Mushrooms are a great way to add flavor to your favorite meals, and fresh mushrooms are undeniably the star in these fan-favorite recipes you won't want to miss this season!

This post is brought to you in partnership with California Grown.

With the start of a new season, we can’t help but feel excited about a clean slate and getting back to basics. And the ingredient on our minds right now: fresh California mushrooms.

Mushrooms make a great after school snack sliced as is, but of course we love them sautéed and folded into omelettes in the morning, grain bowls for lunch, and buttery pasta in the evening.

Why California mushrooms in particular? They’re grown with love from farmers who care about the process from start to finish — and those blue skies certainly don’t hurt either.

To inspire your own fall meal planning, we pulled together our five favorite recipes made with fresh mushrooms: everything from a creamy pasta the whole family will love to quick mushroom quesadillas and a vibrant stir fry.