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.
American Recipes
Spicy Pickled Okra
How to make spicy pickled okra. Pickling okra is easy, but there are a few tips to make sure your pickles are crunchy.
Fish
Hamachi Sashimi
Hamachi sashimi is easy to make and wonderful to eat. Hamachi is yellowtail, and other jacks, wahoo or tuna can be used here.
How-To (DIY stuff)
Texas Hot Links
How to make Texas-style hot links sausage at home. Hot links are spicy and smoked, and can be pork, beef or both. I'm using pork and venison here.
Fish
Fried Walleye
Fried walleye is a classic for a reason: Crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside. The method here is buttermilk fried fish, and it works with all firm, white fish.
Mexican
Nopales Tacos
Nopales tacos are a great way to get to know these cactus paddles. The filling for the tacos is a thick stew of diced cactus paddles, meat, tomatoes and chiles.
Southern
Roasted Okra
A simple, spicy roasted okra recipe that leaves the okra crispy, not slimy. Roast okra with chiles, salt and a little oil.
Mushrooms
Mushroom Spinach Frittata
An easy Italian cross between an omelet and a quiche, this frittata is stuffed with wild mushrooms and wild spinach.
Fish
Potato Fish Cakes
How to make the best potato fish cakes. Potato fish cakes are the "other" style of fish cake. No breadcrumbs here. Any flaky fish works, freshwater or salt.
Foraging
Growing and Cooking Amaranth Greens
Amaranth greens, a/k/a pigweed, are some of the most nutritious leafy greens you can eat. Here's how to harvest and cook them.
Appetizers and Snacks
Ceviche Tostadas
Serving ceviche on tostadas is common in Mexico. Here's how to make them so they don't shatter all over the place.
