American Recipes

Bison Stew

A rich, hearty bison stew made "three sisters" style with corn, beans and squash as a hat tip to Native American cooking. Any red meat works here.

British

British Game Pie

How to make hand-raised pies with game. This one is a huntsman's pie, an English classic hand pie made with a hot water crust.

African

Ethiopian Doro Wat

A recipe for Ethiopian doro wat, a spicy stewed chicken dish. This recipe is how we made doro wat when I worked at an Ethiopian restaurant.

Mushrooms

Wild Mushroom Stuffing

A simple wild mushroom stuffing to serve alongside holiday meals. This recipe has wild mushrooms, bacon, onions and a little egg to bind it.

Pheasant, Grouse, Quail

Fried Pheasant

Yes, you fry pheasants! Here's a recipe for pickle-brined, fried pheasant you'll love. Works great with grouse and partridge, too.

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.

Fish

Mojo de Ajo Garlic Sauce

A classic Mexican garlic sauce used mostly on fish and seafood - in this case snook - but it's also great on chicken or quail.

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.

Recipe

British Parsley Sauce

Classic British parsley sauce, creamy with a touch of mustard, goes very well with fish or white meat poultry or pork.

How-To (DIY stuff)

Turkey Schnitzel

Turkey schnitzel, or turkey cutlets, are easy to make, delicious, and versatile - change the sauce and you change the vibe. Here's how to cook them.