Wild Rice Baked with Almonds & Mushrooms

This is a marvelous recipe even if you're not cutting back on meat. The legendary flavor of wild rice is paired with the mild, nutty-flavored Hen-of-the-Woods mushrooms. If you haven't tried these mushrooms yet, you're in for a treat. A real novelty to look at, they're delicious when sautéed and combined with rice. The "feathery" parts of the mushroom crisp up wonderfully.