Big Game
Venison Shank Barszcz
This venison shank barszcz is a rich Polish borscht (beet soup) recipe made with tender, slow cooked venison shank meat.
09/30/2021
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Baking
Kapuśniaczki – Wild Mushroom Pies
These kapuśniaczki or wild mushroom pies, are a Polish treat often served with barszcz (borscht) for Christmas, but I love eating them in the fall!
09/29/2021
Foraged Foods
Peppery Roasted Mushrooms
These peppery roasted mushrooms are a great way to enjoy wild, or store bought mushrooms. Have it as a side dish, appetizer, or snack!
09/28/2021
Domestic
Korean Style Lake Smelt
This Korean style lake smelt is made in the fashion of myeolchi bokkeum, the delicious Korean ban chan dish of dried anchovies in a spicy sauce!
09/28/2021
Foraged Foods
Pheasant and Maitake Xôi Mặn
This pheasant and maitake xôi mặn is basically a Vietnamese hodge podge on rice, with delicious pheasant and maitake (hen of the woods) mushrooms.
09/27/2021
Domestic
Sichuan Style Lake Smelt
These Sichuan style lake smelt are an explosion of flavour! Fried smelt get stir fried with aromatics to create a unique and delicious dish!
09/24/2021
Foraged Foods
Butter Chicken of the Woods
This butter chicken of the woods recipe is a play on the classic butter chicken dish, using wild chicken of the woods mushrooms!
09/22/2021
Domestic
Italian Style Lake Smelt
These Italian style lake smelt are the perfect snack or appetizer. Simply deep fried whole and served with lemon, they’re a real treat!
09/21/2021
Fowl
Vietnamese Pheasant Meat Floss
This Vietnamese pheasant meat floss is made in the style of the more classic pork or chicken floss that can be found in East and Southeast Asia.
09/20/2021
Fish
Lake and Garden Congee
This lake and garden congee utilizes freshly caught bass from the lake and freshly picked summer vegetables from the garden in a silky rice porridge!
08/31/2021
Foraged Foods
Lion’s Mane Noodle Bowl
This lion’s mane noodle bowl uses hericium mushrooms (lion’s mane, or bear tooth fungus) in a refreshing Vietnamese style vermicelli noodle dish!
08/04/2021
Foraged Foods
Cream of Chanterelle Soup
This cream of chanterelle soup is the perfect way to use up those less than perfect specimens of chanterelle mushrooms you found!
08/03/2021
Domestic
Sudanese Rijla – Purslane, Lamb, and Lentil Stew
This Sudanese rijla is a special stew made from wild-harvested purslane which lends a wonderful sour note, as well as lamb and red lentils.
07/27/2021
Foraged Foods
Sudanese Lamb’s Quarters with Peanut Butter
This Sudanese lamb’s quarters with peanut butter dish draws from a south Sudanese recipe that would usually be made with spinach or local greens.
07/27/2021
Breakfast
Creamy Wild Blackcap Dessert
This creamy wild blackcap dessert uses wild foraged blackcaps (aka black raspberries) to make a lusciously delicious cold pudding.
07/26/2021