Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Risotto Recipes
Risotto is a classic Italian rice dish, as versatile as it is delicious. Here are 13 risotto recipes to help you make perfect risotto every time, with whatever you have on hand.
Mushrooms
Mushroom Spinach Frittata
An easy Italian cross between an omelet and a quiche, this frittata is stuffed with wild mushrooms and wild spinach.
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.
Venison
Venison Casserole
My take on venison casserole is, more or less, baked ziti, a classic Italian American dish. Ground venison, sausage, pasta, cheese and tomatoes. What's not to love?
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…
How-To (DIY stuff)
Garlic Sausage with Basil
There is nothing exotic or unusual about this garlic sausage, except maybe that I am using venison along with the…
Italian
Arugula Pesto with Pasta
When life gives you arugula, you make arugula pesto. A peppery, bracing pesto that matches really well with homemade pasta, fish, shrimp, chicken, pheasant or quail.
Charcuterie
Lardo, Italian Cured Pork Fat
Lardo is one cured product you will almost never see done with wild game; I’m not saying it’s impossible, and…
Salmon and Trout
Salmon Risotto
A simple salmon risotto recipe with herbs and butter that works well with leftover salmon or trout, or scraps from the carcass. You could use canned or smoked salmon or trout.
Charcuterie
Wild Boar Salami
This is a special wild boar salami I developed to celebrate a set of ingredients that all came from within…
Recipe
White Truffle Risotto
White truffle risotto is among the ritzier dishes you can make, but it’s surprisingly easy — once you have your…
Recipe
Ancient Roman Mustard
This is the mother of all Italian mustard, an ancient Roman recipe that combines mustard with nuts and vinegar for…
