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Unlocking a new Flavor: How to Prepare and Use Staghorn Sumac as a Spice
Discover how to prepare and use Staghorn Sumac as a spice. Learn the secrets of Sumac's unique flavor and enhance your culinary creations.
Vince Crotta
Feb 212 min read
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How to Create a Flavorful Foraged Duck Dish Using Black Trumpets, Chanterelles, and Ramps
Discover how to create a flavorful Foraged Duck dish using black trumpets, chanterelles, and ramps. Perfect for culinary adventures!
Vince Crotta
Feb 154 min read
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Exploring Festive Flavors: How to Create a Stunning Cranberry Spruce Tart with Candied Pinecones
Discover how to craft a Cranberry Spruce Tart with ease! This Cranberry Spruce Tart recipe promises festive flavors without breaking the ban
Vince Crotta
Feb 74 min read
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How to Incorporate Homemade Yogurt, Wild Fermented Vegetables, and Beef into a Delicious Spiral Pie
Discover how to make a mouthwatering Spiral Pie with homemade yogurt, wild fermented vegetables, and beef. Elevate your Spiral Pie game now!
Vince Crotta
Feb 63 min read
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Grandpa's Chicken: A Family Recipe Worth Preserving
Discover Grandpa's Chicken, a cherished family recipe with tender chicken and creamy polenta. Learn to make this delicious chicken dish!
Vince Crotta
Jan 316 min read
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Art of Making Quince Cheese/Membrillo: A Step-by-Step Guide
Discover the tradition of making Quince Cheese with our step-by-step guide. Learn how to create delicious Quince Cheese that lasts all year!
Vince Crotta
Jan 243 min read
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Unleash the Unique Flavor of Wisteria & Lime Mead: A Refreshing Twist on a Classic Beverage
Discover the refreshing twist of Wisteria & Lime Mead, a unique beverage crafted with wild ingredients. Learn how to make it now!
Vince Crotta
Jan 234 min read
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Foraged Spice Cookies
This is an adaptation of a medieval nutmeg cookie recipe.
Vince Crotta
Jan 172 min read
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Resinous Polypore Stew
Here is an easy recipe for Resinous Polypore Mushrooms!
Vince Crotta
Dec 14, 20242 min read
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Foraged Savory Parcels
Here is a recipe for foraged savory parcels from a class I co-taught at Lyman Orchards the fall of 2024 with my friend Amy at the...
Vince Crotta
Nov 16, 20243 min read
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Wild Berries and Cream
Wild berries and cream is a Summer treat that will have you smiling till Fall!
Vince Crotta
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Wild Octopus with Wild Mushrooms
Learn to make wild octopus slow cooked in tomatoe sauce
Vince Crotta
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Venison Meatballs in Chanterelle Gravy
Learn to make wild mushroom and Venison meatballs.
Vince Crotta
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Mashed Potatoes with Black Trumpets
Learn to make the most of Black Trumpets with the mashed potatoes recipe.
Vince Crotta
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Roasted Vegetables With Pinecone Syrup
Learn one of the beat ways of utilize pinecone syrup--roasted green vegetables.
Vince Crotta
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Wild Blue Fish with Juniper and Sumac
Learn to make Wild Bluefish with wild seasonings.
Vince Crotta
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Some Recipes For Wild Clams
Two recipes for wild clams. Featuring many other foraged ingredients.
Vince Crotta
Jul 27, 20243 min read
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Cattail Pollen Corn Muffins
Recipe for Cattail Pollen Corn Muffins.
Vince Crotta
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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A Mid-Summer Foraged Feast
One of my favorite things about summer is the absolute abundance of food. You have all the fresh greens, mushrooms, and fruits; the...
Vince Crotta
Jun 25, 20245 min read
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