A comfort food classic during the dead of winter, this chicken pot pie with drop biscuits from our ranch chefs is sure to warm your insides up. It’s perfect post ski or snowshoe and even better shared with friends. Try swapping the chicken for wild game like venison or elk. If you like this recipe,…
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If you’ve been to the ranch during the Christmas season, you know what a spectacle our cookie table is at the Christmas feast! Melissa really pulls out all the stops. New this year, she’s created a fun take on a matcha cookie using browned butter and white chocolate chips dubbing them Grinch cookies. They’re sure…
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This dark, moist gingerbread cake is a favorite of guests at the Vista Verde Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where it’s cut into rounds and set on a pool of custard sauce. You can make the cake up to 2 days ahead; cool, cover, and store airtight at room temperature. Ingredients for the cake: 1…
DetailsWe enjoyed 70-degree weather and sunny blue skies all the way until October 16 this year. With those warm temperatures came an extended growing season for us here in the mountains which meant one thing: More tomatoes! If you’re also wondering what to do with all your late-harvest garden tomatoes, Chef Ben shows us how…
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What better time of the year to escape to a winter wonderland where all meals are provided for, your luxurious cabin is cleaned daily, and the logistics of your daily schedule and activities are organized for you than right before the holidays? For a limited time only we’ll be offering 20% off a 3, 4,…
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For some, a love of the outdoors and a deep connection with nature becomes a lifelong tradition—one that brings friends and families together year after year. For three couples—Sue and Alan, Bob and Jennifer, and Sue and Jay—that tradition began over 30 years ago with their shared love for guest ranching. Starting in 1991, their…
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Usually, fall in the Rockies is all about winter preparation. Splitting and stacking wood, harvesting and preserving food, ensuring structures are ready for the snow, and storing and preparing feed for livestock are some of the usual activities on a typical ranch fall checklist. This fall is different in a few amazing ways. We’ve already…
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This month we’re highlighting an exciting new face around here! Erin Brosterhous joins us as our new Director of Marketing. We sat down for a quick Q&A to learn more about her background and how she ended up here at the ranch. We hope you give her a warm VVR welcome! Q: What brought…
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This is a very simple crème brûlée recipe, but the baking process is extremely important. It may take more than once to determine the perfect temperature and time for your oven, so don’t get frustrated. Please be careful with the hot water bath. Slow and even baking is essential for the perfect custard texture! Plus,…
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If you’ve ever been out to the ranch for steak ride during the summer, you know what a treat it is to enjoy burgers and sides straight off the grill looking out at the scenic view. In this month’s recipe, our chefs are dishing on some of their steak ride barbeque secrets. This easy grilled…
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