Mushroom Council Blog

When preparing your holiday spread, add mushrooms to the menu. Mushrooms are flavorful, hearty, versatile and nutritious – making them a fantastic addition to menus of all kind.

No game day is complete without a full spread of delicious snacks. As you cheer on your favorite football team this season, switch up your standard spread and add some of these creative mushroom dishes to the menu.

Grab some popcorn (or your favorite mushroom snack) and get comfortable as we settle in to watch our favorite fungi make their way from spore to store (or store ready, that is).

Remember why we have “mushroom” in our hearts for nature’s hidden treasure as we share a few fungi facts and recipes, each featuring a different variety – try them all this Mushroom Month!

School is back in session and fall schedules are hectic! From carpool to homework, soccer practice to ballet, who has time to enjoy family dinner when you are being pulled in so many different directions? Solve your dinner dilemmas with mushrooms.

Summertime means grilling time! As you settle into summer, and National Grilling Month (July), turn to this alternative form of cooking. The heat from the grill helps enhance the meaty, umami-qualities of your favorite mushroom varieties, while also giving you added nutrients.

Make ‘shroom for mushrooms at your picnic table this summer! From meaty main courses to savory sides, mushrooms’ inherent umami adds a punch of flavor to all of your favorite summertime recipes.

Fire up the grill and get the summer started with these mouthwatering steak, potato and mushroom kebabs!

It’s time to go fork free! Hosting a backyard bbq? Set out skewers and let guests mix-and-match their grillables by layering flavorful mushrooms, fresh veggies and marinated meats.