Hold the Cream of Mushroom Soup

From Bismarck to St. Paul to Madison, new high-end restaurants are embracing such local cuisine as fried walleye and wild-rice porridge. Call it the birth of northwoods chic.

Mushroom and Pancetta Soup

Shiitake mushrooms and pancetta give this light soup richness and depth.

Duxelles (Mushroom Paste)

The French classic made easy.

Mushrooms Will Save the World

And other findings from Taste^3^ 2007.

Creamy Mushroom Soup with Blue Cheese Toasts

Possibly the mushroom-iest mushroom soup around.

Hot and Sour Soup

A vegetarian take on one of the most well-known Chinese soups, this version has a slightly spicy broth for a truly “hot” soup.

Warm Escarole and Mushroom Salad

Turn a new leaf with this simple side salad of slightly bitter escarole and warm sautéed mushrooms.

Soups, from Brothy to Creamy

Warming, filling, and comforting.

Bison Burger with Mushrooms and Spring Onions

Loaded with natural ingredients, this is the forager’s burger.

Waiter, There's a Pig's Ear in My Soup

Your chef might be slipping you some offal.

The Basics: How to Make Chunky Vegetable Soup

Use up leftover produce.

Herbed Pea Sprout, Fennel, and Mushroom Salad

Let the flavors of spring sing with this simple, elegant salad.

Grilled Portobello and Radicchio Salad

Two classics pair up on the grill for a nice change from the standard green salad.

10 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes

Dishes that satisfy without the need for meat.

Is It Better to Salt Intermittently While Cooking or Just Once?

There’s more than one way to go.