I was raised in a very Sicilian / souther Italian neighborhood - stuffed mushrooms were one of my favorites! In my neighborhood this recipe was also made with spicy Italian sausage and the exact ingredients that you used in this version! It's so good to see the food I was raised with featured on your show! You rock! Have a great holiday man!
I’ve been invited to someone’s house for Thanksgiving and was asked to bring an appetizer. I had no idea what to make, and then this video pops up! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to make it!
I remember making something similar in the 1980s - just goes to show great taste and flavour traverses the decades and never goes out of fashion - fantastic vid as always 👏
My mom made the most delicious stuffed mushrooms. Mom always added chopped-up shrimp or crab, it was heavenly, it just melted in your mouth. Thank you mom for the recipe of a lifetime. Mangia🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
10 from me!! I watched this morning, went to the store for mushrooms and fresh parsley. This was my (1 person household) Friday night treat. I made 5 mushrooms and did not do any complicated reduction of recipe, just eyeballed to get to textures in the video. My own chicken broth (no salt), Pinot Grigio for the wine … a major hit and so easy. Thank you!!!
Linda here (Carl and I share an account). I’ve been loving your videos. Great humor, family involvement and delicious recipes! We’re on a sailboat in the Caribbean and I haven’t used the oven in 3 years to help keep the heat off the boat, but you’ve inspired me enough to buy a new oven and get back to it. (I wanted to make one of your other oven recipes but couldn’t get the old oven to light). I’m considered a very good cook and don’t often use recipes, but this stuffed mushroom recipe is at the top of my list. I’ll be substituting crushed pork rinds for the breadcrumbs, though. We’ll be pairing this with a salad to make it into a main course. Can’t wait for the oven to arrive. Thanks again!
I just made these today as a Christmas dinner appetizer, and they were awesome!!😍 I added some Italian sausage and white cheddar, but I did everything else the same. Hands down, these were the BEST I've ever eaten or made!🙌🙌 I've never thought of adding broth/wine/lemon juice to the stuffing mixture or the pan to roast them in.... game changer! These were amazing, thank you!!
Really enjoy the ingredients at the beginning because it lets you see what all you'll need at once. A lot of times with other food channels they show you as they make the dish and its harder to see everything. Nice job, i'll be trying these out soon!
Didn’t even click on it and I already texted my mom and said “I’m bringing an appetizer for thanksgiving”. I never comment on videos and I never really cooked much before then I stumbled across your channel. Easily my favorite, great structure great energy and great food. Thank you for being you sir! 🙏
This is one of the many reasons I love this guy. He did not waste the stems of the mushrooms. I watched many cooking shows where the host always discarded the stems of mushrooms.
Honestly you're one of my favorite people to watch on TH-cam for recipes. Hope you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving! I'm in charge of dessert this year (if you have any dessert recipes feel free to share lol). But I'll definitely be making this one soon though.
Thanks so much. I have a bunch of desserts on my website (amaretto pumpkin pie, apple crostata are the most thanksgiving-y types) and will have a tiramisu video up soon. The full length 37 minute version of the tiramisu video plus a cocktail is already up on Patreon but the much shorter version will be up on TH-cam probably 2nd week of December.
My dad makes these for holidays sometimes (also American-Italian long islanders) and they have always been a favorite of mine, even when I didn’t like mushrooms as a kid. Watching this channel makes so happy as I am a college student living away from my family for the first time. It reminds me of home in the best way.
I made these Italian Stuffed Mushrooms for Thanksgiving this year and they were a smashing success. They didn't last long at all. They asked I keep making these each year. This will now be a regular at our household here in Kentucky from now on.
I love stuffed mushrooms and garlic and lemon so I just had to try this recipe. I made this today, the flavors were spot on, didn't have enough bread crumbs so I added crushed ritz crackers to the breadcrumbs, didn't have wine so I substituded lemon, the hot pepper added a nice pop to all the flavors, the mushroom caps cooked perfectly in the broth, the bottoms not too soft, not to firm, just right, my only issue was the filling was too moist, I would reduce the liquids next time I make this. 👍👍
James... You're my favorite cooking channel on TH-cam! Thanks for all the great recipes. I love the "Most underrated pasta ever", the pasta e faggioli, the shrimp alfredo, and the stuffed mushrooms to name a few. I've made them all and my wife loves them, too. We moved to Florida from Long Island five years ago, so I'm very comfortable listening to you, and I enjoy the way you interact with your family! Thanks so much.
I love watching your videos and am reminded of the meals I cooked for your two young sons...who are now grown men....and the nightly ritual of taste-testing Dad's cooking. Thank you for sharing your recipes and for reminding me of the magic of being a parent. My wife and I will be making this recipe on Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
I love how your son will test anything ya make and gives such great feedback. You guys seem to have a great relationship and it’s sweet to watch. Loved seeing your wife in this one and her feedback and her idea. Can’t wait to make these. 🙏🏼
James is sooo polite! Great job explaining everything. I donot usually like mushrooms but definitely want to try this. Would make a great Thanksgiving appetizer!🍂🍁Thank you!🤎👍
Taste Delicious ....and A Big Smile from Dad.... The Joy of having James a part of it. Im going to spend the holidays with my 2 daughters im cooking every night and baking Pizzelles and Italian Wedding cookies...and so much MOre
Your videos are extremely informative in a practical everyday kind of way and super entertaining and wholesome when your family is involved. Without the family you are in the top 10 for cooking videos in my book. With the family interactions you are fighting for that top spot. Keep it up man, love your stuff. Just getting better and better.
We made these year after year. Hottest item with everyone. Got lazy one year and chopped all the mushrooms and now just make a hot dip. We use mayo, cheese, onion, mushrooms and bacon.
I made this recipe yesterday and it turned out wonderfully. Everybody loved them. I will be using this recipe again! Thanks for all your great videos and recipes. I'm learning so much.
Saving this one in my "Yum" folder for the holidays. James is so funny. He gives it a "9" then chows down an extra one. LOL Mom gave it a proper "10". I probably would have also, the finished product looked absolutely mouthwatering. That is the easiest recipe for stuffed 'shrooms I have ever seen anywhere. Thank you Jim!!
I use a sharp paring knife and cut and scrape out each mushroom into cups so stuffing filling has depth, been making them for 30 years, 3 kinds, plain, spinach, and crab or shrimp.
Dude your channel has easily become one of my favorites. I love Ethan, Pro Home Cooks, Josh Weissman, Sam the Cooking guy, Adam Ragusea, etc. All of you are amazing, but the format you have, getting to watch the tatste testers give their opinions, your misan plas (hope I spelled that right lol) and the way you explain stuff so straight forward just earn you a spot near the top. Keep up the awesome work man!
Your videos are so perfectly presented! You have your ingredients ready and measured out and you always give an alternative to leaving out items if they are not to our taste. It is so great to watch you cook in a very relaxing atmosphere. I sometimes think James will not like your dishes because not many lads his age have such a developed palate! But he most often gets it right and what a lucky lad he is to have a parent that cooks like you do. I prepare these mushrooms in exactly the way that you do except now I am going to add a lot more garlic! You are really, really great at this!!
Jim, I just made these for Thanksgiving. I used the chef's advantage to sample them before they are served .OMG . They took a little extra work for the prep but so worth it. And the juice is like gold ! Glad I made a double batch. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
Man I made the recipe today along with a big dish of ratatouille, I finished them both a couple hours ago and there almost completely gone! Great recipe!
We made these last night & wow! Delicious! Husband suggested altering the recipe...maybe adding shrimp or cooked hot Italian sausage. Because my confidence is boosted - I CAN successfully make these - I may use the additions husband suggested. Thank you for the recipe. We enjoy your videos and were surprised a 10 minute video can take so long to edit. You do a great job, keep doing what you're doing!
Okay, being Italian I have to say hands down this is my favorite channel. You have a great vibe, just very easy going and cool things I want to make! So glad I have found this channel. You have a lovely family!
Stuffed mushrooms! I haven’t tried to make them but my wife makes hers. For holidays or special occasions. Completely different, there is crab meat no lemon, sharp white cheddar but absolutely phenomenal. Supposed to be an appetizer or a snack but… if we are not entertaining guests… yeah 6 big ones are gone in 2 minutes!
I love that you used the mushroom stems and chopped them up fine. That is what I do when I make stuffed mushrooms too. I also like how you just throw in salt and pepper without a measuring spoon. Baking is science, but cooking isn't. You use what you think is right for the dish. I've always cooked that way. When a friend asks for a "recipe" I may have one that I base a dish on, but rarely follow it to a T. Some people are sensitive to ingredients like my mom who thinks regular house black pepper is spicy to my husband that is sensitive to salt. If I cook for either I will hold back on some things if needed.
Congratulations on 500k, this show changed my life, now cooking for my family Friday-Sunday. It is very enjoyable to work in the kitchen and make something my girls love. Pre Covid I travelled overseas for work 50%+ for 20+ years. So once travel shutdown I was home and working from home. Seeing my wife has handled the cooking all this time I decided to help Friday-Sunday and evening I’m not talking to Asia late. For the first 0-6mos let’s say small crisis, lol, horrible more like it. This is the channel that turned things around. Great dishes that non-chefs can learn how to make. Prep that if not perfect doesn’t destroy the dish, and teaches a broad range of skills. And like this video, is awesome that he differentiates between what require exact precision like the lemon juice and what does not. Now my girls are excited about the weekend meals and I’m hero dad in the kitchen. It helps too that we live in MN now but are from CT and they grew up around great Italian food. Something unknown out here, lol. Thank you for what you do! You make a difference…. God Bless✝️
Really appreciate the comment and so happy you're enjoying the recipes. We lived in MN for 3 years and it can be challenging finding Italian food like they make in the Northeast, so making at home is definitely your best bet!
I really appreciate you showing the ingredients up front. Very sensible, along with your great advice on the various items. Thank you so very much from North Carolina!
Ok so I hate mushrooms but this video had me drooling 🤤. I am thinking really hard about making these for a holiday potluck that I will be attending in a couple weeks. These look soooooo delicious.
Everyone is always so focused on the main meal and of course dessert, that appetizers are often overlooked. I always make these and you can count on them being a hit (although I make mine differently..) I want to try this version!
Ya know what-that is a great point your wife said about it being a good recipe to help teach kids how to cook. I am going to keep that in mind for my Grandkids. Start with appetizers. Really great point.
This will be the first recepie I will make when I get my new kitchen next week. The girlfriend loves mushrooms and we have been without an oven for about 6 months during the renovations so I think this will be a perfect celebration to start off with!
I love mushrooms and I'm definitely going to try these! My favorite part of your videos is watching your interaction with your son. Your face lights up when he comes in! Thank you for another yummy looking recipe!
We made these for Thanksgiving this year and yes, there were no leftovers! I have been watching your videos for a little while, made a few of them too. You are easy to follow and break down the recipes so well! Keep it up! Thank you
Great idea to make this a kid chef's production. They love having signature dishes. This recipe requires a handful of basic cooking skills, is versatile, and looks delicious. I started teaching knife skills and how to handle hot foods when my kids were six.
I had very similar stuffed mushrooms at a pot luck Thanksgiving. They had one ingredient that i could not identify. I questioned the lady about ingredients, and it was minced black olives that added a smoky kind of flavor. I will def be making this recipe. Thanks!
Looks a lot like a stuffed mushroom recipe I used. My only addition is adding minced olives, same amount as the stems, into the stuffing mix. Its a wonderfully simple and delicious recipe. Thanks, and happy new year! 🙂
I just made these. They are delicious! I had to hold back on eating the stuffing. It’s so good and I was thinking about other things I could use it for. I might like them even more than James….who seems like a great kid!
I like that you use a small spoon for stuffing. I started using a sugar spoon for stuffing mushrooms years ago because I couldn't find the big mushrooms. They don't need extra lemon. I like extra parsley for fresh garnish. Happy Turkey Day!
Wow! The way your son enjoyed those stuffed mushrooms has convinced me to cook some up. And your wife giving it a 10 rating gives me confidence this will be a perfect choice to serve at our next holiday meal. Great video, Well explained. Looks super delicious!
I recently discovered your channel via your quick and easy fall soup video, and I absolutely love your relaxed and honest style of cooking and presenting. You make everything seem doable and approachable, and most importantly, enjoyable! I also really appreciate the fact that you explain why you do things a certain way, because it helps me understand and remember it even when I'm working with a different recipe or making up my own dishes. Thank you so much!!
This is a combination of all my favorite things! I love anything with mushrooms 😜 Also, I am always blown away with how well spoken and sweet James is... He's a cool kid!! 👍😊
There is no better feeling than cooking something for your family and having them tell you how delicious it is. James was very sweet. I was also pleased to see your copy of The Man in the Arena (Citizenship in a Republic). I don't see many people who still care about such history these days. Thank you for a wonderful recipe just in time for Thanksgiving.🧡🦃🍂🍁
Your the ONLY cook I like!! I'm going to make these tomorrow for a Christmas party, I hope they come out good. I'm leaving out the wine because whenever I use wine my receipt taste weird!!👍😎
Thank You. "How do I know it's a teaspoon and a half; I just do!" That comes from just cooking. Great video and great recipe. We do appetizers for Christmas and stuffed mushrooms is a favorite. God Bless and stay safe.
Great video! Love the "taste tester" and his quick assessment of the dish! Says a lot when he reaches for more! Will be adding this recipe to our upcoming weekend menu - can't wait!
Thanks for how you structure your videos. I really appreciate the fact that you layout everything in the beginning so I can follow along and pause while I cook with you. Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!
I love mushrooms!! I've had stuffed mushrooms at a restaurant yrs ago and I thought ooh I should try and make these. Thank you so much for the recipe!! You make it look so easy!! I know it's delicious!!
I LOVE Stuffed Mushrooms. Just sharing: I found a recipe where the mushroom caps were first marinated well in some olive oil and Marsala wine! WOW, it's amazing what that did for them! Made a beautiful sauce when they were baked with a little cheese in a casserole dish.
I’ve definitely noticed an increase in my energy and creativity since I’ve been using the standing desk so I wasn’t surprised when I read that a study run by a Harvard professor found that 87% of people who used a standing desk reported increased energy throughout the day. For my desk, the E7 there will be a Flash Sale on November 25th, $160 OFF bit.ly/3Op8Y81. This is the best standing desk for WFH rated by TechRadar!
Great advice!
I walk about 8 miles a day at my job. I sit when I’m at my desk. 😂
My physical therapist/ergonomic professional said that you should stand for half an hour, then sit for half and hour or more. Don’t stand and work for more than half an hour at a time.
Same!
I stood on my job for 8 to 12 hours every day. I didn't feel all that energized. Just tired with sore legs and feet.
James…I’m a chef and I have to tell you that there are only few select people I will follow that do cooking videos, you’re my number one. Precise and easy to understand, great technique, easy going, fun and great recipes! I always look forward to a TH-cam chime 🔔 when you’ve posted something! Great job! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Really appreciate that, thank you so much! And Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Stuffed mushrooms were one of my mom’s FAVORITE things to make for a holiday dinner and so, as a favorite memory for me, I also love to make them! Your recipe is almost identical to hers! We LOVE garlic, but I don’t believe she ever made that many to call for 6 cloves, but if she ever did, we would eat them all! 😊 I know she always used Progresso Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs. I love all of your videos and recipes. They always demonstrate that delicious recipes do not have to be difficult. videoing is in your home is also very relaxing to watch!
I adore mushrooms, especially with butter & garlic. I have never been able to find the perfect balance for stuffed mushrooms, my breading has always come out too dry & dense. I can't wait to try your recipe, Jim. Thanks.
I can't believe how much your son has grown throughout the years. Wow.
My best regards to you & your family, now & during the holidays, Cent'Anni.
@Sip and Feast and Brian Largerstrom are by far the best.
I agree! I'm a senior sous chef and I *LOVE* everything about this channel.
This is my Grandmother's stuffed shrooms recipe minus two small ingredients: she squeezes out a small amount of anchovy paste and adds a slight squirt of Worcestershire - both provide a nice umami smoothness and small amount of bite. The same mixture is fantastic for stuffed artichokes. It's heavenly, a sense memory from my youth!
We make these every year and they're always gone within minutes! The written recipe is always linked in the description (it's the little "arrow" on mobile and a "show more" on desktop). In the description, you will also find my shop and other links with cookware/ingredients and all the other things you guys frequently ask about. Thanks as always for liking my videos!
Gotta say, as a father who also loves cooking for his family, it always brings a smile to my face when you bring your son in to taste test. I can tell it brings you a tonne of joy to make something he enjoys, and it really makes your videos incredibly relatable.
Can these be prepared a day ahead, and then baked off the next day, just before the guests arrive?
Yes, you can prep the day before.
What I love about this channel is how easy you make it feel with your nonchalant attitude towards ingredients….“You don’t like X, don’t use X”….that makes cooking feel very accessible, which is a big reason why I’ve been subscribed for a while now. I’m a cooking nerd and this is by far my favorite channel ❤
James, yes, we love it when you go over the ingredients! Don’t change, and don’t apologize for it. 😂
Itt is funny to see James so enthusiastic about mushrooms. I love mushrooms too. I've never seen him take seconds of what you have made. I like seeing your wife being a taste tester too. It is nice to see you interacting with your family and seeing the love and warmth. 😍🥰💞💞
Don't let the complainers and criticizing people get you down, just ignore them and enjoy your work. Keep up the amazing job, Bravo
Going over the ingredients is essential, and I like that you talk about them. Sure, it's "formulaic" but not in a bad way. It's just a good way to structure your videos and cover everything first.
Appreciate the feedback, thank you!
Mis en place - it's why the French are the best chefs on the planet. Following their lead is a big step in the right direction of becoming a better home cook...
I've started to get back into cooking and your procedure to go over the ingredients first should never change. It helps folks like me get a sense of what makes up the recipe and understand why you picked what you picked. Keep up the great work; your videos are really helpful.
I feel the exact same way. It’s completely changed how I cook!
It took me years to figure out, but once I did, cooking became so much easier. No more burning the garlic while I hunted down the wine - it was already measured out and at my fingertips.
I seriously can't believe I just found this channel last week in my feed. Im a Chef and subscribe to a lot of really awesome cooks. So I don't know why the algorithm held out on me here, lol. Definitely a new favorite for sure. He's awesome.
Like others have said, I like the fact you list the ingredients but also showing how you prep them. For someone like me who isn't a great cook, showing the prep is just as important as showing the cooking in my opinion. I also love that you bring in your son and wife as taste testers. You can tell when someone is saying something is good just to say it's good, but with a child, there is no faking their reaction. The way he gobbled those up, practically inhaling them, it was obvious he liked them. I was surprised his rating was on 9 out of 10 though. I thought he would have said more than 10 because of how he devoured them. Keep up the great work.
I'm Italian and my mother made these every year during the holidays. Thanks Jim for bringing back the memories!
I Love the fact that YOU smile every time your family likes what they are trying, It is a smile of pride and of sheer happiness. Great video. I'm off to cook!
I made these for friends on Thanksgiving Eve. I put the plate down and they were gone in 2 mins; I didn’t even get to taste one. Great job. Love the channel, all that success because you’re a genuine human being. 😊
The first time I met my father-in-law, I cooked a complete Thanksgiving meal, with stuffed mushrooms as the appetizer, and he was blown away. 37 years later, he still mentions the mushrooms every time the family gets together.
Not gonna lie- your videos actually bring a tear to my eye. Seeing you share your passion for cooking with your lovely son is so special. I truly hope that if I my husband and I have a son, he's a lot like yours. Great parenting to you and your wife! Also- I absolutely love your recipes!
They’re a beautiful family
I love that you don’t care about the haters!! they only have power if you give it to them.
Can’t wait to try these!
I make almost the exact same stuffed mushrooms and I can attest to the fact that you will have no leftovers. They are delicious. I was happy to see you didn't waste the mushroom stems. I see so many recipes that have you remove them and never mention them again. My daughter and I made them with Stove Top stuffing (without the seasoning bag) when we found ourselves without breadcrumbs. Looking forward to more recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
That's a really good substitution! Thanks for sharing the tip. 👍
My favorite part of this video: "How do I know it's one and half teaspoons? I just do." When you cook enough, you just know these things.
Ha, I caught that too. Years ago, when I was actively trying to progress from a recipe-only cook to a 'by feel' cook, I kept a measuring spoon set spread out on the edge of the counter. I would manually pour those sm ingredients while looking at the set for reference. Same with a big measuring cup and liquid measurements. Over a year or so, I got rid of both and can now eyeball most things. Makes recipes so much easier.
Yup.
Unless you’re baking pies, cakes, cookies, being exact isn’t always necessary. You can always ballpark stuff like this and add stuff later if it needs it.
As a home cook, I appreciate jow you start with all the ingredients prepped in advance
James, I've been cooking Italian for decades now, and I always learn something new from you.
Thanks & keep posting.
“How do i know it is 1 1/2 teaspoons (salt), I just do!” Lol. I was raised in Queens NY with a lot of Italian American friends. You remind me so much of them! Awesome!
My mom used to make these when I was a kid, and she lost the recipe 30+ years ago! They were called "Happy Hour Mushrooms" back then. They are absolutely fabulous! Be careful serving as an appetizer because your guests may just fill up on these incredible mushrooms and skip the main dish! So glad to have this recipe!
I love to cook and come from a long line of amazing family cooks, so I'm rather picky about YT cooking channels. Yours is one of the few I enjoy watching. Appreciate your no nonsense, straightforward, and easy to understand recipes and techniques. The stuffed mushroom recipe looks delicious and is very close to the one I've been using for several years, with the exception of the white wine, which I will now start incorporating as well. So thank you!
Sharon, thank you for your compliment. It’s refreshing to see one chef being gracious towards another. James, I love your videos. I think you and Chef John are my favorites. Happiest of Thanksgivings to you both.
I make these all the time. I use some cooked, crumbled Italian sausage in the stuffing. Try it. It’s really a game changer. I also put a little mozzarella on top, too ❤️❤️ love stuffed mushrooms and these look wonderful!!
I’ve been cooking for a while, but your process just makes it so simple because I lay out all the ingredients before I even start so they’re ready to roll. Made your chicken cutlet recipe last night and they turned out delicious, I’m definitely no professional but the only way to get better is to keep doing it. Keep it up!
This recipe is such a hit!! I’ve catered it 2 times and now it’s being requested regularly! I’ve even adjusted it to be vegan for some clients! Thank you!
I love your face when your kid says "It tastes so good" -- he's so lucky to have your cooking and you're lucky to have his tasting!
I love the proud father!! Such a sweet son! Sweet husband to wife. Sweet wife to husband and son!!😊❤😊
Hey James, love this recipe! I was raised in a very Sicilian / souther Italian neighborhood - stuffed mushrooms were one of my favorites! In my neighborhood this recipe was also made with spicy Italian sausage and the exact ingredients that you used in this version! It's so good to see the food I was raised with featured on your show! You rock! Have a great holiday man!
I’ve been invited to someone’s house for Thanksgiving and was asked to bring an appetizer.
I had no idea what to make, and then this video pops up!
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to make it!
I remember making something similar in the 1980s - just goes to show great taste and flavour traverses the decades and never goes out of fashion - fantastic vid as always 👏
My mom made the most delicious stuffed mushrooms. Mom always added chopped-up shrimp or crab, it was heavenly, it just melted in your mouth. Thank you mom for the recipe of a lifetime. Mangia🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
10 from me!! I watched this morning, went to the store for mushrooms and fresh parsley. This was my (1 person household) Friday night treat. I made 5 mushrooms and did not do any complicated reduction of recipe, just eyeballed to get to textures in the video. My own chicken broth (no salt), Pinot Grigio for the wine … a major hit and so easy. Thank you!!!
Linda here (Carl and I share an account). I’ve been loving your videos. Great humor, family involvement and delicious recipes! We’re on a sailboat in the Caribbean and I haven’t used the oven in 3 years to help keep the heat off the boat, but you’ve inspired me enough to buy a new oven and get back to it. (I wanted to make one of your other oven recipes but couldn’t get the old oven to light). I’m considered a very good cook and don’t often use recipes, but this stuffed mushroom recipe is at the top of my list. I’ll be substituting crushed pork rinds for the breadcrumbs, though. We’ll be pairing this with a salad to make it into a main course. Can’t wait for the oven to arrive. Thanks again!
I just made these today as a Christmas dinner appetizer, and they were awesome!!😍 I added some Italian sausage and white cheddar, but I did everything else the same. Hands down, these were the BEST I've ever eaten or made!🙌🙌 I've never thought of adding broth/wine/lemon juice to the stuffing mixture or the pan to roast them in.... game changer! These were amazing, thank you!!
Really enjoy the ingredients at the beginning because it lets you see what all you'll need at once. A lot of times with other food channels they show you as they make the dish and its harder to see everything. Nice job, i'll be trying these out soon!
Didn’t even click on it and I already texted my mom and said “I’m bringing an appetizer for thanksgiving”. I never comment on videos and I never really cooked much before then I stumbled across your channel. Easily my favorite, great structure great energy and great food. Thank you for being you sir! 🙏
This is one of the many reasons I love this guy. He did not waste the stems of the mushrooms. I watched many cooking shows where the host always discarded the stems of mushrooms.
Honestly you're one of my favorite people to watch on TH-cam for recipes. Hope you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving!
I'm in charge of dessert this year (if you have any dessert recipes feel free to share lol).
But I'll definitely be making this one soon though.
Thanks so much. I have a bunch of desserts on my website (amaretto pumpkin pie, apple crostata are the most thanksgiving-y types) and will have a tiramisu video up soon. The full length 37 minute version of the tiramisu video plus a cocktail is already up on Patreon but the much shorter version will be up on TH-cam probably 2nd week of December.
These shrooms look amazing. 😋
My dad makes these for holidays sometimes (also American-Italian long islanders) and they have always been a favorite of mine, even when I didn’t like mushrooms as a kid.
Watching this channel makes so happy as I am a college student living away from my family for the first time. It reminds me of home in the best way.
Thanks for the comment and so happy you're enjoying the channel!
Awesome recipe! The little “taste tester” always puts a smile on my face!
I made these Italian Stuffed Mushrooms for Thanksgiving this year and they were a smashing success. They didn't last long at all. They asked I keep making these each year. This will now be a regular at our household here in Kentucky from now on.
I love stuffed mushrooms and garlic and lemon so I just had to try this recipe. I made this today, the flavors were spot on, didn't have enough bread crumbs so I added crushed ritz crackers to the breadcrumbs, didn't have wine so I substituded lemon, the hot pepper added a nice pop to all the flavors, the mushroom caps cooked perfectly in the broth, the bottoms not too soft, not to firm, just right, my only issue was the filling was too moist, I would reduce the liquids next time I make this. 👍👍
James... You're my favorite cooking channel on TH-cam! Thanks for all the great recipes. I love the "Most underrated pasta ever", the pasta e faggioli, the shrimp alfredo, and the stuffed mushrooms to name a few. I've made them all and my wife loves them, too. We moved to Florida from Long Island five years ago, so I'm very comfortable listening to you, and I enjoy the way you interact with your family! Thanks so much.
I love the look on your face when your young(er) taste tester is obviously enjoying what you made. It's so sweet.
James is amazing and he wolfed those mushrooms down, these look really good. Good job dad!
What a great channel. Having your family involved is just wonderful. 👍🇮🇹
I love watching your videos and am reminded of the meals I cooked for your two young sons...who are now grown men....and the nightly ritual of taste-testing Dad's cooking. Thank you for sharing your recipes and for reminding me of the magic of being a parent. My wife and I will be making this recipe on Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
I love how your son will test anything ya make and gives such great feedback. You guys seem to have a great relationship and it’s sweet to watch. Loved seeing your wife in this one and her feedback and her idea. Can’t wait to make these. 🙏🏼
James is sooo polite! Great job explaining everything. I donot usually like mushrooms but definitely want to try this. Would make a great Thanksgiving appetizer!🍂🍁Thank you!🤎👍
Taste Delicious ....and A Big Smile from Dad.... The Joy of having James a part of it. Im going to spend the holidays with my 2 daughters im cooking every night and baking Pizzelles and Italian Wedding cookies...and so much MOre
Your videos are extremely informative in a practical everyday kind of way and super entertaining and wholesome when your family is involved. Without the family you are in the top 10 for cooking videos in my book. With the family interactions you are fighting for that top spot.
Keep it up man, love your stuff. Just getting better and better.
This one's a winner. Going to make this for my mother this Thanksgiving, thanks for sharing Jim!
We made these year after year. Hottest item with everyone. Got lazy one year and chopped all the mushrooms and now just make a hot dip. We use mayo, cheese, onion, mushrooms and bacon.
I made this recipe yesterday and it turned out wonderfully. Everybody loved them. I will be using this recipe again! Thanks for all your great videos and recipes. I'm learning so much.
Saving this one in my "Yum" folder for the holidays. James is so funny. He gives it a "9" then chows down an extra one. LOL Mom gave it a proper "10". I probably would have also, the finished product looked absolutely mouthwatering. That is the easiest recipe for stuffed 'shrooms I have ever seen anywhere. Thank you Jim!!
I use a sharp paring knife and cut and scrape out each mushroom into cups so stuffing filling has depth, been making them for 30 years, 3 kinds, plain, spinach, and crab or shrimp.
Dude your channel has easily become one of my favorites. I love Ethan, Pro Home Cooks, Josh Weissman, Sam the Cooking guy, Adam Ragusea, etc. All of you are amazing, but the format you have, getting to watch the tatste testers give their opinions, your misan plas (hope I spelled that right lol) and the way you explain stuff so straight forward just earn you a spot near the top. Keep up the awesome work man!
Aside from being a good cook, he’s a good guy with a beautiful family. God bless!
Your videos are so perfectly presented! You have your ingredients ready and measured out and you always give an alternative to leaving out items if they are not to our taste. It is so great to watch you cook in a very relaxing atmosphere. I sometimes think James will not like your dishes because not many lads his age have such a developed palate! But he most often gets it right and what a lucky lad he is to have a parent that cooks like you do. I prepare these mushrooms in exactly the way that you do except now I am going to add a lot more garlic! You are really, really great at this!!
I love how proud you are of (yourself) and your son when he eats the mushrooms! Great recipe, as always.
Jim,
I just made these for Thanksgiving. I used the chef's advantage to sample them before they are served .OMG . They took a little extra work for the prep but so worth it. And the juice is like gold ! Glad I made a double batch. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
Notice the proud dad smile when James was killing the mushrooms! I saw it! Gonna make these with my boys ❤
Man I made the recipe today along with a big dish of ratatouille, I finished them both a couple hours ago and there almost completely gone! Great recipe!
We made these last night & wow! Delicious! Husband suggested altering the recipe...maybe adding shrimp or cooked hot Italian sausage. Because my confidence is boosted - I CAN successfully make these - I may use the additions husband suggested. Thank you for the recipe.
We enjoy your videos and were surprised a 10 minute video can take so long to edit. You do a great job, keep doing what you're doing!
Okay, being Italian I have to say hands down this is my favorite channel. You have a great vibe, just very easy going and cool things I want to make! So glad I have found this channel. You have a lovely family!
Stuffed mushrooms! I haven’t tried to make them but my wife makes hers. For holidays or special occasions. Completely different, there is crab meat no lemon, sharp white cheddar but absolutely phenomenal. Supposed to be an appetizer or a snack but… if we are not entertaining guests… yeah 6 big ones are gone in 2 minutes!
I love that you used the mushroom stems and chopped them up fine. That is what I do when I make stuffed mushrooms too. I also like how you just throw in salt and pepper without a measuring spoon. Baking is science, but cooking isn't. You use what you think is right for the dish. I've always cooked that way. When a friend asks for a "recipe" I may have one that I base a dish on, but rarely follow it to a T. Some people are sensitive to ingredients like my mom who thinks regular house black pepper is spicy to my husband that is sensitive to salt. If I cook for either I will hold back on some things if needed.
Congratulations on 500k, this show changed my life, now cooking for my family Friday-Sunday. It is very enjoyable to work in the kitchen and make something my girls love. Pre Covid I travelled overseas for work 50%+ for 20+ years. So once travel shutdown I was home and working from home. Seeing my wife has handled the cooking all this time I decided to help Friday-Sunday and evening I’m not talking to Asia late.
For the first 0-6mos let’s say small crisis, lol, horrible more like it. This is the channel that turned things around. Great dishes that non-chefs can learn how to make. Prep that if not perfect doesn’t destroy the dish, and teaches a broad range of skills. And like this video, is awesome that he differentiates between what require exact precision like the lemon juice and what does not.
Now my girls are excited about the weekend meals and I’m hero dad in the kitchen. It helps too that we live in MN now but are from CT and they grew up around great Italian food. Something unknown out here, lol.
Thank you for what you do! You make a difference…. God Bless✝️
Really appreciate the comment and so happy you're enjoying the recipes. We lived in MN for 3 years and it can be challenging finding Italian food like they make in the Northeast, so making at home is definitely your best bet!
I really appreciate you showing the ingredients up front. Very sensible, along with your great advice on the various items. Thank you so very much from North Carolina!
That desk is perfect for those of us who stand to sew for great length of times. Thanks so much Mr Jim👍👍👍
Ok so I hate mushrooms but this video had me drooling 🤤. I am thinking really hard about making these for a holiday potluck that I will be attending in a couple weeks. These look soooooo delicious.
Everyone is always so focused on the main meal and of course dessert, that appetizers are often overlooked. I always make these and you can count on them being a hit (although I make mine differently..) I want to try this version!
Ya know what-that is a great point your wife said about it being a good recipe to help teach kids how to cook. I am going to keep that in mind for my Grandkids. Start with appetizers. Really great point.
This will be the first recepie I will make when I get my new kitchen next week.
The girlfriend loves mushrooms and we have been without an oven for about 6 months during the renovations so I think this will be a perfect celebration to start off with!
I love mushrooms and I'm definitely going to try these! My favorite part of your videos is watching your interaction with your son. Your face lights up when he comes in! Thank you for another yummy looking recipe!
We made these for Thanksgiving this year and yes, there were no leftovers! I have been watching your videos for a little while, made a few of them too. You are easy to follow and break down the recipes so well! Keep it up! Thank you
Perfect. The format, recipe, and everything - perfect. I love the immediate reaction with these mushrooms haha
Great idea to make this a kid chef's production. They love having signature dishes. This recipe requires a handful of basic cooking skills, is versatile, and looks delicious. I started teaching knife skills and how to handle hot foods when my kids were six.
oh my gosh. witnessing you and your son is everything! your wife is a gem! love this channel. 🎉
I had very similar stuffed mushrooms at a pot luck Thanksgiving. They had one ingredient that i could not identify. I questioned the lady about ingredients, and it was minced black olives that added a smoky kind of flavor. I will def be making this recipe. Thanks!
It 100% is formulaic. But I don't see that as a negative at all. It works, I love how you structure your videos. Own the formula, it's a good one
Looks a lot like a stuffed mushroom recipe I used. My only addition is adding minced olives, same amount as the stems, into the stuffing mix. Its a wonderfully simple and delicious recipe. Thanks, and happy new year! 🙂
I just made these. They are delicious! I had to hold back on eating the stuffing. It’s so good and I was thinking about other things I could use it for. I might like them even more than James….who seems like a great kid!
I like that you use a small spoon for stuffing. I started using a sugar spoon for stuffing mushrooms years ago because I couldn't find the big mushrooms. They don't need extra lemon. I like extra parsley for fresh garnish. Happy Turkey Day!
Definitely adding these to my Christmas Eve appetizers. They look amazing!
Wow! The way your son enjoyed those stuffed mushrooms has convinced me to cook some up. And your wife giving it a 10 rating gives me confidence this will be a perfect choice to serve at our next holiday meal. Great video, Well explained. Looks super delicious!
I recently discovered your channel via your quick and easy fall soup video, and I absolutely love your relaxed and honest style of cooking and presenting. You make everything seem doable and approachable, and most importantly, enjoyable! I also really appreciate the fact that you explain why you do things a certain way, because it helps me understand and remember it even when I'm working with a different recipe or making up my own dishes. Thank you so much!!
This is a combination of all my favorite things! I love anything with mushrooms 😜 Also, I am always blown away with how well spoken and sweet James is... He's a cool kid!! 👍😊
There is no better feeling than cooking something for your family and having them tell you how delicious it is. James was very sweet. I was also pleased to see your copy of The Man in the Arena (Citizenship in a Republic). I don't see many people who still care about such history these days. Thank you for a wonderful recipe just in time for Thanksgiving.🧡🦃🍂🍁
Your the ONLY cook I like!!
I'm going to make these tomorrow for a Christmas party, I hope they come out good. I'm leaving out the wine because whenever I use wine my receipt taste weird!!👍😎
Thank You. "How do I know it's a teaspoon and a half; I just do!" That comes from just cooking. Great video and great recipe. We do appetizers for Christmas and stuffed mushrooms is a favorite. God Bless and stay safe.
Great video! Love the "taste tester" and his quick assessment of the dish! Says a lot when he reaches for more! Will be adding this recipe to our upcoming weekend menu - can't wait!
Thanks for how you structure your videos. I really appreciate the fact that you layout everything in the beginning so I can follow along and pause while I cook with you. Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!
James, your show and your recipes rock...love what you are bringing to the art of cooking!
Many thanks for sharing your culinary gifts with us all!
Making these for New Year’s Eve. Thanks for making recipes that are accessible.
I love mushrooms!! I've had stuffed mushrooms at a restaurant yrs ago and I thought ooh I should try and make these. Thank you so much for the recipe!! You make it look so easy!! I know it's delicious!!
I LOVE Stuffed Mushrooms. Just sharing: I found a recipe where the mushroom caps were first marinated well in some olive oil and Marsala wine! WOW, it's amazing what that did for them! Made a beautiful sauce when they were baked with a little cheese in a casserole dish.