Recipes

When the summer tomatoes have long gone, this butternut squash pasta sauce will satisfy. It’s so rich and creamy that it almost tastes unhealthy. Toss it with any kind of pasta you like, but I find that the sauce clings especially well to penne. My favorite protein to serve with this pasta is seared...

This stuffed venison roast utilizes garden herbs that survived the first few frosts of the season: mint, parsley, and oregano. Along with lemon zest, they lend this dish a summery, Mediterranean vibe while the olives and venison bring enough earthiness to bridge that gap to cooler weather. This...

To me, the perfect pie crust is ultra-flaky without losing its form. It has a rich savoriness that counterbalances sugary fillings. I’ve been making pie dough from scratch for many years and my experience has taught me that fat content plays a crucial role in achieving this balance. Fat shortens...

In Episode 5 of Sourced, I travel to the Florida Keys to free dive for spiny lobsters. When you think of lobsters, you probably think of the soft and succulent variety found in cold, northern waters like Maine. Spiny lobsters that reside in warm waters have a very different texture: In fact, they’re...

Thanksgiving is typically a holiday of tradition. But breaking tradition can be just as satisfying as roasting a turkey, cracking some canned cranberry sauce, and heaping whipped cream atop a slice of pumpkin pie. Whether your gathering is small or you need an excuse to celebrate the buck you just...

For this holiday season I’ve paired what I consider to be the best tasting wild game with a savory porcini mushroom rub and sauce. The Wyoming antelope I used in this recipe was my first big game kill, and this is a perfect preperation to share such a special harvest with others. Porcini mushrooms...

If you’re like most other animals in the woods, you’ve been collecting acorns this fall. it’s not too late if you haven’t started yet. You can read all about the harvesting process in my previous article here. Once you've finished collecting and leaching, it’s time to reward yourself with a meal...

Right around the time deer season opens up, my garden starts throwing out piles of winter squash. Just like their summer brethren, the cucumber and zucchini, they start off sparse, a few here and there then suddenly—excess and abundance. As I write this, I have a pile of squash on my dinner table...

In Episode 3 of Sourced, Danielle Prewett, Durrell Smith, and I hunt quail in my home state of Georgia. This recipe is a spin on a classic Southern dish that's often be made with rabbit or chicken. The key to its success is allowing the butter in the pan to brown lightly before adding the meat. You...

Most people associate winter squash recipes with ingredients like butter, rosemary, and sage, but this monotonous utilization really downplays the vegetable's versatility. These squashes should be enjoyed throughout the fall and winter, not just filled with brown sugar and cream for holidays...

In episode 2 of Sourced, Michael Hunter and I hunt turkeys and forage for wild morels and garlic. We combine these seasonal treasures by stuffing the turkey with mushrooms and goat cheese and roasting it over an open fire. This recipe, and the cassoulet cooked in this episode, can be found in The...