Fish
eating freshwater drum
Freshwater drum, also called gaspergou, are unloved, but good to eat. Here are tips on how to cook them, along with a host of recipe ideas.
Fish
Freshwater drum, also called gaspergou, are unloved, but good to eat. Here are tips on how to cook them, along with a host of recipe ideas.
American Recipes
Brisket tacos are a Texas tradition that extends into Northern Mexico. Chopped, smoked brisket on a flour tortilla with all the fixins.
Podcast
I talk with Claudia Lucero of Urban Cheesecraft in Portland on how to make basic cheeses with little or no special equipment. It's a total geek out session!
Asian
A Chinese squid stir fry with chiles, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and fresh herbs. Stir fried squid comes together very fast, so it's great for weeknights.
Fish
A simple poached fish recipe along with tips and tricks to mastering the technique of poaching fish in wine, broth or other liquids.
Featured
In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, forager and chef Alan Bergo joins me to geek out on all the ways to preserve wild mushrooms.
Appetizers and Snacks
Clam ceviche is common in Baja California, where you will often see it marinating in a mix of tomato and lime juice. It's different, but great!
Fish
Grilled pompano, crappie or pomfret done two ways: Super simple, then with a Mexican marinade.
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Garlic parmesan risotto should be the first recipe you learn when you want to make risotto: It's easy, there are no hard-to-find ingredients, and the result will make you want to make this Italian classic over and over.
American Recipes
A recipe for Southwestern style green chile chicken soup, with roasted green Hatch chiles, white beans, greens and a rich broth.
Mexican
A recipe for caldo de pescado, a Mexican fish soup. This is a very simple, rustic soup that relies on fresh fish, broth and vegetables.
Recipe
A recipe for chicharron de ribeye in tacos. I ate these ribeye tacos in Hermosillo, Sonora and just had to recreate them at home with venison.