Grilled Polenta with Blistered Snow Peas & Bok Choy

grilled-polenta-snow-peas-bok-choy-rancho-la-puerta This is the recipe I wrote for the Sunday meal at Rancho La Puerta during my week as visiting chef. Originally, I’d planned on serving the polenta with slender spears of broccolini, but we had a giant box of snow peas and beautiful bok choy fresh from the garden, so Chef Eddy and I changed…

Slow-Roasted Mechoui (Moroccan-Spiced Leg of Lamb)

I was lucky enough to nab a leg of organic, sustainably-raised lamb from Montana's Willow Spring Ranch at Shelton's Market for this and was rewarded with succulent, juicy meat spiked through with spice. To find a source for grass-fed lamb (and other meats) near you for your Easter meal, check out Eat Wild. Serve this with quinoa, mixed greens, sliced black olives, thick slices of orange, thinly sliced fennel and red onion tossed with the dressing from this salad here.

Leek, Lemon and Cauliflower Fettuccine

I'm a big fan of cooking cauliflower until it's almost creamy ... especially in pastas like this one. It becomes part of the sauce, adding heft and health to just a handful of fettuccine.

Balsamic Braised Chicken Thighs

These chicken thighs come together without much fuss, but the honey and balsamic vinegar give them a surprisingly complex depth of flavor.