Did you know that Monterey Bay is the second-largest mushroom producer in the U.S. and third in the world? Pennsylvania leads U.S. production, pioneering mushroom farming techniques that even influenced China, now the global leader in shiitake production. A World of Varieties Mushrooms once considered exotic—like shiitakes, enoki, lion’s mane, oysters, cremini, chanterelles, and portobellos—are...Read More

Although this may appear like a lot of ingredients, this recipe utilizes two components that are then combined for the end product. The second set of ingredients is used to flavor the choy and uses the stems that would usually be discarded. When I first did this recipe, I was tossing the stems into a...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch (roughly 1 ¼ pounds) medium asparagus Salt and fresh ground pepper 1 1/2 tablespoon butter 1/1/2 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces oyster mushrooms (or buttons) sliced or broken into 1/2-inch bits 1 small brown onion, peeled and cut into medium dice 1/2 loaf of bread such as French, francese, or ciabatta, crust...Read More