COOKING WITH MUSHROOMS
Storage
Store mushrooms in a paper bag or a loosely closed container in the refrigerator. Use them within a few days of purchase.
Seasonality
Cultivated mushrooms are available year-round, but certain wild varieties may have specific seasons.
Prep Tip
To avoid soggy mushrooms, be sure not to overcrowd your pan when cooking.
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Explore Mushroom Recipes
Vegan Lion’s Mane Mushroom Pasta
Looking for a cozy, plant-based dinner that tastes as good as it makes you feel? This creamy vegan pasta recipe features Lion’s Mane mushrooms — known to boost mood and reduce stress — tossed with garlic, shallots, white wine, and pureed cannellini beans for a velvety, dairy-free sauce.
Asparagus and Mushroom Sushi Rolls
Making sushi at home is easier than you think—and a perfect way to showcase fresh, seasonal produce for a picnic appetizer or fancy packed lunch! This Asparagus and Mushroom Sushi Roll features spring asparagus, local mushrooms, and a sweet-savory Maple Soy Reduction.
Immunity-Boosting Mushroom and Burdock Root Soup
Ready for a health boost? This warming soup employs local vegetables and Arbor Teas organic burdock root tea for a spoonful of immunity!
Bison Meatloaf with Cranberry Glaze
Try our recipe for Bison Meatloaf, complimented with a tart-sweet cranberry glaze!
Morel, Arugula, and Goat Cheese Flatbread
Find a cache of morels this Spring? Try this recipe for a flatbread with goat cheese and arugula from the Court Yard Ristorante in Alpena!
Sunday Quiche
Serve this quiche, full of local market finds, for Sunday breakfast (or lunch or dinner!) This local recipe is from the Serving Spoon in Menominee.
Wild Foraged Maitake with Tarragon Beurre Blanc
Locally-foraged maitake meets white wine and butter in this comforting pasta dish from Fresh Forage in Ann Arbor.
Veggie Ramen
Try our recipe for comforting Veggie Ramen using local Spring produce, like boy choy!
Chestnut Mushroom Risotto
Try Superior Mycology’s Chestnut Mushroom Risotto for a great wintertime meal using local mushrooms!
Oyster Mushroom Stew with Potatoes and Kale
This recipe uses year-round locally grown oyster mushrooms for a vegetarian hearty stew.