Leaping Deer Ranch Cookbook 2025 Hardcover – January 12, 2026

Hello all! We are Leaping Deer Ranch and Alexis Porter! At the convergence of the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains, Leaping Deer Ranch is a place that understands the art of intersection. Where solace and inspiration, tranquility and excitement, and dreams and reality are no longer so far apart, the ranch creates a magnetism for connection.Hosting hundreds of events since our founding in 2008, strangers from all corners of the world are now those we can call friends. With a little openness, we feel that any meal can be turned into a moment of connection and a memory worth reminiscing. Alexis Porter's experiences feeding numerous large groups of people such as yoga retreats for 20, and weddings for 200, has provided her an expertise in scalable recipes and dietary restrictions. All of the recipes in this book can be used to feed large groups and can be altered to fit the needs of whoever you are cooking for.Who is Alexis Porter?An essential part of creating this coming together is the food we prepare, enjoy, and share. Coming to us from California, Alexis has pioneered the standard of satisfaction in every meal when she began her work as the ranch's private chef 3 years ago. Cooking with her family when she was a child and now cooking for families and large gatherings on the ranch, Alexis emulates that togetherness in every recipe in The Leaping Deer Ranch Cookbook.Starting and training in the hustle of the food industry and then transitioning to a private chef, she is no stranger to the world of good food and the impact it can have on the experiences we all look forward to cherishing. She has created the recipes in this book so that she can share what she has learned about cooking through this transition, and to be an example to others that if you have a dream, you might find the "recipe" through trying new things!What you'll find inside....40+ recipes with specific ingredients lists, prep and cook time, how much you can expect each meal to feed, and easy to follow directions!Detailed colorful pictures that give you an idea of what your food will look like once made and inspire you to eat!Dishes that add even more flavor to simple ranch-style cooking and unique dishes that are sure to feed many and please all.Our ranch story and more about Alexis as a chef so you can see where we came from and a get a deeper dive into our why for creating this book.Tips and tricks for an even better understanding of each recipe, as well as some pairing recommendations and how you can really turn a dish into a craving.Ingredient and Equipment index making it easy to find specific ingredients that we believe elevate these foods the most, and equipment that makes cooking easier and more fun for you. Read more