Wild Goose in Red Wine Gravy
By George Graham

This Cajun recipe for Wild Goose in Red Wine Gravy is crave-worthy in every way: Exotically rich and darkly delicious with a bone-sucking boldness that you will remember for a lifetime. It’s wild geese swimming in an aromatic stew of wine-infused flavor so soul-satisfying and filling that it will make your knees wobble, and your belt…

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