Garlic Scape Soup

Garlic Scape Soup

This creamy soup without the cream is the perfect marriage of two misfit produce items: garlic scapes and celeraic.

Brioche Hamburger Buns

Brioche Hamburger Buns

These brioche burger buns will take your burgers to the next level! (I made these for elk burgers, so that I was sure to do my burgers justice – make your next burger night a Lot Grand!

Lamb Chili

Lamb Chili

This Lamb Chili is super quick, and super flavorful in large part due to using store-bought tomato salsa. Is it cheating? I don’t know. I do know that it works, and it’s delicious! Adding arugula to the bottom of the bowl makes it a one-dish meal!

Savory Crepes with Chicken, Apples & Blue Cheese

Savory Crepes with Chicken, Apples & Blue Cheese

Savory crepes filled with grilled chicken, apples, and blue cheese with a light white sauce – This is one of those dishes that’s both rich and bright, so I love it in late winter-early spring!

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Cilantro-Cashew Crema (& Bacon)

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Cilantro-Cashew Crema (& Bacon)

Every now and then, I find a really great vegan recipe… …and either put an egg on top or add bacon, and call it dinner.

Jerk Chicken

Jerk Chicken

Jerk Chicken! – It’s actually pretty easy to pull off, but I still consider it a labor of love. Who says a labor of love has to be labor intensive? (If you still need to prove yourself, just make any number of the 100 sides that pair so well with it!)

Arepas

Arepas

I’m experimenting with making Arepas to use up every last scrap of my Jerk Chicken. Jerk Chicken, Mango Salad, Aji Verde… …on Arepas! Have I sold you yet?! Join in the fun!

Simple [Dare I Say, Perfect,] Grilled Chicken Breasts

Simple [Dare I Say, Perfect,] Grilled Chicken Breasts

Simple, but dare I say, perfect, that’s what these Grilled Chicken Breasts are. Sometimes you need something quick and easy, but still perfect; heck, usually I need something quick and easy but still perfect.

Steamed Steelhead Trout

Steamed Steelhead Trout

Beautiful, actually quick, healthy, and delicious; what’s not to love. This Steamed Steelhead Trout is one of those dishes whose returns far outweigh the effort.

Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos – Go all out on taco night: perfectly seasoned and flavored shredded chicken with all the toppings – PLUS! In full Just-A-Little-Grand style, there’s a recipe for your own, simple, soft taco shells! Make these for your family and you won’t be offended if they are tempted to sing ‘Taco Flavored Kisses’ to you.