Did you know that fruit leather is a RAW? Add a little cricket flour and you've got a delicious, protein rich RAW-mazing food. This subtly sweet, nutrient dense batch of cricket leather is the perfect packable fuel for your next adventure. Lightweight and loaded with vitamin … [Read more...]
Mealworm Pizza Pissaladiére
From the culinary mind of Executive Chef Stephen Paprocki, this mealworm recipe is like nothing I have ever had before. The slightly bitter taste of mealworms is perfectly balanced with the rich, biting olive tapenade and delicate flaky crust. This recipe was the main … [Read more...]
Young Spinach Salad with Ant Larvae
Beets are amazing, especially when roast, especially when paired with delicious ants! This ant recipe is a healthy delicious introduction to cooking with adult or ant larvae. Food grade ants can be difficult to find. Chinese Black Ants as well as some larval ants, like the … [Read more...]
Wax Worm Wonton Chips Recipe
Pairing crispy wontons and wax worms sauted in a delicious Asian sauce, this wax worm recipe feels like something from fine dining restaurant in China - not what you'd find on a weekend trip to your local zoo. Executive chef Michael Gullien prepared this wax worm recipe for the … [Read more...]
Chapulines Recipe: Spicy Chapulines Tostadas
Chapulines are in season, just in time for the Bug Fest at the El Paso Zoo! This delicious chapulines recipe, along with many others was crafted by executive chef Miguel Gullien. To learn more about West Texas' longest running bug festival, check out ...West Texas Wonders: the … [Read more...]