If the mushrooms had eyes, they would realize this is not the forest. Their squeaky clean bodies grew not from wet leaves or manure or rotting trees, but rather inside an 8-by-8-foot tent off a quiet ...

I love the idea of foraging for wild edibles. I try not to do it too much though because, unless they are invasive or grow in overwhelming abundance, humans are having such a negative impact on ...

The recent rains have made this a bumper year for mushrooms.The number and diversity of mushrooms you will encounter on a brief walk in the woods is astounding. I have always admired mushrooms but ...

Black-eyed peas are a Southern staple, especially on New Year’s Day, when cooks combine them with rice for Hoppin’ John. Eat them for good luck, if you’re into that sort of thing. These little legumes ...

What the button mushroom is to the U.S., the shiitake is to East Asia is (but more delicious)—they are the most popular and widely sold mushroom in that region. Luckily for us, shiitakes are ...

For much of the year in Haiti, rain seeps into the crevices of rotting wood, sparking the growth of an island delicacy: an earthy, black mushroom named djon-djon that is the main ingredient for a rice ...

CHELSEA, MI -- Michigan woods are full of fall mushrooms and an event this weekend will help people find them and learn which ones are safe and tasty to eat. The Waterloo Natural History Association ...

EVERETT, Wash. — If you love gourmet mushrooms but prefer shopping over foraging, check out a new destination in Everett. Black Forest Mushrooms is an indoor controlled environment farm, where four ...

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a saucepot. Add the sausage and cook until browned, about 7-8 minutes. Remove with tongs to a bowl and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive ...