The Mushroom Lover's Cookbook
Brought to life by the passionate members, this zine is a delicious collection of seasonal recipes featuring fungi as the star ingredient. It’s our way of sharing the joy of mushrooms with our broader community—whether you're a curious beginner, a seasoned forager, or a culinary experimenter.
Brought to life by the passionate members, this zine is a delicious collection of seasonal recipes featuring fungi as the star ingredient. It’s our way of sharing the joy of mushrooms with our broader community—whether you're a curious beginner, a seasoned forager, or a culinary experimenter.
Brought to life by the passionate members, this zine is a delicious collection of seasonal recipes featuring fungi as the star ingredient. It’s our way of sharing the joy of mushrooms with our broader community—whether you're a curious beginner, a seasoned forager, or a culinary experimenter.
RECIPES you'll find Inside:
🌺 Mush Love Tea – a refreshing hibiscus, reishi, and ginger blend
🍫 Chocolate-Covered Wood Ears – a unique and sensual sweet treat
🌶️ Mushroom Larb – a bright, Thai-inspired salad
🍦 Vegan & Dairy Chanterelle Ice Creams – creamy, umami-rich desserts for all diets
🍱 Kimchi & Lion’s Mane Onigirazu – a fun fusion of sushi and sandwich
🍄 Oyster Mushroom Jerky – savory, spicy, and satisfying
🫒 Mushroom Tapenade – perfect for summer picnics and appetizers
Contributors include:
Angel Schatz – CTMS educator, champion of recycled mushroom blocks
Scout Dole – zine editor and mycology instructor with a flair for DIY and accessibility
Hannah Beall – food systems advocate and farm manager, passionate about preservation and community
🎨 Plus original art by Sam Highsettler and Bex Baker to inspire your inner forest-dweller.
Why Support This Project?
CTMS is a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to making mycology education accessible to all. Your donation helps fund community workshops, fungal conservation efforts, and inclusive events that connect people to fungi and each other. This zine is more than a recipe collection—it's a love letter to mushrooms and mutual aid.
Donate to receive a printed version
Help us continue growing food justice, community care, and ecological literacy—one mushroom at a time.
Let’s MYCELIATE IN the kitchen!
📸 Tag us @centraltexasmycology and show us what you make!