Dry sautéing chanterelle mushrooms is a delicious and easy way to prepare this flavorful wild mushroom. Finished with butter, garlic, and thyme they make a great addition to a variety of meals. I can still remember that time I enjoyed my first wild chanterelle. I had stumbled upon a nice flush on a backcountry hike …
Foraging
This simple Shaggy Mane mushroom recipe creates a quick and easy soup with a rich, earthy flavor. Shaggy Mane sure is one fascinating fungus. This beautiful and commonly found mushroom is actually a choice edible when it is young. As it matures, however, it begins to transform into a gooey, inky mess–not something you’d exactly …
This healthy and delicious Morel Mushroom and Quinoa Salad is bursting with earthy flavor. It’s plant-based, vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan. Morel mushrooms are wild mushrooms highly prized for their rich, meaty flavor. This recipes uses dried morels to their full advantage. First, the quinoa is cooked in the liquid leftover from rehydrating …
This tangy Wild Violet Vinaigrette features vinegar infused with foraged violets and wild garlic. Its unique flavor and vibrant color makes a tasty addition to any salad. One of the true signs of spring in the Southeast are tiny purple flowers that start to decorate the low ground as it begins to warm up. It …
This pan fried oyster mushroom recipe is a simple, delicious way to prepare oyster mushrooms. Crispy, garlicky, and delicious, they make an incredible side dish or a great addition to your favorite meals. There are few things in life than give me greater pleasure than the combination of mushrooms, garlic, and thyme. The flavor simply …
Pine Needle Tea is a refreshing foraged drink that boosts the immune system and warms the soul during the darkest of winter days. I don’t want to let my inner hippie shine too brightly right now, but I am a firm believer that Pachamama (Mother Earth) provides you with exactly what you need at the …
As I summited Tray Mountain–the second highest peak on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia–the sun was still warming my face, but a brisk wind signaled that a chilly November night lay ahead. I was taking part in an overnight backpacking trip with a group from the Atlanta Outdoor Club. It was getting late in the …