Chef Clayton Chapman
Thank you for being here!
I’m Chef Clayton Chapman - a five-time James Beard nominee and founder of The Grey Plume, once recognized as the greenest restaurant in America. My passion is sharing how real food, cooked from scratch, connects people and elevates everyday life.
Here you’ll find approachable recipes, kitchen staples, and techniques designed to make home cooking more intentional and rewarding. Each video reflects my belief that great food begins long before it reaches the plate - with curiosity, care, and craft.
For the full experience, visit www.chefclaytonchapman.com to join the Cooking with Clayton community. Members receive ad-free videos, downloadable recipes, shopping lists, chef notes, and access to live cooking classes - all for just $4 a month.
From my kitchen to yours, I hope you find inspiration here!
Clayton’s Chinese Sauce | The Ultimate Homemade Stir-Fry Sauce
Grilled Salmon with Avocado Crèma and Pineapple Salsa
Avocado Crèma | A Fresh Kitchen Staple
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Best Mushroom Risotto Recipe
How To Make Amazing Shake and Bake Chicken
Best Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe!!
How to Tie a Roast with a Surgeon's Knot
Holiday Menu...Scalloped Potatoes with Roasted Pork
Best Salmon and Couscous Recipe- One Pot Cooking!!!
How to Debone a Salmon
The BEST Boeuf (or beef) Bourguignon Recipe
Easy Jambalaya Recipe
Super Easy Grits Recipe
The Best Quiche Recipe
Chef Clayton Chapman Culinary History
Best Spinach Dip Recipe!
Want to Make it in the Restaurant Business?
How to Make Meatball Sliders
How to Become a Great Chef...Gratitude!
How to Make the BEST Grilled Cheese!! x2
Best Holiday Casserole
How to Make Homemade Flatbread Pizza
Eggs in the Hole With Hash Browns
How to Get Funding to Open a Restaurant
How to Make the Best Gnocchi!!!
Cast Iron Squash and Bacon Fritters
Should You go to Culinary School?
How to make Beer Battered Walleye