Deer/12 recipes

Towering deep-dish strawberry pie loaded with fresh whole berries set in a glossy cooked glaze. The classic American berry pie that needs no oven baking once the crust is done.

Crispy fried samosas using egg roll wrappers filled with spiced potatoes, peas, cumin, coriander, and fresh cilantro. A shortcut Indian appetizer fried golden in minutes.

James Beard's hands-on masterclass in a three-layer cake: beating butter by hand, folding egg whites like a soufflé, and mastering classic technique for a fluffy golden crumb with citrus filling.

Deep-fried buttermilk-battered round steak with a shattering crust, served with classic cream gravy and mashed potatoes. This is Texas chicken fried steak done right.

Shrimp in lobster sauce, the classic Cantonese takeout dish: egg-white-marinated shrimp tossed with ground pork, fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and silky egg ribbons. No lobster, all flavor.

Navajo green chile with fire-roasted Anaheim peppers, pork shoulder, habaneros, and beer simmered for two hours. Seriously hot and deeply flavorful. Serve with warm flour tortillas.

This is a flavorful and mildly spicy chili recipe. Best served with a side of bread!