Farmer’s Salad with Polenta Croutons

Farmer’s Salad with Polenta Croutons

by | Jan 15, 2016 | 5 comments

On a recent trip to Denver’s Union Station, my mother-in law ordered a wonderful salad at Mercantile Dining and Provision. The ingredient that really stood out was the polenta croutons. I decided to create my own version of the croutons which would make a great...
Brown-Butter Brandy Bundt Cake

Brown-Butter Brandy Bundt Cake

by | Dec 24, 2015 | 1 comment

It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. It was a good one, for sure. Ric and I are feeling so blessed for our wonderful children, family, and friends, and the joyous experiences and adventures that 2015 brought us. This year has also brought me many new...
Pumpkin & Chocolate Twists

Pumpkin & Chocolate Twists

by | Nov 19, 2015 | 1 comment

We could hear the wind before it arrived and see the fog, in the form of a low, snow filled cloud, moving across the foothills, making its way to our house in a matter of minutes. This is the fun part of living up in the mountains.Once the temperatures drop and there...
Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Sage Lasagna

Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Sage Lasagna

by | Oct 26, 2015 | 4 comments

Evidence of cheese making dates back to 6,000 BCE, so the recent study likening a cheese addiction to that of heroin really didn’t worry me too much. I don’t smoke, rarely drink, eat a vegetarian diet and live a healthy lifestyle overall, so if cheese is my drug of...
Singing in the Rain

Singing in the Rain

by | Oct 22, 2015 | 0 comments

We were running down the middle of the street, me with my soaking wet dress hiked up above my knees with one hand and my father, holding onto my dog, China’s leash, water splashing up his legs each time his foot hit the hot, wet asphalt. By the time we saw my husband,...