Recipes, Cooking Tips & Inspiration from Food Lab

Recipes, techniques, tips and some inspiration beyond the plate…

We're talking weeknight dinners worth making, cooking with kids, how to set a table worth lingering at, and everything in between. This is what we've been cooking, thinking about and loving lately.

Casey and the Food Lab Team

What we are cooking…

Casey Easton 4/30/26 Casey Easton 4/30/26

Lemon Curd & Blueberry Puff Pastry

This lemon curd blueberry puff pastry is flaky, buttery, and filled with sweet-tart flavor. A simple, elegant recipe that comes together fast and is perfect for brunch or dessert.

Casey Easton 4/30/26 Casey Easton 4/30/26

Mother’s Day Brunch Goat Cheese, Spinach & Cherry Tomato Frittata

An easy Mother’s Day brunch recipe featuring a goat cheese, spinach, and cherry tomato frittata. This one-pan dish is simple, elegant, and perfect for a relaxed, crowd-pleasing brunch at home.

Casey Easton 4/29/26 Casey Easton 4/29/26

Fried Goat Cheese Balls

Inspired by the famous goat cheese balls from SUR on Vanderpump Rules, this crispy fried goat cheese ball recipe is creamy, tangy, and perfect for entertaining or serving over a fresh salad.

Casey Easton 4/20/26 Casey Easton 4/20/26

Carne Asada Tacos

Juicy carne asada tacos topped with tangy pickled red onion — this is the taco you'll make on repeat all summer long.

Casey Easton 4/19/26 Casey Easton 4/19/26

The Best Cilantro Sauce

A bright, creamy cilantro sauce with lime, agave, and garlic — ready in 5 minutes and good on absolutely everything.

Casey Easton 4/11/26 Casey Easton 4/11/26

Loaded Potato Nachos

Crispy potato nachos loaded with all your favorite toppings — this is the snack you didn't know you needed.

Casey Easton 4/11/26 Casey Easton 4/11/26

The Best Guacamole

Learn how to make the best guacamole at home with fresh ingredients and simple techniques for balanced flavor every time.

Casey Easton 4/3/26 Casey Easton 4/3/26

Spring Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki & Grilled Vegetables

Spring is one of the best times to cook, and this fresh take on lamb is perfect for Easter. These lamb meatballs with tzatziki and grilled vegetables are bright, approachable, and ideal for entertaining. Inspired by our hands-on cooking classes in Denver and Boulder.

Casey Easton 3/23/26 Casey Easton 3/23/26

Grilled Cabbage with Thai Inspired Sauce

Grilled cabbage gets a serious upgrade with a Thai-inspired lime sauce made with fish sauce, ginger, fresh mint, and cilantro. A simple, smoky side dish that comes together in 25 minutes. Who needs a cooking class?

Casey Easton 3/16/26 Casey Easton 3/16/26

5 Ways to Make Cooking With Kids Fun

Five practical ways to make cooking with kids fun—from recreating restaurant dishes to real kitchen tasks. Tips from Food Lab founder Casey Easton, plus kids cooking classes in Denver and Boulder.

Casey Easton 3/12/26 Casey Easton 3/12/26

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Miso Butter

Crispy roasted brussels sprouts tossed in a glossy miso butter glaze. The side dish that converts brussels skeptics and disappears before anything else on the table.

Casey Easton 3/12/26 Casey Easton 3/12/26

Spring Ramen Salad

Crunchy toasted ramen, bright vegetables and a sesame ginger dressing that you'll want to put on everything. This one disappears fast.

Casey Easton 3/12/26 Casey Easton 3/12/26

Lemon Garlic Chicken

Crispy, golden lemon garlic chicken made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. A fresh, easy dinner you can learn in our cooking classes in Denver and Boulder.