Mushroom Recipes
What is Lion’s Mane? All the Benefits of This Mega-Popular Mushroom
By now, you’ve likely heard the phrase “functional mushrooms”. The name implies that mushrooms are more beneficial than the mushrooms you toss in your stir-fry or salad—but what, exactly, are they doing for you? If you want to understand functional mushrooms, the lion’s mane mushroom is a good place to start. Lion’s mane is one ...
Four Sigmatic’s Herbalist Explains the Health Benefits of Functional Mushrooms
You can find them in coffee and chocolate, skincare and smoothies, tinctures and tonics (and even in your Netflix queue). We’re talking about mushrooms; these humble fungi have outgrown their predictable place in the produce aisle and become a full-fledged wellness obsession.
How to Make a Vegan Burger
Chef Megan Mitchell wants to help you build a better vegan burger. Her hefty vegan burger patty is made with mushrooms, chickpeas, oats, and sunflower seeds. A sriracha-spiked sauce adds a little heat, and a food processor does most of the heavy lifting. Invite your friends, because plant-based dinner perfection is here.
Comfort Food Fix: Creamy, Gluten-Free One-Pot Pasta
Raise your hand if you’re in desperate need of comfort food right now. Prep School host Megan Mitchell is making it easy to eat your feelings (and have fewer dishes to wash) with her new one-pot pasta recipe. Our favorite chickpea noodles join rich mascarpone cheese, tender mushrooms, a heap of Parmesan cheese, and peas ...
Hate Doing Dishes? Learn How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken for Dinner
If you appreciate easy cleanup (and who doesn’t?), watch Prep School host Megan Mitchell make a chicken dinner that comes together on a single sheet pan. After cleaning the leeks (beware of hidden garden dirt!), it’s smooth sailing. Simply arrange the chicken and vegetables on the sheet pan, drizzle with oil and some salt and ...
7 Easy Keto Dinner Ideas for Beginners
As motivated as you might be to start following a ketogenic diet, you’re probably wondering: What’s on the menu? Glad you asked! We have plenty of keto recipes on our blog (including tasty breakfast, lunch, and dessert options), but today we’re highlighting seven easy dishes that’ll have you looking forward to a delicious keto dinner.
Keto Dinner Recipes for Two (or One)
A keto dinner party, potluck, or game-day get together is always a fun affair, but these events call for recipes that satisfy a crowd. If your standard weeknight cooking involves only yourself or one other person, a slightly different mindset is in order. Forget tripling a dip recipe to have enough to fill everyone’s plate; ...
Portobello au Poivre Recipe
[schema description]Meet the meatless cousin of steak au poivre, a classic French recipe that coats a seared filet mignon with coarsely cracked pepper. Mark Bittman swaps in thick portobello mushrooms for a veggie-based way to enjoy the same technique. You’ll love the thick coconut milk sauce drizzled over the top—it makes the dish feel extra ...
13 Powerful Mushroom Supplements
If you’re not enjoying the benefits of the mighty mushroom yet, consider this post your invitation to get started. We’ve got all the information you need to choose the best medicinal mushroom supplement for you, from powders to capsules, plus our top brands to try if you’re just dipping your toe in.
Gluten-Free Mushroom Stuffing Recipe
[schema description]Everyone will gobble up this gluten-free Thanksgiving side! Meaty mushrooms, plus fragrant fennel and celery bring favorite fall flavors together, and dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, and sage make good use of your spice rack. To help make the big day easier, this stuffing can be made the day before and refrigerated—just pop it ...
Cooking With Mushrooms
Ah, the mighty mushroom. This fungi is adored by vegetarians and vegans the world over, but even carnivores fall fall for them. From side dishes to the main event, we’ve got all the ways you can get cooking with mushrooms.
Pumpkin Reishi Soup Recipe
[schema description]If you’re as wild about soup season as we are, you’ll love this comforting recipe with pumpkin, a fall all-star. Vibrant curry powder lends extra flavor, while rich coconut milk cools everything down. And it gets even better—a scoop of reishi mushroom powder works as an adaptogen to help your body stay balanced. Now ...
Savory Mushroom and Kale Oatmeal Bowl Recipe
[schema description]Think oatmeal is just for breakfast? Think again! This savory bowl of goodness stirs rolled oats with veggie broth, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, and protein powder for a hearty base that’s topped with roasted mushrooms and crisp kale chips. It’s a winning, 30-minute vegetarian and vegan main that works for lunch or dinner.[/schema]
Mushroom Bolognese & Sauce
If you love the comforting, hearty familiarity of a classic meat-based ragù but follow a vegan (or gluten-free) lifestyle, this Mushroom Bolognese is proof that you don’t need meat to get that same rich, satisfying depth. In this version, finely chopped mushrooms — browned until golden — replace the traditional ground meat, giving the sauce ...
Easy, Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
When the weather starts shifting and you find yourself craving warmth, comfort, and the rich flavors of slow-cooked meals, few dishes deliver quite like a shepherd’s pie. But what if you’re looking for that cozy satisfaction without the meat? Enter this vegetarian take on the classic: a creamy mushroom-infused filling layered under fluffy mashed potatoes, ...
36 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
If you had to guess, how much meat do you think the average person consumes? Maybe 20 percent of their daily calories? Or 30 percent if they’re really into bacon? In fact, the global average is just 9 percent.
Portobello Sliders Recipe
[schema description]Bread alternatives are having a moment. Between sweet potato toast, avocado buns, and cauliflower crust pizza, it seems like just about any substitution is fair game. Next time you’re craving a burger, try these sliders with roasted portobello mushroom caps for buns—they’re the perfect size and shape! And given their hearty, almost meaty flavor, ...
Mason Jar Tom Yum Soup Recipe
[schema description]Our “instant” version of classic Thai tom yum soup hits all the spicy, sour notes of the original recipe—and it’s ready in minutes. As portable lunches go, it’s hard to top. Just prep a few jars ahead of time, then add in hot water when you’re ready to eat. The zucchini noodles and sliced veggies cook ...
Mushroom Toast Recipe
[schema description]Step aside, avocado toast: this easy-to-make variation couldn’t be more perfect for fall. Bringing together roasted mushrooms, creamy mozzarella, crusty bread, and seasonal herbs, it’s warm and satisfying served as a brunch dish, snack, or light dinner.[/schema]
Is Mushroom Coffee the Next Big Thing?
Coffee lovers, take heed. This could be the better way to get going in the morning.
Thrive Tries It: Does Mushroom Coffee Work Better Than Regular Brew?
It’s pretty safe to say that we’re a generally healthful bunch here at Thrive HQ—even the cheese puffs in our communal kitchen are gluten-free. But one vice that we just can’t seem to quit? Coffee.
Easy Veggie Lasagna Recipe
When you think of lasagna, the image that likely comes to mind is layers of pasta, melted cheese, and rich meat sauce. But this version flips the script—and in the best way. By bringing together sweet roasted butternut squash, earthy mushrooms, and briny Botija olives, this veggie lasagna crafts a flavor profile that’s surprising, sophisticated, ...
Homemade Stuffing Recipe
[schema description]Who says you need bread in your stuffing? This homemade stuffing recipe brings all the hearty flavor and comforting texture you crave—without the grains. A savory blend of caramelized onions, leeks, and mushrooms, enriched with fragrant herbs, lemon zest, and crunchy hazelnuts, this Paleo-friendly stuffing is equally at home filling your turkey or standing ...
This Peppery Ginger Broth Brings New Life to Simply Cooked Halibut
[schema description]This umami broth with a peppery kick has such a depth of flavor that you’d never guess it takes less than half an hour to come together. If you’d like to keep things strictly Paleo, make sure to choose coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.[/schema]