Baby Lamb Chops with Fresh Mint Aioli

6 baby lamb chops
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
dash red pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 400F. Mix all ingredients together and allow to marinate for at least an hour. In a hot skillet, sear chops in a bit of canola oil, for about 1-2 minutes each side. Finish chops in the oven for about 5 minutes. Alternatively, grill chops for about 3-5 minutes per side. Serve chops with fresh mint aioli.

Fresh Mint Aioli

½ cup good real mayonnaise
2 Tbsp fresh mint, minced
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Lentil White Bean and Spinach Stew

2 carrots, diced
1 onion diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp fennel seeds
dash red pepper flakes
1 quart chicken stock
¼ cup green lentils
2 Tbsp barley
1 Yukon Gold Potato. diced
1 can Navy beans
1 10-oz package washed spinach leaves, chopped

Sauté carrot, onion, celery, garlic cumin, fennel and pepper in a large skillet until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Then add lentils and barley and stock, and simmer, covered 20 minutes. Then add potato and Navy beans and cook another 20 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook just enough to wilt.