Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen

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Artichoke Squares

Artichoke Squares

These early days of March find me searching for signs of spring.  Maybe that’s why the shamrocks and kelly green of St. Patrick’s celebrations appeal to me.  Friends have invited us to a St. Patrick’s Day party and asked that we bring a finger food–Read more

Fresh Peach and Little Gem Salad

Fresh Peach and Little Gem Salad

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

Banana Snacking Cake with Malted Chocolate Frosting

Banana Snacking Cake with Malted Chocolate Frosting

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

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Tangerines and Cashews

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Tangerines and Cashews

Citrus brightens this time of year.  When I see a bowl of oranges or satsumas on my kitchen counter, everything becomes a bit sunnier.  That positive energy transfers itself to this salad with its unusual combination of flavors.  Bright green, crisp-tender asparagus is tossed with–Read more

Roasted Broccolini Caesar Salad

Roasted Broccolini Caesar Salad

A new year calls for some innovation.  As the pages on the calendar turned, I thought it would be fun to mix up our salad game and try a new salad each week.  This Broccolini Caesar Salad created by Justin Chapple for the June 2021–Read more

Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells

Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells

When we have company coming or want to bring a meal to a friend, I often turn to my recipe for Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells.  The ingredients are usually in my pantry and the only stovetop cooking that’s involved is the pot that boils the–Read more