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.

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.

Turkey Black Bean Chili

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

Sausage Strata

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

Rye Sourdough

A rye sourdough recipe that makes a hearty loaf with caraway seeds. Great for sandwiches!

Mushroom Chili

A versatile mushroom chili recipe so good you won't miss the meat. In fact, the finely chopped or ground mushrooms taste like meat. And you can add meat if you like!

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.

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.

Whitefish Salad

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