The Earthy Delights Blog

The Year of the Snake: Where to Eat Rattlesnake

Chinese New Year will be celebrated this year on February 10th. 2013 is the year of the snake. Snake is considered a delicacy in...

Wild Mushroom Nachos

Is there any party food more perfect than nachos? First, nachos are meant to be shared with others. Second, their spicy heat demands a...

Matsutake Magic

It is no dream… Matsutake are growing On the belly of the mountain - Haiku by Shigetaka There is something marvelous about the famous...

Chanterelle Confit

Confit: Practically anyone who has the vaguest interest in food and cooking has probably heard this word used (and misused) more than a few times....

When Life Gives You Chanterelles, Make Quiche!

Fresh chanterelle mushrooms are one of my favorite things to cook (and eat) in the world. They’re also one of the first wild mushrooms...

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Hibiscus Vinegar

Hibiscus Flowers: Great for Tea & So Much More!

Hibiscus is probably most familiar as a flowering plant known for its showy blossoms. What you many not know is that hibiscus is also...

Southeast Asian Spring Rolls

This “fresh” spring roll is a classic in both Vietnamese and Thai cuisines. Unlike other spring rolls, this light & lively version is not...

Yuzu Pao Hot Wings

These Yuzu PAO Hot Wings will kick your Buffalo Wings’ butt! I’ve been on a personal quest for the best hot wings recipe in...

Pawpaw Crème Brûlée

Pawpaws are a native North American fruit that is finally receiving some well-deserved attention after languishing in relative obscurity for decades. Of course,...

Hot, Hot, Hot Chile Sauce

John Garcia of St. Johns Florist & Greenhouse, St. Johns,Michigan, is a friendly guy. When we stopped by to pick up some ornamental...

Rustic Wild Mushroom Tart with Chanterelle Mushrooms

The deep intense flavor of wild mushrooms is something that cultivated mushrooms just don’t have. I’m talking about real wild mushrooms, not the...

Wasabi!

Fresh Wasabi Rhizomes, Leaves and Petioles Did you know that the sinus-searing green paste that most people know as “wasabi” is not wasabi at...