Food & Cooking

How about a hearty soup for dinner tonight? I’ve got a recipe for an amazing Venison Lasagna Soup that’s packed with traditional Italian ingredients and perfect for a family meal. It’s all made in one pot, so despite the amount of ingredients, there really isn’t a whole lot of work involved once you get things […]

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In recent years, instant pots have made their way into nearly every family’s home and changed the way we cook for the better. The wonderful flavor and incredibly tender meat we’re used to seeing after several hours in a slow cooker, can now be possible in just a fraction of the time. For years, a […]

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Ground venison is a very versatile wild game. It can be served up in a variety of dishes. This venison chili crunch bowl recipe takes a super simple venison chili recipe and tops it off with some flavorful finishers for a yummy, satisfying hot meal that sticks to the bones. It’s a recipe designed to […]

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Are you running out of new ideas to utilize all that venison? Try venison pepperoni! It is a versatile and delicious food slightly different from most venison recipes. Plus, it makes the ideal addition to any holiday snack tray. (See you later, salami.) This recipe takes a little time and work, but it is well […]

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Whether you’re scouting in the mountains or enjoying a home-cooked wild game meal after filling a tag, every element of elk hunting is memorable. However, if your elk meat isn’t properly taken care of, that homemade meal can be unforgettable for the wrong reasons. Always remember to cool down your meat, keep the bugs off, […]

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Ready for the holidays? Ready to mix in some wild game dishes among the family favorites, or introduce some pals to venison at a Friendsgiving celebration? Then this is the perfect choice that’s going to impress even your most skeptical in-laws who couldn’t imagine wild game could taste so good. This isn’t a difficult recipe, […]

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Is squirrel the other white meat? Some say so, and others say it tastes more like a lighter version of pork. Taste and texture-wise, it can be solidly compared to rabbit meat. Squirrel hunting can be a lot of fun. In many areas of the country, they aren’t challenging to find. Cooking up some squirrel […]

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‘Tis the season for some homemade stuffing, whether it’s part of your Thanksgiving dinner plan, or it’s making an appearance for Christmas, or you’re just hungry for something delicious that you can make with venison sausage. There’s a lot to love about the combo of ground wild game meat and the classic stuffing ingredients like […]

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We often get caught up in the effectiveness of our senses and think every animal sees the world as we do. Some new research shows that although the basics of deer vision are similar to humans, the way deer see the world is much different. Before you head out to the woods on your next […]

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It’s about time someone told you: turkey on Thanksgiving is boring, and you should be using venison. If you’ve grown tired of turkey, then you’ll love these three venison recipes that will tantalize your taste buds, gobsmack your guests, and make you hungry for more. So before you do anything, go to the grocery store […]

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