Grilled Mushrooms

Grilled mushrooms are a great way to move what's normally a cold weather ingredient outdoors. This recipe works with any meaty mushroom.

Poblano Corn Chowder

A recipe for poblano corn chowder with shredded chicken or other white meat. Basically a Southwestern or Mexican corn chowder, it's a great late summer supper.

Salmon Piccata

You need to learn this recipe, as it works for many things, not just salmon. Piccata is an Italian sauce of butter, parsley, shallots, white wine, lemon and capers.

Rye Ciabatta Bread

A recipe for a light, airy rye bread, basically a rye ciabatta. This is a 45 percent rye, 55 percent wheat bread that uses an overnight sponge.

Fish Wings

How to cut and cook fish wings, the collar and belly parts of fish like walleye, snapper and rockfish. Walleye wings are especially popular.

Dan Dan Noodles

Dan dan noodles are wheat noodles, tossed in a sesame, soy and chile oil sauce, topped with spicy ground meat, venison in this case.

Whitefish Salad

A classic recipe for whitefisah salad with sour cream, capers, celery and sweet onions. Smoked whitefish is traditional, but most fish works.

Smoked Salmon Pasta

Whole wheat pasta with flaked smoked salmon and fresh herbs. Easy to make, quick, healthy and tasty.

Sopa de Lima

Classic sopa de lima soup from the Yucatan typically uses chicken, but you can use any white meat, in this case, chachalaca, a chicken cousin.

Pozole Verde

Pozole is a classic Mexican soup. This is the green version I make with pheasant or wild pig, hominy, tomatillos, green chiles and avocado. Damn good!

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are one of those foods I have a hard time controlling myself with. These deviled eggs, made with smoked salmon, are especially good.

Southern Fish and Grits

Southern fish and grits: Seared fish, grits and a simple sauce make this Southern classic an easy supper. Great with tripletail or any firm fish.