Chicken of the Woods Mushroom Picatta

Chicken of the Woods Mushroom Picatta

Chicken piccata is a dish that I’ve never had before, but in my quest to find traditionally chicken recipes to make with my wild chicken of the woods mushrooms (more about those below), the chicken piccata stood out. It is simple, takes less than 30 

Wild Oyster Mushroom Dumplings

Wild Oyster Mushroom Dumplings

For a Printable Recipe, Click Here Dumplings are one of my favorite foods- they’re soft on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Good  dumplings are filled with something delicious and savory, and of course all dumplings have a pasta element. The best part is it isn’t hard to make 

Chicken of the Woods Vegan Pad Kee Mao

Chicken of the Woods Vegan Pad Kee Mao

I loved pad thai the first time I tried it, and it took me years to get over my pad thai obsession enough to try any other dish. When I finally did, I realized I might never eat pad thai again- pad kee mao (often 

Butter Chicken of the Woods (Vegan Butter Chicken)

Butter Chicken of the Woods (Vegan Butter Chicken)

Creamy, buttery, rich, spiced gravy covers and surrounds tender chicken of the woods mushroom pieces in our version of an Indian classic, vegan butter chicken of the woods. This flaky, chicken-flavored mushroom is the perfect chicken alternative in this rich, flavorful dish. Serve over rice 

Stuffed Wild Grape Leaves in Tomato Sauce

Stuffed Wild Grape Leaves in Tomato Sauce

For a printable version, click here. I spent the last week in Canada, where, in fear of roaming charges and in an effort to relax and disconnect, cellphones are turned off and computers left at home. This annual trip to the little wooden cottage is a tradition which 

Wild Oyster Mushroom Tacos with Purple Cabbage Slaw

Wild Oyster Mushroom Tacos with Purple Cabbage Slaw

Celebrate taco Tuesday right with these vegan wild oyster mushroom tacos- or maybe make them up for forager Friday. Or both- they’re good enough to eat twice a week. The mushrooms are cut into thin slices are sautéed, then they’re joined in the shell (corn 

Vegan Morel Mushroom Cream Sauce

Vegan Morel Mushroom Cream Sauce

Rich and creamy, this morel mushroom cream sauce is the ultimate vegan creamy goodness- the morels add a level of savory complexity that no other mushroom could match. Although this sauce only has seven ingredients, you’d never guess it from the flavor. Sage, garlic and 

Creamy Squash Ravioli with Oyster Mushrooms

Creamy Squash Ravioli with Oyster Mushrooms

Click Here for a Printable Version Cooking is an outlet for my creativity. It is a time when I get to imagine up flavor combinations and consider new techniques, play with novel ingredients, experiment with different textures and try out new tools. To create something 

Strawberry and Japanese Knotweed Crisp

Strawberry and Japanese Knotweed Crisp

Warm, gooey, crunchy, a little sour and a little sweet. This Japanese knotweed crisp is a play on a classic- strawberry rhubarb crisp, and every bit as good as the original but with an added benefit- the Japanese knotweed is free. This Japanese knotweed crisp 

Sour Japanese Knotweed Soup

Sour Japanese Knotweed Soup

Click HERE for a printable version If you’re looking for a tasty, savory way to eat Japanese knotweed, try this Japanese knotweed soup! For as long as I can remember, I’ve watched Japanese knotweed creep up and spread over the wetlands near my house. The species