Recipe

Venison Gumbo

This venison gumbo is dark, savory and rich, a classic Cajun gumbo with no tomato and a dark roux. It’s…

Recipe

Virginia Brunswick Stew

This is real-deal, old school Brunswick stew, with squirrels and other assorted meats. It is a dish with real history, and some controversy.

Ducks and Geese

Duck Stew

A classic French duck stew done as a garbure, which is a country stew thick enough to stand a spoon in. Great with goose or duck legs, or venison shoulder or neck.

Venison

Roast Haunch of Venison

Roast haunch of venison immediately makes me think of a roaring fire, cold weather, a hunt, lots of booze and…

Venison

Canned Venison

Canned venison is handy to have in your pantry, whether it's plain canned venison or in stews and pasta sauces. Here's how to go about it.

Mexican

Gallina Pinta

Gallina pinta is a Sonoran specialty, a stew of hominy, beans and meat that is a lot like pozole. I use venison here, but beef is more common.

Venison

Venison 101: How to Cook Venison

A comprehensive look at how to cook venison that covers all types of venison and all cuts. Here's a basic breakdown on what to do with your deer meat.

Mexican

Carne con Chile

A recipe for Sonoran carne con chile, which is not what you think of as chili. This is braised venison or beef with a very simple chile sauce.

African

Ghanaian Palava Sauce

A thick stew of meat - venison here - and greens, tomato, chile and squash seeds, palaver is a popular dish in Ghana.

Recipe

Venison and Kidney Pie

A traditional British steak and kidney pie recipe using venison. I use shanks, shoulder or neck here, because the long cooking makes a better filling.

Asian

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Taiwanese beef noodle soup is serious Asian comfort food. It's made with shanks, beef in most cases, venison here. This makes a silky broth.

Wild Game

Gamey Meat: Here’s the Deal

Gamey meat means different things to different people. I break down what causes gaminess and how to mitigate it.