Mexican
Salpicón de Venado
Salpicón de venado, a shredded venison salad with lots of fresh vegetables, is a specialty of Tamaulipas in Mexico. Easy, cooling and tasty for hot weather.
American Recipes
Spicy Pickled Okra
How to make spicy pickled okra. Pickling okra is easy, but there are a few tips to make sure your pickles are crunchy.
Fish
Hamachi Sashimi
Hamachi sashimi is easy to make and wonderful to eat. Hamachi is yellowtail, and other jacks, wahoo or tuna can be used here.
How-To (DIY stuff)
Texas Hot Links
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
Chanterelle Pasta
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.
How-To (DIY stuff)
How to Make Homemade Sausage
How to make homemade sausage. Basic instructions on making sausage, smoked or fresh, from the grind to the finish, including storage.
Podcast
Hunt Gather Talk: Parasites
Everything you wanted to know (or not!) about parasites in fish and seafood. John Burrows of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and I break it all down in this episode.
Fish
Fried Walleye
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.
Mexican
Nopales Tacos
Nopales tacos are a great way to get to know these cactus paddles. The filling for the tacos is a thick stew of diced cactus paddles, meat, tomatoes and chiles.
Featured
Hunt Gather Talk: Catfish
Catfish are an iconic American fish, loved by many, hated by some. I talk with my friend Jonathan Wilkins of Black Duck Revival about catfish, and we range from how to catch them to cooking to the cultural baggage catfish can sometimes bring with them to the dinner table.Â
Fish
Tacos de Marlin
Tacos de marlin, or marlin tacos, are popular in Baja and Sonora, Mexico. Really any smoked fish works here, not just marlin. This recipe uses smoked fish, roasted chiles, tomatoes and onions and melty cheese.
Fish
Japanese Clam Soup
A simple, elegant Japanese clam soup made with a clear, dashi-based broth, a touch of garlic, sea vegetables and chives. Use small clams for this.
