How-To (DIY stuff)

Rhubarb Syrup

How to make rhubarb syrup, which is fantastic on pancakes, in soft drinks or cocktails, or as a glaze for chicken or other poultry.

Italian

Red Pesto with Pasta

A simple recipe for red pesto, inspired by a similar pesto from Trapani in Sicily. It's is a sun dried tomato pesto with roasted red peppers.

Mexican

Mexican Mixiotes

Mixiotes are Mexico's version of foods cooked in parchment. It's an ancient, versatile way to cook. Here's a recipe and some tips and tricks to make them at home.

Recipe

Venison Enchiladas

Classic venison enchiladas are easy to make, delicious and make for fantastic leftovers. What's more, you have plenty of filling options.

Mushrooms

Garlic Roasted Mushrooms

This is a simple garlic roasted mushroom recipe that works with any meaty mushroom, from porcini to shiitake to regular button mushrooms.

American Recipes

Cranberry Sausage Stuffing

A simple recipe for cranberry sausage stuffing with lots of variations depending on what you have on hand. Sausage, stale bread, nuts and dried berries are the stars.

Eastern European

Golumpki, Polish Cabbage Rolls

Polish cabbage rolls, also known as golumpki, are, like many "thing wrapped in other things," comforting, easy, versatile and delicious.

Charcuterie

Cumberland Sausage

Cumberland sausage is a classic English fresh sausage flavored simply with mace, sage and pepper. Normally pork, you can use other meats, too.

Recipe

Lingonberry Sauce

Making lingonberry sauce is easy: It's just lingonberries and sugar - and time. Sugared lingonberries are a versatile Scandinavian condiment.

Mexican

Huitlacoche Quesadilla

A recipe for huitlacoche quesadillas. Huitlacoche, "corn smut," is a mushroom that grows on corn, and is amazing cooked with chile and onion on a tortilla.

Mushrooms

Birch Bolete Bonanza

How to identify, harvest and cook the birch bolete, Leccinum scabrum. Birch boletes are edible, but best dried first.

Featured

How to Make Chipotles

How to make chipotles at home. You need ripe jalapenos, a smoker, and time. They're easy to make, and store well.