This is a variation on one of The Picky Eater's favorites. Who doesn't like crab? Okay, vegans, vegetarians, and those among us that are worried about the world's crab population (which we all should be). Whether you fall into one, or more of these groups, it doesn't matter. These crab-less crab cakes are amazing and I honestly can't tell the difference.

They are made from lion's mane mushrooms. An odd fungus that looks suspiciously like Tribbles from Star Trek, but are edible. And don't make weird chirping sounds.I get these at a local farmer's market here in middle Tennessee and they are about 1/4 the price of crab.

They taste amazing and the outside gets nice and crispy and the mushrooms have exactly the same texture as crab. Oh, and did I mention that they are every bit as sweet and juicy and full of flavor as a crab cake with real crab. When I make these I try to use a little binder as possible so that all you're left with is the wonderful taste of crispy and tender lion's mane mushrooms.