Perfect Portobello Burger Combo for Day 7 of The 21-Day Kickstart!

Italian born Chef Roberto Carboni began his career as a chef at the very young age of 12.  Later, he owned own 2 pizzerias in Rimini, Italy, with his brothers. In 1987, he moved to California and opened the popular Il Tiramisu Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, California, which he operated for 10 years. Since then, he’s grown his own catering business for special events, consulted other chefs and restaurants, and taught cooking classes too. As head chef of Il Fornaio restaurant in Del Mar, California for over 4 years, creating delicious savory dishes are his specialty. In his mid-thirties, Chef Roberto encountered health issues and dove into learning the truth about the food we consume by reading books and learning more about eating for health. He earned the “Plant-Based Nutrition Certification” from Cornell University. At this point, he decided to transition to a whole food plant-based lifestyle that cured all of his chronic diseases. Chef Roberto is a genuine Italian chef that is now focused on preparing traditional comfort food Italian dishes into WFPB (whole-food plant-based) ones. He loves to show everyone how to eat nutritiously with tantalizing and delicious dishes that encourage overall health!

Chef Roberto is a total pro! He shows us how to skip the olive oil and use broth, balsamic vinegar, and garlic to bring out all the flavors of the portobello mushrooms. After he has the mushrooms sizzling, he uses extra broth to keep the moisture on the pan. Tracy explains that mushrooms are a great substitute for a meat patty because they offer a chewy meat-like texture and offer the savory umami flavor of meat too after they are cooked with spices! Tracy also tells the cool fact that some mushrooms have been linked to cancer prevention! Next, Roberto moves on to prepare the salad while we watch in awe of how quickly he can chop up the ingredients with ease! Before you know it the salad is ready! Then Roberto and Tracy get to work on the sweet potatoes together. They are super simple to make, and they use a tiny bit of oil to help make them crispy. Then off into the air fryer, they go! This meal proves that you don’t have to sacrifice a thing to eat a healthier plant-based diet. Tracy explains you don’t have to be a chef to make these simple delicious recipes at home! Try making all of these PCRM 21-Day Kickstart-approved dishes at home with the recipes below!