French

Bigarade Sauce with Duck

Duck with bigarade sauce is the original duck a l’orange, dating back to at least 1825, and likely before that.…

Ducks and Geese

Pulled Duck

Pulled duck is very close to pulled pork, and can be done in several ways for different results. Here's how to make it at home. Works great with geese, too.

Podcast

Hunt Gather Talk: Snapper Heads

Everything you ever wanted to know about snappers, reds, beeliners, you name it, with marine biologist Crystal Hightower. Super fun and informative episode!

Fish

Crispy Fried Carp

If you are looking for a carp recipe, you could do a lot worse than this one: Chinese style crispy…

Mexican

Chilorio, Sinaloa-Style Braised Pork

A classic recipe for chilorio, braised, shredded pork from Sinaloa, Mexico. It's super easy to make, and is amazing in tacos, burritos, a sandwich, or with rice.

Ducks and Geese

Duck Stock

Duck stock is a foundational ingredient in my kitchen. It stands in for beef stock around these parts. And even…

Ducks and Geese

Duck with Apples

Duck with apples is a classic combination, especially in France, where there is a similar dish called chicken Normandy that…

Salmon and Trout

Salmon Risotto

A simple salmon risotto recipe with herbs and butter that works well with leftover salmon or trout, or scraps from the carcass. You could use canned or smoked salmon or trout.

Podcast

Hunt Gather Talk: Fly Curious

I am not a fly angler, and I've never been terribly interested in it. So I called up fly fishing expert April Vokey of Anchored Outdoors to see if she could change my mind. You'll want to hear this one...

Charcuterie

Wild Boar Salami

This is a special wild boar salami I developed to celebrate a set of ingredients that all came from within…

Foraging

Elderberry Liqueur

Instructions on how to make elderberry liqueur from fresh elderberries; this recipe keeps the berries whole, which makes a clean liqueur.

Recipe

Virginia Brunswick Stew

This is real-deal, old school Brunswick stew, with squirrels and other assorted meats. It is a dish with real history, and some controversy.