The world is full of wild plants and mushrooms. Some of them are poisonous and some of them are delicious gourmet delicacies. Come along on a forging journey with us into some of the wild edible foods of the southeastern US bioregion where we live and play. *Warning: never eat a wild plant or mushroom you’re not 100% confident you’ve correctly ID’d.
A delicious recipe made from American or Asian persimmons. Persimmon oatmeal bars are a perfect meal before a hike or foraging adventure!…
Find out how to make a delicious, highly caffeinated coffee alternative from plants native to North America (yaupon holly and oaks/acorn flour)! …
Find out how to make a healthy, seasonal forest-to-table dessert from acorn flour, American persimmons, and maple syrup!…
Bicolor boletes and other savory mushroom species offer rich, umami flavors & meat-like texture. Here's how to turn them into mushroom pâté! …
Learn how to find, identify, and eat hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum spp.), chanterelle lookalikes that may taste even better than chanterelles.…
How to find, identify & eat beefsteak mushrooms (Fistulina hepatica), a rare gourmet fungi with the color and consistency of red meat. Recipe: beefsteak mushroom tartare with toasted pine nut-coriander crumble. …
Black trumpet mushroom & smoked gouda soufflé is one of the best things you'll ever eat. Find out how to make this forest-to-table treat!…
An orzo recipe featuring chanterelle mushrooms and the immature pods and leaves of Common milkweed. Sure to be a summer favorite for foragers! …
Solomon's seal & hosta shoots are delicious early season veggies that can be grown in forests and shade gardens. Here's a go-to recipe to use for both! …
Trying to figure out how to find mistletoe to add some holiday cheer to your home? We'll help you find mistletoe, but earning a kiss for your efforts is up to you... …
Find out how to turn southeastern United States' native passion fruit (Passiflora incarnata) into a delicious, lightly fermented, sparkling cordial. …
American persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) are famed for their fall-ripening fruit, which are technically berries. However, the seeds also have culinary uses — with a few important caveats. In this article, you'll find out how to use American persimmon…
Lion's mane mushroom chowder: a rich and savory chowder based on the classic New England clam chowder, but with forest food (mushrooms) instead of seafood. …
A simple but incredibly delicious black trumpet mushroom pasta recipe. Made with eastern US Craterellus fallax or related species.…
Cauliflower mushrooms are easy-to-identify choice edible mushrooms that can be found around the world. Here's how to find, identify, and eat them! …