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February 18, 2026

Blue Cheese Martini

By Matt

Usually, when our Director of Bar and Beverages tells us he’s worked up something special for our cocktail menu, we can’t wait to have a taste! But when he told us recently that he’d perfected his blue cheese martini, we had our doubts. Cheese in a cocktail? Seriously? But then we gave it a try. […]

December 17, 2025

Smoking Bacon Fat-Washed Old Fashioned

By Matt

Photo credit: Kiana Bates This month, Culinary Crafts launched a new YouTube channel called Crafts on the Rocks. In their premiere episode, Ryan, Kaleb, and Bojan, our Director of Bar and Beverages, showed us how to make a unique and delicious cocktail, the Smoking Bacon Fat-Washed Old Fashioned. If you’re not a fan of whiskey, […]

November 5, 2025

Mushroom Bisque and Other Seasonal Soup Starters

By Matt

Photo credit: Logan WalkerA seasonal soup starter isn’t just a delicious amuse-bouche; it’s an invitation. The first spoonful tells a guest that this meal will be thoughtful, seasonal, and beautifully made. Served in a demitasse or a tiny bowl with…

September 18, 2025

How to Pickle Like a Pro (And Make Brandon’s Amazing Bread and Butter Pickles)

By Matt

Photo credit: Logan Walker If your garden harvest is coming on, your fridge is overflowing, and you need something to do with all that abundance before it goes bad, we’ve got the answer. This week, we want to show you how to pickle like a pro. And, as a bonus, we’ll get you started with […]

August 4, 2025

The Great Cookie Taste-Off: Our Quest for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

By Matt

Two score and one year ago, our father brought forth on this continent a chocolate chip cookie, conceived in buttery goodness and dedicated to the proposition that not all cookies are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great company-wide quest, testing whether that cookie—or any cookie so conceived and so dedicated—can earn the […]

July 16, 2025

Tips and Recipes for Utah Dutch Oven Cooking

By Matt

Photo credits: Logan Walker In honor of Utah’s Pioneer Day this July, we’re focusing on an iconic Utah cooking implement, the Dutch oven. We’ll discuss the interesting history of this unique tool, share three of our favorite Dutch oven recipes, and give you some pro tips on how to use and take care of your […]

June 18, 2025

Zucchini Fries

By Matt

Photo credit Heather Nan Zucchini fries! Exquisite succulence wrapped in a perfect crunch. Do they count as your vegetables for the day? Who cares! They are one of our most requested recipes at Culinary Crafts, and for good reason. Any way you choose to serve them—as an appetizer, side dish, or even the main attraction […]

April 29, 2025

Life-Changing Cream Puffs

By Matt

by Kaesalesa Hamby Event Team When I was 15, I had to make some money, fast! My choir was going to take a trip to Europe, and I needed to raise $7,000 to go. I decided my best bet was to do what I do best: bake. My dad and I sat down and came […]

April 8, 2025

Pasta al Forno (Baked Pasta)

By Matt

by Markus McMurdie Field Kitchen Manager Photo credit Logan Walker When I was little, I was an extremely picky eater. If it wasn’t fried, breaded, or composed mainly of chocolate, I wouldn’t put it in my mouth. Eventually I moved on to my Charcoal Grilling Period, then a stint as a vegetarian, followed by a […]

March 10, 2025

French-Inspired Chicken Pot Pie

By Matt

by Taylor Klingler Event Team My mom was gone a lot, so she didn’t do much cooking. As a kid, I lived mostly on frozen meals, sandwiches, that kind of thing. I made a lot of ramen noodles, but that was about the height of my cooking expertise. When I was dating my husband, I […]

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