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About Jeff Benda

I’m a wild game chef and recipe developer living in Fargo, North Dakota, where I balance life as an outdoor writer, husband, and father to a 10-year-old daughter. I spend my days hunting, fishing, cooking, and sharing those experiences through stories and recipes that connect the outdoors to the dinner table.

On Wild Game & Fish, you’ll find kid-friendly wild game and fish recipes that are healthy, affordable, approachable, and all alcohol-free. I share a mixture of comfort foods and everyday family favorites.

ABOUT WILD GAME & FISH MEDIA

I started Wild Game & Fish Media in 2021, when lots of us became obsessed with cooking at home, then posting recipes and photos on the internet and social media.

I grew up cooking with my mom in the Midwest, and have always had a love of food. My first restaurant job was a dishwasher. My second was a cook. And although I also worked as a server, bartender, and manager - my true passion was being in the kitchen. But after 30 years in the restaurant and catering industry, I needed a change of pace. I wanted to do something that would allow me more time with family.

Wild Game Chef Jeff Benda

That's where the food blog came in. Not only did I want to eat healthy wild game and fish recipes that tasted great, I wanted to teach others to do the same.

Today, tens of thousands of people visit this site every month and make my recipes every day. It’s both incredibly humbling and a responsibility that I take very seriously.

ABOUT MY FISH AND WILD GAME RECIPES

Wild Game & Fish is a trusted resource for home cooks and busy families who are eager to enjoy the wild game and fish they've harvested, but who don’t want to give up their family favorite dishes, or buy pricey ingredients.

  • My recipes are for everyone. Novices, families, kids, and experienced cooks.
  • On my blog, you’ll find hundreds of easy-to-follow, home-cooked recipes that are inspired by seasonal favorites, my wife and 10-year-old daughter's appetites, and the cherished recipes that have been shared with me by family and friends.

As a wild game chef, I love to share helpful kitchen tips, and step-by-step photos that will give you confidence in the kitchen.

My fish and wild game recipes are mostly healthy. I prefer to use very little processed ingredients (most of which you can find at your local grocery store). I focus on incorporating the wild game and fish we harvest throughout the year.

I’m dedicated to providing you and your loved ones well-tested recipes. Before I post a new recipe, you can feel confident that I have already tested it in my own kitchen, had my wife and daughter approve it, and worked out the mistakes so you don’t have to.

I truly hope Wild Game & Fish will become your go-to for easy-to-make meals that are good for you and that your family will love. I’m so thankful you’re here!

Jeff Benda family photo

I'd Love To Connect With You!

I'm active on Instagram and Pinterest and love connecting with people there or through email: jeff@wildgameandfish.com

For information regarding freelance work, food photography, sponsorships, or company events, visit my Work With Jeff page.

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Venison recipes to help you get more out of your antelope, elk, moose, and deer meat. From ground venison to backstrap recipes.
Venison Recipes
Upland birds and small game recipes like this Green Pozole with pheasant, hominy, red onion, radish, jalapeno, lime, and cilantro
Upland Birds, Rabbit, & Squirrel Recipes
Duck and Goose Recipes like this Duck Gumbo with andouille sausage and shrimp. Served over white rice.
Duck & Goose Recipes
Pan Seared Redfish with Pomme Puree with Asparagus
Fish Recipes

About Jeff Benda

I created this website because I want to share my wild game recipes that use simple steps and everyday ingredients with everyone who comes here. I hope you will use my recipes to make them your own by experimenting and adapting them to fit your diet, lifestyle, customs, and traditions.

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