Our Western Living archives are a treasure trove of recipes to help you savour the best flavours of every season. This time, we’re shining a spotlight on five of our favourite dishes that celebrate one of fall’s most beloved ingredients: mushrooms.

Bulgogi Mushroom Tacos

Photo: Darren Hull

These bulgogi mushroom tacos from Kelowna’s Frankie We Salute You! are the mashup meal of the season—when the traditional Korean marinade is combined with mushrooms, it creates a meaty texture that’s just a fulfilling as it is weeknight appropriate. Read More.

 

Mushrooms and Balsamic Onions

Photo: Joann Pai

Amp up your brunch game with pastry chef Jackie Kai Ellis’ morning-worthy mushrooms and balsamic onions on toast. Don’t skimp on the brioche here either, it’s what takes this dish from ordinary toast to a French classic. Read More.

Plant-Based Bolognese

Mushroom vegan Bolognese
Photo: Tracy Kusiewicz

We delved deep into our Western Living archives and decided to enhance a long begot spaghetti squash side dish into an entrée worthy plant-based take on pasta Bolognese. Dried and fresh mushrooms do a lot of the lifting here, but the vegan cheese recipe is what takes it to the next level. Read More.

Mushroom and Yuzu Risotto

Photo: Nightshade

This luxe vegetarian appetizer from Chanthy Yen of Vancouver’s Nightshade turns the classic must-order risotto on its head by adding some punchy yuzu to the mix. Don’t have yuzu? Lemon will work in a pinch, but we highly recommend going all out on this dinner party worthy dish. Read More.

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pizza

Photo: Jeremy Koreski

As days grow darker we vote for bringing a little sunshine inside with homemade pizza. This goat cheese, caramelized onion and mushroom version by recipe developer Lisa Ahier is a weekend project worthy of all the specialty mushrooms currently available at farmer’s markets. Read More.

Clarissa Nguyen

Clarissa Nguyen