Mushrooms
Polenta with Mushroom Ragu
A classic Italian mushroom ragu, made with a variety of mushrooms, wild or cultivated. Serve this with polenta or pasta.
Recipe
German Jรคgerschnitzelย
Jรคgerschnitzel is one of Germany’s best known dishes. Also spelled jaegerschnitzel, it means “hunter’s cutlets,” meat pounded thin and served with…
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Nettle Risotto
Stinging nettle risotto rocks. It is the essence of “green,” and is super healthy, too. What’s more, blanched nettles will…
Foraging
Elderberry Liqueur
Instructions on how to make elderberry liqueur from fresh elderberries; this recipe keeps the berries whole, which makes a clean liqueur.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Pheasant with Mushrooms and Cream
Pheasant with mushrooms is a perfect combination of fall flavors, is easy to make and comes together in less than…
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.
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.
