When you buy portobello mushrooms at the store and see what looks like dirt in the packaging, chances are it's not actually dirt. Portobellos are a cultivated variety of mushroom (versus wild), and ...

No—and here’s why. All the experts agree that it is best to avoid water when cleaning mushrooms. Per Snowden, “fresh mushrooms should not be washed or soaked before cooking because of their ...

Field care can start with picking. Some morel hunters slice the stems, or pinch them to leave some in the ground, on the theory that leaving the mycelium (the “root”) helps more grow. It doesn’t help, ...

Perfect for omelets, soups, pastas and more, mushrooms contain vitamin D, potassium, selenium and other nutrients. The healthy veggie can make a great addition to so many of your favorite dishes ...

In his cookbook, the Good Eats star warns mushroom lovers: “don’t assume that bulk or whole, loose mushrooms are any fresher than mushrooms that are packaged. Freshness depends much more on what sells ...

Mushrooms are a great way to add rich, meaty flavor to almost any dish while cranking up the nutrition. (Courtesy of Jennifer Iserloh) Mushrooms are a wonder food when it comes to weight loss, cancer ...

Should you wash mushrooms under water and brush them off with a towel before using them? Some say, “Yes” and some say, “No.” Turns out, the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might hope. There’s ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...