Mushrooms

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 …

White mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms, and portobellos are some of the most popular types of mushrooms in North America. This post discusses the similarities and differences between these common mushrooms found in most grocery stores.   Take a look in the mushroom section of any local market and you are likely to come across white …

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 easy Shiitake Mushroom Jerky recipe makes a delicious, healthy snack with savory umami flavor. The method uses a conventional oven, so there’s no dehydrator required! Though it seems to be growing in popularity in stores, making your own mushroom jerky is both simple and economical. Shiitake mushrooms, in particular, make a great candidate for …

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 simple vegan Miso Soup is loaded with shiitake mushrooms and tender bok choy. It’s a quick, easy recipe that keeps food waste to a minimum. Disclaimer: I’m probably breaking a lot of culinary “rules” in this recipe by committing such horrors as munching on shiitake stems and adding kombu back into miso soup after …

This easy Lion’s Mane mushroom recipe creates a delicious meatless and gluten-free entrée that tastes just like crab. It’s Paleo, Keto, and can be made Vegan with a few simple substitutions. The diverse textures and flavors of our fungi never ceases to amaze me. If you thought that a mushroom that tastes like chicken was …

The Turkey Tail Mushroom or Trametes versicolor is one of the most commonly found species of mushroom in North America. It is widely used as a medicinal mushroom, and is a great species for beginning foragers to identify. If you’ve ever spent some time in the woods, you have more than likely come across a …

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 …