The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook For more than 20 years, naturalist, lecturer and author "Wildman" Steve Brill has been conducting foraging tours in and around New York City. In his most recent book, Steve offers up more than 500 recipes using nearly 150 wild food plants, including—of course—mushrooms. A wonderful cookbook for use with either wild-harvested or commercially available foods. 500 pages, hardcover. MWVC $29.95

Truffles By Elisabeth Luard. Award-winning food writer Elisabeth Luard captures the essence of truffles. Alongside practical recipes is an account of her truffle-hunting exploits, informing us of where to find the very best truffles throughout the world, and who the main truffle-producers are. This book is suited to the truffle connoisseur and anyone else who seeks this unique gastronomic experience. 176 pages, hardcover. MTEL $35.00

Mushrooms By Cornelia Schinharl. Part of the Quick and Easy series, this handy cookbook offers 46 simple yet flavorful recipes such as Mushroom Carpaccio, Mushroom Dumplings with Bell Pepper Ragout and Lamb and Mushroom Stew. The author also offers information regarding store-bought mushrooms, mushroom preparation and preservation and Ten Tips for Success with mushroom recipes. 64 pages, softcover. MMCS $8.95

Wild Mushrooms By Cynthia Nims. The third book in the Northwest Homegrown Cookbook series, celebrated Seattle food writer Cynthia Nims offers a tribute to Northwest wild mushrooms. 40 delicious recipes are included, covering appetizers, soups and salads, and main courses, along with information about buying, preparing and storing mushrooms. 96 pages, softcover. MWM $14.95

Mushrooms By Jacque Malouf. More than 70 inspiring and accessible recipes from an accomplished freelance chef and food writer. Includes recipes for mushrooms both wild and cultivated, including Shiitake, Enoki, Porcini, Chanterelle, Crimini, Oyster, Morels and more, with mouth-watering photographs by London photographer Tara Fisher. (Please note: since this book comes from the United Kingdom, ingredients are all listed in metric measurements.) 96 pages, hardcover. MMJM $15.95

The Complete Mushroom Book Author, chef and restaurateur Antonio Carluccio has been studying, collecting and cooking mushrooms for over 60 years. His newest book is a masterful blend of field guide and cookbook. Nearly 100 wild and cultivated species are described in words and pictures, including a number of photographs of mushrooms alongside their poisonous counterparts to help distinguish between them. Carluccio completes the book with over 100 delicious recipes, including beautiful pictures by food author and photographer Alastair Hendy. 224 pages, hardcover. MCMB $39.95

Cooking With Mushrooms Chef extraordinaire and host of cable TV's "Monterey's Cookin' Pisto Style" John Pisto presents over 75 of his favorite mushroom recipes. Also included are Pisto's personal experiences hunting mushrooms, along with tips and tricks for identifying and gathering mushrooms in the wild. 138 pages, softcover. MPCM $12.95

Hope's Mushroom Cookbook By Hope Miller. Written by an expert with decades of experience cooking gourmet mushrooms for the most critical of audiences...mushroom experts from the far reaches of the world. In this 222-page book, Hope Miller features her favorite recipes. Spiral bound. MHMC $19.95