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Reishi mushrooms have been celebrated for over 2,000 years in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. Here are four well-supported benefits of the “Mushroom of Immortality.”

If you’ve ever tossed raw mushrooms in the freezer, you know how it goes—they thaw into a mushy, watery mess. That’s because mushrooms are mostly water, and freezing them raw breaks down their structure. But here’s the good news: you can freeze mushrooms if you start with the right prep.

Roasted mushrooms are one of the easiest ways to add rich, savory flavor to your meals. All you need is a few ingredients and a sheet pan.  

T’was the night before…  Those four words might bring images of reds, whites, and greens of the holiday season. But where does the rich Yuletide symbolism come from? The answer may surprise you!  There are a few theories revolving around the symbolism of this holiday, but here is one version of the story:  Stockings and Presents Under The Tree It begins on the day of Winter Solstice: December 21. Hundreds of years ago, it was believed that indigenous people of the North Pole—particularly Lapland and Siberia—would celebrate the day much like we do Christmas Eve. Shamans would collect the famously...