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.
Mushrooms
Grilled Mushrooms
Grilled mushrooms are a great way to move what's normally a cold weather ingredient outdoors. This recipe works with any meaty mushroom.
Essays and Stories
You Can Go Home Again
An inability to travel far and wide can lead you to focus on familiar spaces, to recall old memories - and create new ones.
Mexican
Cactus Salad, Ensalada de Nopales
Young paddles from the prickly pear cactus, de-spined and served as a fresh salad.
American Recipes
Elderflower Liqueur
Making your own elderflower liqueur is a way to remember that moment when spring becomes summer, even in the depths…
Foraging
All About Purslane
Purslane is an edible weed eaten in many cultures. Called verdolagas in Mexico, purslane is tart, tasty and easy to grow. Here's what to do with it.
Foraging
Quelites, Mexico’s Wild Greens
The Mexicans use wild greens as much as any culture. Here's an overview of the species: Many grow all around us.
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Pasta Primavera
Classic pasta primavera the way Le Cirque used to make it back in the 1980s: Angel hair with fresh spring vegetables and cream.
