Recipe

Turkey Gumbo

Cajun style turkey gumbo with wild turkey, andouille sausage and Gulf shrimp.

American Recipes

Turkey Leg Stew

What to do with wild turkey legs? Make turkey leg stew. This New Mexican-style dish relies of turkey legs, chiles and dried corn.

Wild Game

Wild Turkey Leg Carnitas

Quite possibly the best thing to make with wild turkey drumsticks and wings, which can be really tough and stringy. Braise them slowly until the meat falls off the bone, then pull the meat, crisp it and serve it in tacos or burritos.

Pheasant, Grouse, Quail

Braised Pheasant with Mushrooms

If you've never braised pheasant thighs, you're missing out. Unlike the drumsticks, which can be fiddly, the thighs on pheasants (and wild turkeys) are sublime when slow cooked. This recipe is based on a French one and uses lots of mushrooms.

Wild Game

Wild Turkey Carnitas

Quite possibly the best thing to make with wild turkey drumsticks and wings, which can be uber tough and stringy. Braise them slowly until the meat falls off the bone, then pull the meat, crisp it and serve it in tacos or burritos.

Recipe

Poached Turkey Breast with Gravy

If you're having a quiet Thanksgiving, maybe just the two of you, you don't need a whole turkey. Instead, gently poach the turkey breast and serve it with a rich gravy made from turkey wings. And while I used wild turkey, any ole' gobbler will work.

Italian

Wild Turkey Parmesan

Wild turkey parmesan? Oh hell, yeah! Not the fanciest dish I've ever made, but it sure is good. It's a great way to introduce someone to wild turkey.

American Recipes

Bison Stew

A rich, hearty bison stew made "three sisters" style with corn, beans and squash as a hat tip to Native American cooking. Any red meat works here.

African

Ethiopian Doro Wat

A recipe for Ethiopian doro wat, a spicy stewed chicken dish. This recipe is how we made doro wat when I worked at an Ethiopian restaurant.

Mushrooms

Wild Mushroom Stuffing

A simple wild mushroom stuffing to serve alongside holiday meals. This recipe has wild mushrooms, bacon, onions and a little egg to bind it.

Recipe

British Parsley Sauce

Classic British parsley sauce, creamy with a touch of mustard, goes very well with fish or white meat poultry or pork.