Sweet Things

Pine Nut Cookies

How to make pine nut cookies, pignoli, with American pine nuts -- although any kind of pine nut works. These cookies have a touch of rosemary in them and are not too sweet.

Ducks and Geese

Seared Canada Goose Breast

This is the best Canada goose breast recipe if you want to eat it like a steak or a London broil. Reverse seared goose breast sliced thin and served simply.

How-To (DIY stuff)

Dry Aging: How and Why

How to dry age meat, specifically venison, at home, and why you would want to give it a go.

Mushrooms

Creamy Mushrooms on Toast

This is mushrooms savoyard, essentially cheesy, creamy mushrooms on toast. It's a French appetizer that works well with most mushrooms. I used morels.

Pheasant, Grouse, Quail

Fried Pheasant

Yes, you fry pheasants! Here's a recipe for pickle-brined, fried pheasant you'll love. Works great with grouse and partridge, too.

Spanish

Spanish Caldereta

Caldereta is a slow cooked stew from Spain, with variations across Latin America and the Philippines. Usually made with beef, I use a venison neck roast here.

Venison

Venison 101: The Video Class

I've teamed up with GoHunt to create a video masterclass on how to cook venison. This 13-unit class teaches you basic butchering, key cooking methods and some signature recipes.

American Recipes

Seared Bison Steak

How to cook a bison steak properly in a pan. Bison steaks are like beef, but much leaner, so cooking one can be a little tricky. Here's how to do it.

American Recipes

Butternut Squash Bread

My take on the classic, butternut squash bread is like pumpkin bread: A semi-sweet, breakfast type quickbread studded with pepitas.

Mushrooms

Teriyaki Mushrooms

Teriyaki mushrooms are simply mushrooms glazed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Any meaty mushroom works, and these make a wonderful side dish or vegetarian main course.

Charcuterie

Homemade Braunschweiger

How to make German braunschweiger sausage at home. Braunschweiger is a liver sausage that is then smoked. Pork plus bird livers are a great option.

Appetizers and Snacks

Lihapiirakka, Finnish Meat Pies

A recipe for lihapiirakka, Finnish meat pies made with a yeasted bread dough then fried. You can fill them with anything from beef to grouse.