Russian Creamed Sauerkraut with Bacon and Shiitakes (By James Villas)

I Am Giving Marinated Kale Salad

A tasty, ultrahealthy way to eat your dark, leafy greens. (By Terces Engelhart with Orchid)

Pot Sticker, Shiitake Mushroom, and Chinese Bacon Soup (By James Villas)

Mushroom and Pancetta Soup

Shiitake mushrooms and pancetta give this light soup richness and depth. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Warm Escarole and Mushroom Salad

Turn a new leaf with this simple side salad of slightly bitter escarole and warm sautéed mushrooms. (By Kate Ramos)

Goat Cheese Toasts with Asparagus-Mushroom Ragu

Creamy asparagus-and-mushroom ragu tops crunchy toasts slathered with goat cheese. (By Kate Ramos)

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. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Sashimi with Soy Sauce, Sesame Seeds, and Chives

Celebrate top-quality, fresh fish with this dish. (By Adapted from Wayne Nish)

Mixed Tempura of Misty-Fried Shrimp, Scallop-Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms, Eggplant, and Spicy Leaves (By Arthur L. Meyer)

Shiitake Mushroom Hamburg (Japanese style non-bun hamburgers) (By RHplus )

Veal Kidneys in a Priest's Omelet (By Paula Wolfert)

Winner of SF Food Wars' 2009 Mac Battle Royale with Cheese. (By Natalie Galatzer and Katherine Robinson)

Bamboo-Skewered Chicken Pâté (By Arthur L. Meyer)

Elegant phyllo packets that happen to be vegetarian. (By Stu Stein)

(By Arthur L. Meyer)