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Cooking With Duck? Terms You Should Know

Cooking with duck can seem like an intimidating task. Not only is duck cooked differently than other popular meats, but the vocabulary used when preparing duck can be confusing. That is why we are here to make preparing and cooking duck accessible for everyone starting with terms and words you should know when starting to work with duck.

12/01/2022

Move Over Thanksgiving Turkey, Whole Duck is Taking The Stage this Season

It's the time of year to create a holiday menu your entire family is going to love. And one simple solution is to switch it up with duck as your main dish this year!

11/13/2022

Thanksgiving Trends 2022: Whole Roast Duck For The Holidays

If you are looking for an alternative to a Thanksgiving turkey, try Maple Leaf Farms duck! With delicious flavor and versatile appeal, duck is a great choice for your Thanksgiving bird.

11/04/2022

What in the World IS Confit Duck Leg? All You Need To Know About This Traditional French Slow Cooked Recipe

If you are looking for a delicious and classic duck recipe, look no further than Duck Confit. Developed in the 1600s in France, this dish has been a favorite for centuries because of the tender, flavorful meat that results from this cooking method.

10/20/2022

Insta-Worthy Duck Charcuterie & Wine Pairings

With the ever-growing popularity of charcuterie boards, there are many different selections you can make to create a board your guests are going to love. Boards can range from cheese only to meats only, but most have a mix of both along with fruit or seasonal spreads for a flavorful experience.

10/15/2022

Non-Traditional Duck Confit Recipes

Search the term “traditional duck dish” and you will no doubt find a reference to Duck Confit, or confit de canard as the French call it. With origins in Gascony, duck confit is a centuries-old technique that involves slowly cooking duck in its own fat yielding extremely tender, flavorful meat.

10/05/2022

Ethical Eating Starts with Sustainable Meat Options

There are many points to ponder when evaluating the ethics of different food choices. Like many aspects of our lives, food production has varying degrees of environmental impact because of the water and other natural resources it requires.

10/03/2022

Baked, Roasted and Air Fried | Amplify Your Favorite Recipes With Duck Alternatives

Check out some of our favorite alternatives to traditional oven-roasted duck.

08/15/2022

Step Up Your Smoker Game This Summer: Smoked Duck Recipes You'll Love

This summer is heating up and we are breaking out our smoker grill to create some delicious new Duck Recipes! Follow along with our #SmokeThatDuck series on Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok.

05/31/2022