The Black Trumpet Blog

Impress your friends and family this holiday season with five festive mushroom recipes, featuring both homegrown and wild-foraged varieties. From a smoky-sweet Lion’s Mane loaf and savory Oyster mushroom stuffing to roasted Chestnut mushrooms, crab-like stuffed Shiitakes, and an elegant Porcini tart, these dishes bring rich, earthy flavors to your holiday table.

Crab stuffed mushrooms - but make it vegan! This dish gives you the opportunity to use your homegrown Shiitake and Lion's Mane mushrooms to make a simple but elegant vegan appetizer or side that your friends and family will love.

This Oyster Mushroom Stuffing is a savory, herb-packed dish that’s perfect for holiday tables or any cozy meal. Featuring earthy oyster mushrooms, toasted bread, and fragrant fresh herbs, it’s rich in flavor and completely vegan-friendly. Simple to make and irresistibly delicious, it’s a crowd-pleasing twist on a classic favorite!

Join us and wild foods expert Hank Shaw as we explore the rich, hearty world of mushrooms for holiday cooking. From foraging tips to creative recipes like mushroom stuffing, tarts, and even candy cap desserts, this conversation dives into how mushrooms can elevate your seasonal celebrations.

Here's a mushroom taco recipe with a twist - a vegan taco soup in a sourdough bowl with "meat" made from oyster mushrooms. If you're looking for a great recipe to celebrate the end of summer, look no further.

You've had chaga as a tea, but now get ready to indulge in a delicious vegan Double Chocolate Chaga Mushroom Rocky Road Ice Cream by Turnip Vegan. Chaga is a highly esteemed mushroom known for its potential to support overall wellness. Discover the perfect blend of flavor in this treat!

Explore 5 delicious mushroom appetizer recipes by Spore to Fork including Buffalo King Oyster Mushrooms, Golden Oyster Mushroom “Crab” Dip, Lion's Mane Mushroom Satay, Shiitake Mushroom Skewers, and Mushroom Scarpaccia. Learn how to grow your own mushrooms for these delectable dishes!

Turnip Vegan's mushroom coffee with homemade reishi mushroom powder and plant-based milk is a refreshing, health-boosting, dairy-free beverage. Reishi is known for its immune-boosting and stress-reducing properties. Sweeten with a natural sweetener like maple syrup or agave for added flavor.

We've gathered 4 of our favorite vegetarian mushroom recipes that are perfect for summer. Impress your friends and family with the best healthy meat alternative available: homegrown and foraged mushrooms!

Our friend Turnip Vegan shares with us his delicious Mediterranean Pink Oyster Mushroom Fish(Less) Sandwich recipe: a vegan twist on a classic fish sandwich with homegrown pink oyster mushrooms.

Here's a super simple and delicious way to cook your homegrown, foraged, or store bought blue oyster mushrooms to make the most of their flavor and texture. This recipe is sure to change the mind of any mushroom hater!

Here we discuss a number of simple preservation techniques for keeping mushrooms edible for the long term, covering best practices and simple recipes to enjoy the fruits of your labor for longer while expanding your culinary opportunities throughout the year.

Our friend Turnip Vegan has spent several years trying to perfect vegan BBQ ribs, and here is his best attempt yet. He grew these pink oyster mushrooms in a bucket behind his couch!

Let's dive in to the world of fish and fungi with our friend and wild foods expert Hank Shaw. In this interview, he shares with us some recipes for pairing your foraged mushrooms and wild-caught seafood that are exceptionally proficient and flavorful.

Turnip Vegan grew his own oyster mushrooms at home in buckets to use for this jerk fajita recipe. You can use the bucket method or grow your own mushrooms at home in indoor grow kits or outside on logs or in garden beds!

Elevate your family's pizza night with Spore to Fork's mushroom pizza recipe featuring homegrown oyster mushrooms! This is a simple and delicious way add flavor and nutrients to your family's favorite foods.

Spore to Fork shared with us 5 delicious healthy, low-calorie recipes using homegrown mushrooms including King Trumpet Mushroom Deviled Eggs, Nameko Mushroom Summer Rolls, and more.

We present to you Turnip Vegan's savory Red Curry Oyster Mushrooms recipe. Learn how to create this delicious vegan dish with your homegrown Oyster mushrooms!