Spanish

Spanish Caldereta

Caldereta is a slow cooked stew from Spain, with variations across Latin America and the Philippines. Usually made with beef, I use a venison neck roast here.

American Recipes

Seared Bison Steak

How to cook a bison steak properly in a pan. Bison steaks are like beef, but much leaner, so cooking one can be a little tricky. Here's how to do it.

American Recipes

Butternut Squash Bread

My take on the classic, butternut squash bread is like pumpkin bread: A semi-sweet, breakfast type quickbread studded with pepitas.

Mushrooms

Teriyaki Mushrooms

Teriyaki mushrooms are simply mushrooms glazed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Any meaty mushroom works, and these make a wonderful side dish or vegetarian main course.

Charcuterie

Homemade Braunschweiger

How to make German braunschweiger sausage at home. Braunschweiger is a liver sausage that is then smoked. Pork plus bird livers are a great option.

Appetizers and Snacks

Lihapiirakka, Finnish Meat Pies

A recipe for lihapiirakka, Finnish meat pies made with a yeasted bread dough then fried. You can fill them with anything from beef to grouse.

Wild Game

Peppered Dove Breasts

A super simple, fast, yet classy dove breast recipe that also works with breasts from any small bird, from teal to grouse to quail.

Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi

Barley Risotto

Barley risotto is an earthy, hearty variant on traditional rice risotto. My recipe uses barley, stock, cheese and shredded grouse.

How-To (DIY stuff)

Smoked Bison Brisket

Bison brisket can be as good as beef, but you have to have patience. Here's how to go about it.

Recipe

Fig Bread

A semi-sweet, moist fig and nut bread that's great for breakfast or a snack; it's a hybrid fig bread and fig cake. Walnuts add a nice crunch.

Mexican

Tacos al Carbon

Tacos al carbon are just carne asada tacos cooked over charcoal; carbon means charcoal in Spanish. These are Sonoran style tacos al carbon made with venison.

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.