1Succotash
Joel goldbergWe love using this combo of sweet and savory veg to make a fresh side dish that will lighten up any meal. Historically, the corn, zucchini, and lima beans would be cooked alongside some form of fresh or dried meat, but in this case, we've opted for bacon, which adds some nice crispy texture and porky flavor.
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2Three Sisters Dish
The benefits of an Indigenous Mesoamerican Three Sisters garden (that's corn, beans, and winter squash) go beyond supplying a powerhouse trio of nutritional ingredients. These gardens also exemplify the genius of companion planting—i.e., planting different crops near each other so they work together to improve each other's growth, and the health of the soil they are planted in.
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3Cedar Plank Salmon
Erik bernstein Tribes across the Pacific Northwest revere salmon as a sacred food, and using a cedar plank for grilling the fish is a practice that can be traced back to the Nez Perce, Yakima, and Umatilla tribes. And in our opinion, grilling over cedar plank is the most foolproof (and delicious!) way to grill salmon with the added bonus that it requires no flipping over a grill.
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4Roasted Turnips
Erik bernstein Turnips, much like radishes and parsnips, turn irresistibly sweet when roasted. This recipe is for purple-top turnips, which tend to be larger and thicker-skinned than Japanese varieties like hakurei. If your radishes are small and sweet, you can forgo peeling off the skin and leave them in larger pieces—halved or quartered should do it. They'll need less time to roast too, so start checking at 15 minutes.
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5Bison Meatballs
TOM JONESThese meatballs will have you questioning why you don't cook bison more often. Flecked with sweet cranberries and wild rice, these savory bite-sized balls of goodness are great as an appetizer, or served alongside wild rice & root vegetables for a hearty and healthy meal.
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6Chayote With Dried Green Chile
Nicky HedayatzadehRelated to the squash family, chayote is very mild and will pick up all of the flavors in your pot. If you can't find it, you can easily substitute zucchini.
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7Tamales
Andrew bui Corn, or maize, is a crucial ingredient in Native American cuisine, and no dish exemplifies that appreciation quite like tamales. Tamales aren’t just fun to eat, they’re a great solo or group project for anyone who loves to cook. Make it a party by involving your friends, enlist your partner or spouse for a different kind of date night, or get the whole family involved.
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8Wild Rice With Root Vegetables
Tom JonesThis hearty wild rice salad is infinitely adaptable. Feel free to swap out the vegetables listed for whatever looks freshest at your farmers' market or grocery store.
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9Roasted Delicata Squash
Parker feierbach Delicata squash is a winter squash that doesn't get enough attention. Its small size makes it much easier to handle than other squashes and it cooks much faster. When roasted, the squash gets creamy and sweet, and we can't get over how cute the flower-shaped slices are!
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10Best-Ever Pozole
Parker feierbachPozole is a sacred dish that can be traced back to the Zuni pueblo people. Don't let the time commitment on this fantastically flavorful pozole recipe scare you. It's as easy as bringing water to a boil and letting it simmer away while you multitask on other things going on in your life. The longer you let the soup simmer, the better it will be.
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11Whole Roasted Trout
Trout's delicate flavor is the perfect match for citrus and herbs, which is why we love to roast it whole, filling it with all our favorite aromatics.
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12Fried Green Tomatoes
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAMNothing complements a juicy, tart green tomato quite like a crunchy, slightly sweet cornmeal crust. A classic remoulade is our condiment of choice, but if you don’t feel like whipping one up from scratch, making a simple two-ingredient spicy mayo will absolutely do the trick.
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13Wild Rice Pudding
TOM JONESIf you've only ever had wild rice in savory dishes, you're in for a treat. The maple syrup coaxes some seriously complex flavors from the rice; it becomes incredibly aromatic, with notes of vanilla, toasted nuts, and a jasmine-like floral flavor that plays beautifully with fresh fruit.
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14Best Baked Catfish
Parker feierbach Catfish makes us think of lazy summer days spent at the lake, and we love it for that. Baking your catfish makes this meal much easier, with no worry of oil getting everywhere. We still bread it in cornmeal, much like Native American tradition, which lends a crispy exterior that gives away to tender, flaky fish.
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15Grilled Bone-In Bison Steaks With Crisped Potatoes
Con Poulos; Prop Styling by Heather Bullard; Food Styling by Khalil Hymore 16Roasted Butternut Squash
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17Fried Cornbread
Laura RegeThe simple, quick batter is shallow-fried to give that crispy exterior. Once slathered in butter and honey, it will put all other cornbread to shame.
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18Harvest Chicken Casserole
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