Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
Mid to late summer is peach celebration time in Colorado. Our farmers’ markets and grocery stores hold displays of blushing fruit—Palisade Peaches —from the abundant orchards in the west of the state. The peaches are heavy and fragrant, calling to be enjoyed at every meal. –Read more
While I have lots of favorite salads to serve at summer dinners, it’s always fun to find a new one. My daughter Ellen asked me to bring a salad or two to a family dinner over Memorial Weekend. I wanted to bring a salad that–Read more
When we have an occasion for serving boiled shrimp or other seafood, one task jumps to the front of the line: making the remoulade sauce. This tasty dipping sauce is always a hit. It has complex flavors, but very easy preparation steps. And it can–Read more
When shorter days and cooler temperatures come our way, my soup pot starts getting a workout. One recipe I make a few times a year is Tuscan White Bean and Tomato Soup, a variation I found in an issue of Bon Appétit in the 1980s. –Read more
When the long days of summer bring bountiful produce to gardens, I love to cook the eggplant dressing that my mother made for years and years. Eggplants have been plentiful at the grocery stores and farmers markets lately. Their shiny, deep purple skins are like–Read more
The dessert I’ve made most often in recent weeks is this Banana Snacking Cake with Malted Chocolate Frosting. It’s a “snacking cake” because it is not too big and is simple enough for a spontaneous afternoon bake. When I find myself with a few bananas–Read more
