Fish

Walleye Soup

A clear fish soup with cherry tomatoes, greens and peas. This is designed as a walleye soup, but any white fish works.

Southern

Catfish Etouffee

A simple recipe for catfish etouffee, a Cajun smothered catfish dish served with white rice. Other fish work well here, too.

American Recipes

Rhubarb Muffins

A simple recipe for rhubarb muffins with sour cream. I add nuts, but they're optional. This is a great master recipe for muffins.

Charcuterie

Green Onion Sausage

An easy-to-make sausage that highlights whatever green onions you have handy. A perfect spring grilling link.

Recipe

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Fish

Pan Seared Grouper

Simple pan seared grouper or other white fish, served with a hearts of palm salad and key lime browned butter sauce. It's an ode to Florida.

Southern

Red Eye Gravy with Quail

Southern red eye gravy hinges on country ham and black coffee, but I add a little broth, flour and sage.

Pheasant, Grouse, Quail

Three Sisters Stew with Grouse

A three sisters stew recipe -- corn, beans and squash -- with grouse. You can substitute any meat, or leave it out, but I use sharp-tailed grouse here.

American Recipes

Turkey Black Bean Chili

A lighter, brighter version of chili. This chili uses ground turkey, black beans, corn, tomatoes and dried chiles.

American Recipes

Sausage Strata

A versatile recipe for a savory bread casserole loaded with sausage, greens, cheese and mushrooms.

Mushrooms

Mushroom Casserole

An easy-to-make, vegetarian mushroom casserole with noodles that works with any sort of mushroom, wild or store-bought. Want meat? Add some!