Ranch to Table

Night Off

Life as a rancher and a mom can be busy, so Elizabeth invites close friends and fellow moms to the ranch for a well-deserved night off. She prepares rib eye steaks and serves a walnut cake with burnt butter cream frosting for dessert.

Cold Day on the Ranch

A cold, rainy day on the ranch inspires Elizabeth to make comfort foods that warm the stomach and the soul. She prepares roasted tomato soup for lunch and bakes her great-grandmother's chocolate cake recipe for a fireside dessert for the family to enjoy.

Three Generations

Elizabeth spends the day working cattle with her father at the historic Red Corrals. Later, she and her family host her parents for dinner and prepare some of their favorites, including arroz con pollo and lemon meringue pie.

Apple Season

Elizabeth celebrates the fall season by hosting her annual apple cider press party where friends and family gather to make fresh apple cider and enjoy a meal. Elizabeth serves up ranch meatloaf and apple empanadas with bourbon whipped cream.

Cooking for the Crew

It's tradition to feed workers when they tackle big projects on the ranch. With a crew coming to build a new fence, Elizabeth prepares pistachio cinnamon rolls and a chicken pot pie to show her appreciation for their hard work.

Dinner for One

Elizabeth loves to cook for family and friends, but sometimes she enjoys cooking for herself. With her boys out for the day, Elizabeth treats herself to her favorite homemade sweet potato ravioli and molasses lace cookies with white chocolate filling.

A Ranch Holiday

It's holiday season on the ranch, and Elizabeth Poett is making favorites and sweet treats for friends and family. She prepares a Sausage, Gruyere and Mushroom Strata. Then, she makes Thumbprint Cookies and Chocolate Truffles as gifts for neighbors.

Surf and Turf

When Elizabeth Poett wants to cook with seafood, she heads to the Santa Barbara Harbor. This time, she picks up shrimp to serve with grilled steaks for rancher Billy King's birthday dinner. For dessert, Elizabeth makes a peach buckle with caramel sauce.

Farm Fresh

Using fresh produce from a neighbors' farm, Elizabeth Poett makes dinner for her family. She prepares Chile Rellenos with poblano peppers and fresh corn, then bakes a four-layer Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting.

Finger Foods

Whenever Elizabeth Poett's cousin comes to the ranch, it's a casual fun time centered around food. Elizabeth makes Honey-Glazed Wings, Artichoke Dip and Potato Fritters for the occasion.

Picnic on the Ranch

Every summer on the ranch, Elizabeth and Austin have their boys tackle a big project. This time, they're starting to paint the corrals, and Elizabeth prepares a picnic with favorite foods: Blueberry Pie, Pesto Caprese sandwiches and Elderberry Spritzer.

Lavender Harvest

It's lavender season on the ranch. Every year at this time, Elizabeth's friends and family help harvest the lavender field behind her parents' house. As a thank you, Elizabeth makes Chicken Piri Piri and Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd Buttercream Frosting.

Good Neighbors

Ranch life depends upon the help of neighbors every day, and Elizabeth often makes food to thank those who lend a hand. Today, she prepares a seasonal Corn Lasagna and Cherry Almond Scones to repay the kindness of her fellow ranchers.

Ranch Reunion

Rancho San Julian has been in Elizabeth's family for generations. This week, her cousins are visiting the ranch to catch up and lend a hand. Afterward, Elizabeth cooks dinner for everyone featuring Chicken Marsala and Molten Chocolate Cake.

Twin Celebration

Elizabeth knows what it's like to be a new mom, and today, she wants to celebrate a close friend who recently had twins. To give her a chance to relax, Elizabeth prepares a Roasted Cherry Tomato Tart and Chocolate Chip cookies for brunch on the ranch.

Dinner on the Rosa

Ever since she was young, Elizabeth's favorite place on the ranch has been a scenic hilltop overlook known as "The Rosa." Tonight, she and Austin plan to cut out early from their daily work to enjoy a casual dinner at the special spot during sunset.