The Provider Cookbook

2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST - COOKBOOKS: GENERAL



"An ideal culinary resource replete with kitchen cook recipes for palate pleasing and appetite satisfying recipes…" -Midwest Book Review



Innovative wild game, fish, and fowl recipes for modern-day Providers: those who hunt, garden, cook, and live off the land

In our modern ways of cooking and eating, we've gotten out of touch with Mother Nature. Those who hunt, fish, and enjoy wild game know that we should always respect and cherish our food and where it comes from.



For hunter/chef Chad Belding and MMA star Chad Mendes, hunting and ethical farming are crucial ways to reinforce our connection to nature. In The Provider Cookbook, Belding and Mendes share recipes and stories to celebrate this way of life and keep it alive for generations to come. Here you'll find everything from comfort-food classics to more refined cuisine, including:




Wild Game Stroganoff


Bear Bourguignon


Elk Pizza Meatballs


Korean Barbecue Venison Street Tacos


Wild Turkey and Dumplings


Mossy Pond's Smother-Fried Quail


Duck Egg Rolls


Pulled Goose Barbecue Sandwiches


Seared Tuna Medallions


Cajun Fried Catfish Sandwiches


Brian's Coconut Curry Halibut


They also share tips for properly storing food, plus recipes for domestic meats and their favorite vegetable sides and sauces. Accompanied by gorgeous food and landscape photography, the recipes and stories in The Provider Cookbook will take you on a journey from field and farm to table.