Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
Gathering with friends and family for meals brings much needed light into the dark days of winter. On those occasions, I love having a new dish to share that has a bit of sparkle in it. This winter salad brings roasted butternut squash, leafy greens,–Read more
While our family has favorite dishes that return to the table at Thanksgiving over and over each year, we also usually bring a new dish or two to the celebration. Some years it’s a novel dessert or a new way to cook the turkey. But–Read more
On Tuesday we celebrated one month of having our granddaughter Rose in our lives. We had a lot to be happy about, as she is a sweet, mellow, beautiful baby. So we baked a homemade chocolate cake with glossy, rich chocolate frosting. Then we told–Read more
These waning days of summer cause me to want to celebrate our local sun-kissed produce at its peak. I was lucky enough last week to have a friend offer me an abundance of tomatoes from her garden. They included Japanese Black Trifele and Pink Bumblebee–Read more
August is peak peach season in Colorado. Every year I am elated when the beautiful, blushing fruit appears at the markets. Palisade peaches are not just a feast for the eyes; their intoxicating aroma and sun-kissed flavor make them into fuzzy summer treasures. So I–Read more
July is prime time for summer squash and a welcome season for lighter dinner fare. This yellow squash and shrimp dressing is as colorful as a flower garden and offers great contrasts in flavors: just-tender squash rounds, firm flavorful shrimp, and a bit of crunchy–Read more
