Wild Game

Dove Teriyaki

Dove teriyaki is one of those can’t-miss options when you are grilling doves in September. Teriyaki is a great dove…

Recipe

Cherry Tomato Confit

How to make and use cherry tomato confit: slow roasted cherry tomatoes with olive oil and garlic. Great with pasta, polenta and on toast.

Fish

Aguachile Negro

Mexican aguachile negro is a lot like ceviche, only it's marinated for less time. This sauce uses soy and other savory ingredients that highlight the seafood.

American Recipes

Cherry Tomato Tart

A savory cherry tomato tart with ricotta cheese and a homemade pie crust. This recipe can be modified in lots of ways to get different flavors.

Fish

Smoked Trout Dip

Smoked trout dip is a classic appetizer in and around the Great Lakes. Here's how to make it at home. I use lake trout, but any trout works, as will other oily fish like mackerel or mullet.

Fish

Scallop Scampi

Scampi sauce, really butter, garlic and a little wine, is an Italian-American thing often served with shrimp. This is scallop scampi.

Fish

Mexican Fish Balls

How to make Mexican fish balls, albondigas de pescado, either fried or served in a light tomato broth. These can be made with any type of fish.

Mexican

Mexican Sopes

How to make Mexican sopes, little tartlets of masa dough filled with good things to eat. Sopes are easy to make and fun to eat.

Mexican

Avocado Tomatillo Salsa

A simple, blended avocado tomatillo salsa recipe that might look like guacamole or salsa verde, but it isn't. It's the best of both worlds. Great for chips or on tacos.

Appetizers and Snacks

Garlic Butter Scallops

Garlic butter scallops is a simple, classic way to serve small or medium-sized scallops. Sear the scallops first, then toss in garlic butter.

Appetizers and Snacks

Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Asian style scallion pancakes -- really flatbreads -- are super easy to make and are a dangerously addicting snack.