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In Louisiana, Thanksgiving recipes celebrate local game

Louisiana is known as a sportsman’s paradise, and for good reason. The many varieties of waterfowl and deer attract hunters from all over, and November is the height of the season. Though neither of our families hunt, we are fortunate to have plenty of friends who do—and are generous enough to share their bounty with us. Besides the month of November being the peak of hunting season, it also marks one of our favorite holidays. Thanksgiving is best known for sharing a meal with family and friends. So, in that spirit, we felt it was only fitting to focus our recipes this month on some of the very plentiful game indigenous to this region, so you and your loved ones can share together.

On the menu

Perfectly Smoked Duck Breast

Creamy and Savory Oatmeal Risotto with Bacon and Herbs

Spicy Pepper Jelly Glaze

Sautéed Green Beans in Brown Butter with Toasted Pecans
Recipes by Tracey Koch

 

Fresh Green Onion Sausage Gravy (and a how-to for Homemade Green Onion Venison and Pork Sausage)

Recipes by Jason Fuselier


This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 225 magazine.

Tracey Koch
Tracey Koch has been creating recipes, instructing cooking classes for both kids and adults, and writing food columns in the Baton Rouge area for over 25 years. She began writing her favorite column, “Dining In,” back in 2013. Find it featured in the Taste section of 225 Magazine every month. When she is not in the kitchen developing and testing new recipes, she is writing stories for her children’s book series about a little goose from Toulouse.