Last night was a day many of us fantasy genre fans were waiting for - the premiere of Game of Thrones Season 6. Anytime I can get to seeJon Snowon the small screen is a win (too bad they killed him off last season), but last night's episode delivered at least a little Snow action. But...enough about Jon Snow and on to the

In preparation for the Game of Thrones season six premiere on April 24th, Bon Appetit released a series of Westeros-inspired recipes, including a recipe video for Pigeon Pie. The magazine gave the.

Westerosi food, which very much represented at Moses and Sonya's big GOT debut party. Not only did we feast on mulled wine, brown stew, and lemon cakes of course, I also cooked up a specialdirewolfpigeon pie you see above.

Makes 1 large pie In a medium bowl, combine 1 pound of squab breasts with 2 Tbsp onion, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp thyme, soaked cherries, 1 tsp salt, and freshly ground pepper. Set aside, and repeat with wild boar: onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp salt, and pepper.
Bran Stark’s (Faux) Pigeon Pie. In this world, most people haven’t developed a taste for pigeon yet and pigeon meat isn’t easily available. So, in this pie recipe we’ve replaced pigeon with duck (or you may use chicken) – we promise it’ll be just as indulgent and tasty as the pies you’ve seen in Game of Thrones.

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Using a rustic recipe I spotted on Delicious Magazine's website, I substituted the need for real pigeon, pheasant and venison meat for good ol' chicken. Using both ground chicken as well as leftover roast chicken breasts, I made it taste a lot heartier by adding a good amount of red wine and beef broth. In fact, someone at the party remarked at how much the chicken actually tasted like beef. So all in all, mission accomplished.

To give this an extra special touch, I found an illustration of a direwolf, traced it onto the pie dough and then placed it in the center. I then found some whole peppercorns in my pantry, which I used for his eye. Really fun, and the result was earthy, primal and totally delicious. Hope you try it as well - here's Delicious' recipe.

I love Game of Thrones. First, my dad started watching it. Then my sister. When my sister tried to get me to watch it, I was like “You can’t get me to watch that stupid show! It’s stupid! Dragons! HA!”

Boy was I wrong.

Now it’s a full fledged addiction. Sundays are my new favorite day of the week. 9’o clock on Sundays are my happy place. Season six is giving me pure joy. After a full year of waiting, the premier is like being reunited with your long lost lover. Hopeful fans pray for Jon Snow’s resurrection. Utter despise for Ramsay is growing with every minute of his screen time.

But I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll keep quiet about the show. It’s time to talk about the food.

To get pumped for the season 6 premier, I decided to cook up a feast. My sister got a cookbook called The Feast of Ice and Fire, which holds recipes from the North, the South, the Wall, Dorne, and across the Narrow Sea. Basically this book is the key to good food. Since most of the recipes are meat heavy, I used a different recipe for the stew that I found in a vegetarian cookbook. The bread, onions, and ham come from The Feast of Ice and Fire.

I served the stew in homemade bread bowls. The bread bowls were crusty and filled to the brim with hot, hearty stew. The pearl onions were dripping with a sweet brown gravy. The ham… I don’t know. I’m vegetarian. But the way my sister was gushing over it made it clear that it will please each and every ham-eating omnivore out there. The salad sorta just sat there. Who needs salad when there are bread bowls? I’m fairly certain bread is healthier than leafy greens. My taste buds told me so.

Alright everyone, here comes a wave of recipes. Don’t be afraid to eat a ton. You need it. It’s cold in the North.

Winter is Coming.

For the bread:

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 tablespoons dry yeast
1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
3 cups warm water
6 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon coarse salt
cornmeal (for dusting the pan)

Directions:

Add the yeast and honey to the warm water and stir. Let sit for about five minutes before adding the flour and salt.
Put the dough on a well-floured surface and knead it for about five minutes. If you poke the dough and it bounces back, it’s ready to go. If it’s too sticky, add a bit more flour.
Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it rise in a warm area for about two hours. Once the dough has doubled in size, divide it into thirds. If you want to make bread bowls, divide the dough further. Put the dough balls on a pan sprinkled with cornmeal and let them rise for an additional 40 minutes.
Preheat the oven to about 450 degrees F. Fill a baking dish with two cups water and place it underneath the rack where the bread will bake. This will help create a crusty crust. Bake the loaves for about 30 minutes, or until the crust is dark golden brown. The loaves should should hollow when you tap them.

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For the onions:

Ingredients:

10 ounces pearl onions, peeled
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary or thyme (or any herb you desire)
1/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
1 tablespoon flour
3 cups veggie broth

Directions:

Cut seven of the onions into quarters. Put the honey, butter, herbs, and onions into a deep frying pan and cook at medium heat. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until the onions turn golden brown, stirring to keep them from burning.
Add the cider to the pan in 3 splashes. Let it heat between each splash. This helps the gravy taste sweet.
Sprinkle the flour into the pan and stir well. Then add the veggie broth, and let simmer until it has reached your desired consistency. I usually add 1-2 more tablespoons of flour. Serve hot.

For the Stew:

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 potato, chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
5 cups vegetable broth, chopped (heh)
teaspoon of thyme, sage, or rosemary
2 lbs white beans, about 4 cups, drained and rinsed
8 oz orecchiette or other pasta shapes, about 2 cups
pinch of hot red pepper flakes
salt and black pepper

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, the add the onion, garlic, and potato and cook until golden, 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Ladle stew into bowls (preferably made out of bread.)

For the ham:

Ingredients:

1 spiral cut ham (we used a small cut of ham rather than an entire ham and it worked fine)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup apple cider

Directions:

In a saucepan, stir together the honey, vinegar, and cider. Stew over medium heat for about ten minutes, then pour over them ham. Cook the ham according to package directions, and periodically baste the ham with the juices. Serve on a fancy platter.

Wow. Feast away. I can’t take credit for all these recipes, even though I did make modifications. I omitted ingredients we didn’t have on hand and made the ingredients