When I moved to Denver, I definitely experienced the agony of altitude sickness. It turns out that my baking was suffering from the same agony. Add to that my ...
The benefits of Denver Restaurant Week. I enjoyed a fine meal at Root Down restaurant last evening with five lovely girl friends. I may never have eaten there i...
Pasta Carbonara could be may favorite recipe of all time. I call it my ‘back pocket’ recipe because I almost always have the ingredients on hand, and I really d...
Pasta Puttanesca. I almost don’t care what it tastes like. I just love saying it. I put a lot of emphasis on the P’s and the T’s and the ESCA! Pretend you are ...
It’s the morning after Valentine’s Day. Roses are beautifully displayed on the counter. There are some leftover chocolates and port; and hopefully, some artic...
Serve up romance with home-made chocolate truffles and a beautifully presented glass of port (red velvet underwear optional). Instead of purchasing store bought...
The Souper Bowl.... it’s not just about the football, is it? It’s about the food… at least for me anyway. I go to Super Bowl parties to be with friends, eat, drink some, listen to the cheers, eat, enjoy rowdy conversation, eat, and to vote for the best commercials. On occasion, I may catch a play or two. But, frankly, I usually end up missing 95% of the game.
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SNACK SPICY AND SMART
With the Super Bowl coming up, you can expect party menus to be overflowing with lots of chips and dips that will go straight to your hips...
IT’S OKAY TO BE RAW. Another way to save calories is to eat raw! Raw meats can be eaten in the form of a tartare, ceviche, or sashimi and sushi. Tartare is usually associated with chopped raw steak mixed with spices and herbs, and ceviche is thinly sliced fish or red meats marinated in citrus juice and oils. The citrus will actually pickle (cook) the meat....
STEAMING WITH FLAVOR
Many people think that steamed food is boring food. That doesn’t have to be the case. This week we will build on the no-oil trend ...
LIGHTEN UP WITH LEMON
With the holidays come cookies, cheese logs, quick nut breads, feasts and champagne. We enjoy these treats and luxuries because th...
Hummus? Guacamole? (Been there, done that.) New Year’s Eve is upon you and your guests have RSVP’d. What new and unexpected treat can you serve that's easy to ...