Mushrooms are incredible, and learning more about each species fascinates me. I have been trying to grow snow oyster mushrooms for about a year. Every time they started to pin, they stopped growing and turned dry and brown. I moved to the desert, and the weather is colder at night than in San Diego. I placed the North Spore fruiting block into a chest outdoors and sprayed it daily since I still needed to set my grow tent up at the new place. Surprisingly, the snow oysters grew, and I got a big flush/harvest. They finally grew because the weather was colder outside at night than in my house. Snow oysters love to fruit in colder weather at 45-65°F. Now, fruiting blocks are meant to grow in tents, but I learned you can succeed in different environments. Also, mushrooms are like fruits and vegetables because they can thrive in seasons. I am starting a new journey with growing mushrooms in 2024. I will learn how to grow outdoors in my soon-to-be garden and how to reuse the growing blocks after I have grown mushrooms indoors. Let's learn together. As for this, how do Snow Oysters taste? I couldn't taste a difference, but I love the texture. They are less chewy and buttery. But that's just me. They were perfect for this Chili Pepper Passion Fruit Sauce. OMG, we could not stop eating them.

I found myself yearning for some Caribbean vibes 🏝️, so I decided to smoke some Lion's Mane mushrooms 🍄. I bathed them in my Spicy Pineapple Marinade 🌶️🍍 that doubles as a fantastic sauce. When smoking Lion's Mane, patience is key 🕰️ - it's all about allowing the flavors to fully infuse the mushroom. It made me happy to know I was making this with the intention of dropping off some to my mom for Mother's Day!

This recipe reminds me of Costa Rica. I enjoyed yuca fries almost every day for a week. It took me a few tries to fall in love, but now there is no turning back. Yuca fries will be on my house menu. I also made a delicious chipotle cashew sauce that you can use to rock with these crunchy fries. TIP: I swap vegan mayo for cashews and enjoy the creamy, nutty flavor it brings to sauces.

It is hard to deny that you feel good when you eat well. I am far from perfect when it comes to eating, but I always try to do better. This is why I eat mindfully at least three days each month. If you are ever interested in raw vegan food, this recipe is a delicious one.

I grew up on dishes that consisted of beans and rice as staple ingredients, but the beans and rice in Costa Rica hits different. Gallo Pinto consists of beans, rice, onions, spices, and herbs. Another crucial ingredient for Costa Rican vibes is Lizano Salsa. We became very familiar with this dish while visiting Costa Rica and wanted to make it at home. My recipe below is not authentic, but it tastes amazing!

I love nachos as a go-to quick meal and these do not disappoint. This recipe was originally a collaboration with Mylkdog Notcho Cheez, but you can use any vegan cheese you prefer. I have a cashew chipotle nacho cheese recipe that would go well with these nachos. You can find that recipe under Loaded Waffle Fries w/ Chipotle Cheese Sauce.