OKLAHOMA – After all the rain the state has seen over the past several weeks, you may have spotted little white mushrooms popping up in your yard.“Mushrooms are just part of the natural world ...

There’s another name for those little white fungus balls in soil: mushrooms! They seem to pop up out of nowhere, but they’ve actually likely been there for a while, just out of sight.

This creamy, flavorful meatless white mushroom lasagna is made with layers of pasta, velvety parmesan béchamel, rich and savory mushroom ragù, and melted parmesan cheese. This is 100% comfort ...

But, it can get a little darker and duller with age. Underneath is white gills and often a little white skirt around the stocky stem. And then there’s a little white tissue sack holding the base of ...

"Mushrooms are super-versatile in the kitchen, and can act as a flavor sponge or to enhance a layered dish," D. Jack Alkire writes in this week's column.

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected].

The flavorful filling is the perfect complement to the meaty little mushroom caps. This recipe is super simple to make: Just chop up some ... 16 large white mushrooms, stems removed. Parsley ...