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.
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Foraged Foods
Sudanese Lambsquarters 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.
Breakfast
Creamy Wild Blackcap Dessert
This creamy wild blackcap dessert uses wild foraged blackcaps (aka black raspberries) to make a lusciously delicious cold pudding.
Big Game
Venison Gamjatang (Korean Neck-Bone Soup)
This venison gamjatang is a play on the classic Korean pork dish made with meaty neck bones and potatoes, all in a spicy red broth studded with chilies!
Fish
Bass and Veggie Jeon (Korean Savoury Pancakes)
These bass and veggie jeon are a take on the classic Korean savoury pancake (jeon) using largemouth bass fillets and garden veggies!
Big Game
Venison Turkish Manti
These venison Turkish manti are incredible tiny dumplings made with ground venison and dressed in yogurt and chili oil!
Big Game
Crispy Venison Chow Mein
This crispy venison chow mein combines several techniques to make an ultra-crispy delicious meal even better than take-out!
Foraged Foods
Lamb’s Quarters Chochoyotes in Ancho Chili Sauce
Lamb’s quarters chochoyotes are traditional Mexican masa dumplings made with lamb’s quarter quelites, and served in a spicy ancho chili sauce.
Foraged Foods
Frijoles y Quelites with Lamb’s Quarters
These frijoles y quelites with lamb’s quarters are my take on a Mexican wild greens and beans dish. Lamb’s quarters work great, but you could use any wild green!
Fowl
Spicy Duck Mango Salad
This spicy duck mango salad is the perfect thing to make if you want a light and refreshing salad that is hearty and filling enough to eat as a meal!
Foraged Foods
Dandelion and Onion Bhaji
These dandelion and onion bhaji are the perfect wild twist on an Indian restaurant classic. Dandelion flowers, leaves, and onions get battered and fried.
Fish
Chettinad Style Pike Steaks
These Chettinad style pike steaks are done in a south Indian style, where fish steaks get rubbed down with a pungently spicy paste and shallow fried.
Foraged Foods
Spruce Tip Syrup
This spruce tip syrup is easy to make and is makes the perfect addition to desserts, confections, and cocktails!
Foraged Foods
How to Make Spruce Salt
Spruce salt is made by harvesting young, tender spruce tips in the spring, blending them with coarse sea salt or kosher salt and letting it dry.
Domestic
Steamed Artichokes with Garlic-Spruce Aioli
These steamed artichokes with garlic-spruce aioli make for the perfect appetizer or light lunch. The aioli is made with freshly foraged spruce tips!