By James Houck // Photography by Tony Lewis, Jr.br
brThis year’s challenge boasts three “Best Of” chefs—David Pow of Soul in Annapolis, Ryan & Emily Groll of Eat Sprout! based in Trappe, and Steve Konopelski of Turnbridge Point in Denton— each with unique style and creativity on display in their chosen culinary creations. Below, we present dishes by Ryan & Emily Groll of Eat Sprout! in Trappe. View all chefs here.
brbrCombine remainder of ingredients in large bowl with cooked bulgur. Plate everything, top chicken with honey/lemon sauce and enjoy.br
brThis year’s challenge boasts three “Best Of” chefs—David Pow of Soul in Annapolis, Ryan & Emily Groll of Eat Sprout! based in Trappe, and Steve Konopelski of Turnbridge Point in Denton— each with unique style and creativity on display in their chosen culinary creations. Below, we present dishes by Ryan & Emily Groll of Eat Sprout! in Trappe. View all chefs here.
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Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- br1 lb. organic beets
- br4 oz. organic goat cheese
- br1 Tbsp. fresh chopped dill
- br1/4 cup roasted salted pistachios, roughly chopped
- brLocal honey
Directions
brPreheat oven to 325 degrees. Wash beets thoroughly and chop off greens. Wrap in aluminum foil and roast for about an hour or until beets are soft. While beets are roasting, whip dill into goat cheese with a whisk. Once cooled, peel off beet skin and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Top beets with goat cheese and stack if preferred. Sprinkle with pistachios and drizzle with honey.“As certified nutritionists and fitness experts, we believe in food as fuel. We believe we must balance the love for eating with optimal nutritional values. Necessity becomes the mother of invention, and the results wed great taste with a variety of essential nutrients.”
Grilled Lemon & Honey Chicken with Chilled Bulgur, Apricot & Radicchio Salad
Ingredients for Chicken Marinade
- br4 to 6 organic chicken breasts
- br3/4 cup organic chicken broth
- br1/4 cup fresh parsley
- br1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- br1/3 cup lemon juice
- br3 Tbsp. olive oil
- br1 Tbsp. fresh thyme
- br1 Tbsp. fresh sage
- br1 tsp. red pepper
- br3 cloves garlic
- br1/4 cup local honey
Directions
brCombine everything except honey into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly, covering chicken with marinade. Set aside inside fridge for 1 to 8 hours. After allotted time, pull chicken out of marinade, save and strain the marinade into a sauce pan. Add honey into sauce pan and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes until reduced, add slurry of cornstarch to thicken if desired. Grill chicken until internal temp reaches 160 degrees. Cover with foil and set aside for plating.Ingredients for Bulgur Salad
- br1 cup organic bulgur
- br1/2 tsp. salt
- br1/2 small head organic radicchio, cored and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- br1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- br1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- br1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- br1/4 cup chopped scallions
- br1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- br1/4 cup lemon juice
- br3 Tbsp. olive oil
- br3 Tbsp. local honeybrBlack pepper to taste
Directions
brTo make bulgur: place dry bulgur into a large bowl, pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over top of bulgur and tightly cover immediately with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temp for 30 minutes, or until water is completely absorbed and cool.brbrCombine remainder of ingredients in large bowl with cooked bulgur. Plate everything, top chicken with honey/lemon sauce and enjoy.br
Coconut Carrot Cookies
Ingredients
- br1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup organic old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup organic pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted slightly
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 2/3 cup shredded carrots
- (from 1 medium carrot)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
