Recipes — vegetarian

Easy and quick, this light and refreshing dip makes for a great addition to any summertime gathering or afternoon snack. Shimeji (also known as clamshell) mushrooms keep a nice crunch after cooking to add some texture to the dish without an overpowering flavor.

Lion’s Mane mushrooms have the perfect texture to replicate crab meat. With tabasco and old bay for added flavor, this mushroom mixture on a bed of arugula is a delicious seafood-esque meal. Try it on a bun for an imitation crab roll.

Lion’s Mane is the perfect substitute for chicken with its unique meaty texture, and that is proven again in this twist on a classic Chinese dish. The mushrooms are fried and then added to peppers and onions in a sweet and tangy orange sauce.

Creamy and salty, these Black Trumpet and Grits are a filling flavorful meal. The black trumpets add their wonderful flavor to the corn porridge, and can be enjoyed as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.