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Recipes

  • Amish Chicken and Noodles
  • Best Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe
  • Marble tray with sliced blood sausage surrounded by fresh parsley and peppercorns
    How to Make Blood Sausage | Homemade Black Pudding
  • Creamy Garlic Chicken
  • Grilled potatoes coated in seasoning and parmesan cheese laid out on a plate.
    Best Easy Grilled Potatoes Recipe
  • Large cast iron skillet full of smoked mac and cheese topped with freshly grated cheese and crumbled bacon
    Ultimate Easy to Make Smoked Mac and Cheese Recipe
  • Close-up of homemade peppermint bark topped with crushed candy canes, showing the dark and white chocolate layers with festive red and white peppermint pieces.
    Homemade Peppermint Bark (Easy Chocolate & Candy Cane Recipe)
  • Black bowl filled with apple pie ice cream topped with crumbled graham crackers and caramel sauce.
    No Churn Apple Pie Ice Cream
  • Tray of smoked chicken legs with crispy skin, seasoned with dry rub and grilled to golden brown on a pellet smoker.
    Smoked Chicken Legs with Crispy Skin (Easy Pellet Grill Recipe with Dry Rub)
  • Close-up of juicy smoked pork butt shredded into pulled pork and topped with barbecue sauce on a wooden cutting board
    Easy Smoked Pork Butt Recipe (Tender + Juicy Every Time)
  • A no-bake strawberry cheesecake topped with vibrant strawberry sauce and fresh sliced strawberries, garnished with whole berries in the center, sitting on a rustic dark surface with graham cracker crumbs scattered around.
    Easy No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
  • Close-up of a juicy grilled burger with melted cheddar, tomato slices, lettuce, and relish on a toasted bun.
    The Best Juicy Burger Recipe for Grill or Stovetop (No Fuss, All Flavor)
  • Grilled shrimp skewers drizzled with garlic herb butter and garnished with parsley and lemon wedges on a rustic brown parchment.
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Garlic Butter + Herbs
  • Slices of herb-crusted smoked prime rib on a rustic plate, garnished with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs. The tender, juicy meat showcases a perfectly cooked pink center and a flavorful crust.
    Herb-Crusted Smoked Prime Rib
  • Homemade salted caramel sauce in a jar
    Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe – Rich and Velvety
  • Homemade pumpkin donut holes coated in cinnamon sugar with creamy pumpkin filling
    Homemade Pumpkin Donut Holes with Pumpkin Cream Filling and Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • closeup of chocolate chip cookies on a plate
    Soft & Chewy No-Chill Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Bottle of raspberry vinaigrette on a counter with a small dish full of the dressing to the side and fresh raspberries and greens in the background
    Sweet Raspberry Vinaigrette: A Delicious, Homemade Dressing
  • A beautifully styled shot of the whole vanilla cheesecake on a cake stand garnished with fresh berries and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
    Heavenly Vanilla Cheesecake
  • A bowl of cranberry jello salad on a counter topped with whipped cream and walnuts.
    Classic Cranberry Jello Salad: A Holiday Favorite
  • Freshly baked pumpkin spice cupcakes sitting on a table. Some frosted with cream cheese frosting.
    Irresistible Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Sautéed Vegetables in Brown Butter
  • Roll of garlic scape butter on a serving tray with a knife, fresh garlic scapes and herbs.
    Garlic Herb Compound Butter with Garlic Scapes
  • Hush puppies on a table
    Easy Southern Hush Puppies
  • Slice of pumpkin pie on a black plate, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon
    Best Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving and Holiday Gatherings
  • Easy Homemade Marshmallows Recipe – Perfectly Fluffy and Delicious
  • Crispy, baked french fries on a table surrounded by fresh herbs that were used to make a savory seasoning
    Baked French Fries With Seasoning
  • Viennese Whirls
  • Buckeye candy stacked by a bowl of peanut butter
    Easy Buckeye Candy Recipe
  • Creamy Maple Candy
  • Close up of southern style green beans on a plate
    The Best Southern Style Green Beans Recipe
  • Rum Balls Recipe
  • Quick and Delicious Marinated Shish Kabobs for Busy Days
  • Whole smoked turkey on a platter
    The Best Smoked Turkey | How to Smoke a Whole Turkey
  • Crispy smoked chicken wings coated in bbq sauce in a bowl
    The Best Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe
  • BBQ brisket burnt ends on a white plate.
    How to Make The Best BBQ Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends

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Elle McCoy, author of The Rustic Elk, with long wavy hair reflected in an ornate vintage mirror, sitting at a candlelit vanity with makeup brushes, perfume, and dried flowers.

Hi, I'm Elle.

I'm a storyteller, photographer, and home cook who believes the best memories are often made around the table.

Here you'll find seasonal recipes, wild game, garden harvests, preserving traditions, and stories gathered along the way. Because good food is about more than what we eat. It's about the places we've been, the people we've gathered around our tables, and the moments that linger long after the plates are cleared.


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📖 Reading: The Witch by Freida McFadden
🎵 Listening: Of Witches & Wretched Things
Savoring: Apple butter whiskey sours & the last little bit of October magic. 🍂
🌿 Growing: Herbs on the windowsill and chrysanthemums on the stoop
🗺️ Planning: Cozy autumn days, a little kitchen magic & surviving the semester
📺Watching: Working my way through the Friday the 13th films after binging Camp Crystal Lake.

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