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
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
My take on the classic, butternut squash bread is like pumpkin bread: A semi-sweet, breakfast type quickbread studded with pepitas.
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Barley risotto is an earthy, hearty variant on traditional rice risotto. My recipe uses barley, stock, cheese and shredded grouse.
How-To (DIY stuff)
Bison brisket can be as good as beef, but you have to have patience. Here's how to go about it.
Recipe
A semi-sweet, moist fig and nut bread that's great for breakfast or a snack; it's a hybrid fig bread and fig cake. Walnuts add a nice crunch.
American Recipes
How to make spicy pickled okra. Pickling okra is easy, but there are a few tips to make sure your pickles are crunchy.
How-To (DIY stuff)
How to make Texas-style hot links sausage at home. Hot links are spicy and smoked, and can be pork, beef or both. I'm using pork and venison here.
Mushrooms
A fun, summertime recipe for chanterelle pasta: Pasta with chanterelle mushrooms, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes and basil. You could use other mushrooms, too, found or bought.
Fish
Fried walleye is a classic for a reason: Crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside. The method here is buttermilk fried fish, and it works with all firm, white fish.
Fish
How to make the best potato fish cakes. Potato fish cakes are the "other" style of fish cake. No breadcrumbs here. Any flaky fish works, freshwater or salt.
Venison
My take on venison casserole is, more or less, baked ziti, a classic Italian American dish. Ground venison, sausage, pasta, cheese and tomatoes. What's not to love?
Recipe
Pickled fennel is awesome alongside poultry or fish, or with salami. This is a sweet-sour pickle with a hint of vanilla - surprisingly good with fennel bulbs.