Chipotle Pike Stew

  Playing with the heat in dishes is one of my favorite ways to take an old recipe and create something new.  This Chipotle Pike Stew recipe was the perfect specimen to see what a little spice could do to a basic fish soup recipe.  I think the results were delicious. Pike is one of […]

Ciopinno and Tarragon Pesto Kokanee Salmon Recipe

I’m still wrapping my brain around the idea of jigging for fish.  I can’t seem to quite get the technique down, and for some reason not being able to properly execute the simple idea of rhythmically bobbing a weighted lure up and down is breaking down everything I thought I knew about fishing.  However, I […]

Cajun Elk Sausage Hushpuppies

I feel a bit foolish admitting there was a time I had no idea what a hushpuppy was, and it wasn’t that long ago either.  Growing up, the small town I lived in had a limited number of restaurants, and of the few in the area, they were mostly diner style menus filled with burgers, […]

Frisco Sausage Spices: A Sausage Experiment

One thing I find difficult to find at the grocery store is a good, solid sausage.  There just aren’t many options when it comes to sausage spices.  Sure, there are the traditional go-to sausages, like Jimmy Dean or Johnsonville, and don’t get me wrong, those are fine and they definitely get the job done when […]