1 lb fresh trout fillets 12 oz your favorite beer (I personally love Surly Cynic, but any lighter beer will do) 1 Tb baking soda 2 C flour 1/2 tsp lemon zest 1 Tb Dynamite Herbs 1/2 tsp salt Pour 3/4 inch oil into frying pan, heat on med/high. Combine flour baking soda, lemon zest, […]

3 C penne pasta 1 Tb olive oil or butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 Tb flour 1 Tb Cajun Spice or taco seasoning 1 C chicken stock 1 can corn, juices strained, but saved! 1 can black beans, rinsed well 1 12 oz can chicken (Leftover rotisserie works just as well!) 1 tomato chopped (or […]

1 C cooked seasoned taco meat* (ground beef, ground turkey or ground chicken are all yummy) 2 C black beans 2 C hominy 1+ cup salsa (if you simmer too hot and cook out too much liquid add a little more) 2 C cheddar cheese Toppings: Chopped tomatoes, sour cream, black olives, chopped lettuce, jalapenos, […]

4 Tb butter 2 Tb minced onion 1/2 C flour 4 C chicken stock 2 C cooked wild rice 1 C grated carrots 1/2 C ham, diced small (We love Fischer Farms!) 2 Tb slivered almonds 1 tsp. Dynamite Herbs 1 tsp salt 3/4 C half and half 2 Tb Verjus (or lemon juice) In […]

6 C chicken stock 1/2 tsp salt 1 3/4 C yellow cornmeal 3 Tb unsalted butter 1 C cooked wild rice 1/4 C Parmesan cheese 2 Tb fresh basil, chopped Bring stock to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add salt, gradually whisking in the cornmeal. Reduce heat to low and cook until mixture […]

1 lb ground buffalo (bison) 1/2 C cooked wild rice 1/2 C shredded cheddar 3 Tb cranberry mustard (+ more for garnish) 1 Tb paprika, preferably sweet Hungarian 1 tsp minced garlic Salt and pepper, to taste (I find with the rice this needs a good dose…so use at least 1/4 tsp salt and 3/4 […]

¼ C freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 Tb Worcestershire sauce 3 Tb olive oil 2 Tb Garlic Herb Dip 1 tsp honey 1 flank steak (2- 2 ½ lbs) 8 ears corn husks and silks removed Cherry Tomatoes, halved Fresh basil, torn into smallish pieces Salt and pepper Mix together lemon juice, Worcestershire, olive oil, […]

2 C penne, uncooked 2 C chopped tomatoes 1/2 red onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 Tb tomato paste 4 1/2 C water 1 Tb chicken stock concentrate salt and pepper to taste 2 Tb good quality olive oil 3 Tb fresh basil, chiffonade Place all ingredients in braising pan or dutch oven. Bring […]

2 C cavatappi noodles (rotini will work, but reduce cooking time a bit) 3 C water 1 Tb chicken stock paste 1 – 13oz can coconut milk A few shakes Curry Powder 1/2 C chopped onion 1 C chopped tomato 2 tsp tomato paste 2 tsp coconut oil 1 C sliced zucchini (add halfway through […]

6 – 8 ears sweet corn (corn cut off cob) 1/3 C finely sliced shallots 1 large tomato – chopped 12 stalks grilled asparagus – chopped 1/2 C loosely packed basil – torn into pieces 1/8 C Basil Balsamic 1/3 C olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk together balsamic, olive oil and salt […]