Mexican

Braised Pork with Purslane

Mexican pork with purslane, carne de puerco con verdolagas, is a common dish all over northern Mexico, and is a great way to eat this edible weed.

Sweet Things

Elderberry Ice Cream

I love ice creams. They are my main weakness when it comes to sweets, and I specialize in weird ice…

Foraging

Spruce Tip Syrup

Ever eat a tree? I know, I sound like Euell Gibbons. But really, you can eat the fresh growing tips…

Sweet Things

Blackberry Panna Cotta

Blackberry panna cotta is a joy of summer, and can be made in several different ways that I’ll go through…

German

Spinach Spaetzle

A basic spinach spaetzle recipe that can be modified for any green leafy vegetable or herb you want to use, from nettles to parsley.

Appetizers and Snacks

Chinese Scallion Pancakes

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

Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi

Mushroom Ravioli

I started making mushroom ravioli many years ago, when I began seriously hunting mushrooms. These little parcels of love pack…

Wild Game

Polish Bigos Stew

A classic Polish hunter's stew using whatever meats you have handy, from wild game to chicken and pork.

Mushrooms

Hen of the Woods ‘Steak’

This is a simple hen of the woods recipe where you slice the mushroom in big 'steaks,' then sear it under a weight.

Mushrooms

Spanish Mushroom Rice

Basically this is a paella that hinges on mushrooms, with pork and paprika playing harmony. Wild mushrooms like porcini are best, but whatever you have will do.

Mushrooms

Mushroom Stir Fry

A simple mushroom stir fry recipe from Yunnan, China: Dry fried mushrooms with ginger, scallions and chiles.

French

Mushroom Sauce for Steak

This is a classic French mushroom sauce for steak based off a Julia Child recipe. Try it on your next venison steak.