Avocado Toast with Mushroom “Bacon”

The bacon avocado toast from Dunkin’ is actually pretty good, but the avocado, as with all avocado from fast food chains, it’s a. bit sour from the lemon juice that keeps it from browning. Nothing beats fresh avocado toast at home, no lemon juice…

[Vegan] Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce

For two people who are both part Italian, our home is devastatingly devoid of pasta. Mr. Boyfriend cannot tolerate tomato-based red sauces and I can’t eat too much dairy, so alfredos are out of the picture. This creamy mushroom sauce is hearty, tasty, and…

15-Minute Stir Fried Wood Ear Mushrooms

They’re dark brown, squishy, and smell like chocolate. I didn’t know what to expect when I made wood ear mushrooms for the first time, but I was pleasantly surprised. Once cooked, they no longer smelled like chocolate, and they had a pleasantly squishy, crunchy…

Blue Oyster Mushroom Carnitas Tacos

Vegetarian oyster mushroom tacos

Carnitas are a big deal in my house. It takes me six hours to make them on my stovetop when I use a big pork shoulder, but that wonderfully juicy shredded pork with crispy edges is worth every minute. I only make it in…

Vegan Shiitake Mushroom BLT Sweet Potatoes

On a whim I decided to see if I could turn my sliced shiitake mushrooms into bacon, and I’m so glad I did. They hit the spot so much better than turkey bacon could ever hope to do, and they had a perfectly satisfying,…

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

With all the stirring, risotto is more labor intensive than your typical rice side dish – but it’s so worth it. The starch released from the toasted grains makes it creamy, even if you don’t want to add the cream cheese. I always make…