Roast chicken thighs with chanterelles
August 28, 2025
Pair foraged mushrooms with tasty roasted chicken in this hearty late-summer dish. … More Roast chicken thighs with chanterelles
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Northwoods fish boil
July 10, 2025
Come to Houghton for a fish boil this July! … More Northwoods fish boil
Pan-fried fish fillets with strawberry salsa
July 10, 2025
Strawberry salsa? Give it a try with this easy recipe that pairs fresh fruit with pan-fried fish fillets. … More Pan-fried fish fillets with strawberry salsa
Springtime means smelt!
May 2, 2025
Changes in environmental practices, regulations, and control of pollution over the past 50 years have improved Great Lakes fish safety. … More Springtime means smelt!
Salt-preserved cherry blossoms
May 2, 2025
While best known for their fruit, did you know that the flowers of the cherry tree are also edible? … More Salt-preserved cherry blossoms
Slow cooker rabbit (or chicken) ragu with morels and cream
May 2, 2025
If you’re lucky enough to befriend a small game hunter or farmer with rabbits to spare, try making this rich braised pasta dish with morels. … More Slow cooker rabbit (or chicken) ragu with morels and cream
Great news about smelt!
March 26, 2025
After a brief hiatus, smelt is back on the menu! … More Great news about smelt!
Fiddlehead ferns: connecting generations
March 25, 2025
Two University of Minnesota Extension Forestry team members reflect on fiddlehead fern foraging and family. … More Fiddlehead ferns: connecting generations
Lota lota burbot love
February 7, 2025
A little seasoned butter turns burbot into a tasty treat. … More Lota lota burbot love
Great Lakes fish chowder
February 4, 2025
This simple chowder recipe highlights delicious lake whitefish. … More Great Lakes fish chowder
Candy cap walnut sweetgrass cookies
December 16, 2024
Mushrooms in a cookie? These crumbly golden desserts include two surprise ingredients. … More Candy cap walnut sweetgrass cookies
Smoked salmon pasta alla vodka
October 15, 2024
Use up your leftover smoked fish with this quick and delicious pasta dish. … More Smoked salmon pasta alla vodka
Whitefish paper “pasty”
June 28, 2024
Bake fish a new way with this easy parchment paper technique! … More Whitefish paper “pasty”
Open-faced, pan-seared trout power breakfast
June 28, 2024
Start the day with a protein punch from trout and a fried egg in this open-faced sandwich. … More Open-faced, pan-seared trout power breakfast
Smoked whitefish quesadilla
June 17, 2024
Use up leftover smoked whitefish with a quick and gooey stovetop quesadilla! … More Smoked whitefish quesadilla
Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species
March 15, 2024
Many invasive species, from garlic mustard to grass carp, were deliberately introduced to the U.S. because they were once a valuable food source. … More Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species
Grilled walleye sandwich with slaw and sage
October 20, 2023
Complement grilled whitefish with some tangy toppings for this yummy sandwich. … More Grilled walleye sandwich with slaw and sage
Floral cordials
July 10, 2023
Capture the flavors of a Michigan summer with a floral cordial (or two or three…) … More Floral cordials
Honey-herb bluegill with milkweed shoot pasta
July 6, 2023
Wait, milkweed is edible? Absolutely, and not just for monarch butterflies! … More Honey-herb bluegill with milkweed shoot pasta
O’Mykiss rainbow one-cider sandwich
June 9, 2023
Try some Michigan-raised rainbow trout in this tangy open-faced sandwich. … More O’Mykiss rainbow one-cider sandwich
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