Grant Crilly is the Executive Director and cofounder of ChefSteps. Grant is a classically trained chef and, prior to ChefSteps, he worked on the award-winning cookbook series Modernist Cuisine and cooked at various restaurants, including L’Astrance in Paris, Busaba in Mumbai, and Mistral Kitchen in Seattle.

Grant Crilly

We all know the story. What many of us don’t know is that Green Eggs and Ham was the product of a bet wherein Dr. Seuss’s publisher challenged him to write a book with only 50 words. The simple text, hailed by critics and audiences alike, went on to become the fourth-best-selling children’s book of all time. More than 50 years later, we’ve modernized the title ingredients, elevating the classic breakfast of green peas, eggs, and ham. Threads of ham are double-crisped in the microwave and the fryer, acting as a salty, crunchy foil to the custardy duck egg. A green pea purée brings brightness and whimsy to a dish that’s delightfully simple to prepare.