Whether you call them bark burners, tree rats, or limb chickens, squirrels are good for more than frustrating you during deer season. They make delicious table fare when properly skinned, cleaned, and ...

“I love the sweet aroma of squirrel, and I’m surprised at most folks’ inexperience with serving the little guys,” says chef Levon Wallace, who heads up the kitchen at Proof on Main in Louisville, Ky.

Rosie Thompson, a taxidermist and DEC-certified hunting and fishing guide, opened up her cookbook this week and gave me several of her squirrel recipes. Offerings include squirrel quesadillas, ...