Exciting Mushrooms

Gentle cooking in fat, in this case olive oil, preserves mushrooms as well as intensifies their flavor and texture. 

Now this is a warming dinner. A whole-grain crust filled with mushrooms and miso for a vegetarian take on a classic.

The earthiness of wild mushrooms makes for a perfect match with nutty, textured whole wheat pasta.

A cashew cream and lots of spices make for a rich, flavorful one-pot dish.

Oyster mushrooms sub for chicken to make a show-stopping vegan dish, topped with a tangy tamarind BBQ sauce.

After you make this seaweed broth, slice the shiitake mushrooms and add them to a vegetable soup.

A standout component in this salad? The vegan shiitake “bacon,” which can be prepared ahead of time.

While traditionally this stew features braised meat, try this remarkably nutrient-dense, protein-rich mushroom version.