For those of you who witnessed me butcher an axis deer in my last post, I decided to reward the brave with a little something special. My Indian Spiced Venison Stew recipe. Since axis deer come from the tropics of India, I included many Indian spices--such as garam masala--that pair perfectly with the venison. Not to mention, pan-frying all of…
Texas is finally cold, and I'm ready to get cozy with a bowl filled with warm soup. But you know what would be better? A pumpkin full of warm soup. It's just that much more awesome. This soup is full of fall flavors and beautiful in color. And to make you feel even cozier, I added a splash of…
I've been on a pumpkin kick lately. 'Tis the season, after all. Enter--pumpkin, lasagna, full of herbs and tangy cheese and caramelized onions. Give this dish a try while pumpkin is still in season. It could very well replace your traditional lasagna, and even when pumpkin isn't at your fingertips, swap in butternut squash. Here…
My favorite part about the opening of hunting season is that I get to begin experimenting with new wild game recipes. But sometimes the best ideas and inspiration come at unexpected moments. (Check out all of my dove recipes here or scroll to the bottom for a list.)While in Arkansas on a recent dove hunting…
Friends!I'm so excited to share the first of many cooking episodes here on this site. For a long time you've seen many posts here with step-by-step photos which take you through the recipes, but we've decided to spice things up around here and give some of the how-to's in a video format for those of…
A roast is often times made from a tougher cut of meat, a portion of the leg, for example.But I recently decided to turn two aged venison backstraps into a roast, which produced wonderful results in a much shorter time. If you don't have venison, I highly recommend beef as well.The idea is to fold…
I first met Catherine McCord this passed April at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. I was holed up waiting to tape Jimmy Kimmel Live and trying not to be very social until it was all over. But for some reason I decided that Catherine McCord would be the right person to see during my…
Aren't you desperately curious to know what I did with those cherries I picked from my cherry tree with my homemade cherry picker?Well let me show you...
My arms got rather tired and I wasn't especially ambitious about getting them all that evening, since it seemed like an impossible feat. But! I had enough to make…
Before I begin, I need to share a tip. I was reminded via twitter by my friend Paul over at Foodcrunch of this important summer tomato rule, so if you take nothing else away but this, I'll be happy. If you want your juicy summer tomatoes to last longer... simply rest them on the windowsill…