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Get your big and little spooks and goblins warmed up after trick or treating with this healthy, vegetarian pumpkin soup from Golden Door Executive Chef Curtis Cooke. Not only is this a perfect Meatless Monday dish, but it would also make a wonderful Thanksgiving meal starter. See my Four ways to cook a fresh pumpkin [...]
Happy Halloween! Have you ever given thought as to how much money is spent on candy this time of year? via
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hosting the Hunt’s Dinner Sauces Supper Club event at Mise En Place in Denver for a group of local food and mom bloggers. I demoed two recipes for the group, Southwest Stuffed Peppers and Chicken Cacciatore for Pasta (recipe below), to show how easy it is to [...]
I just passed my two month mark with my Invisalign treatment and wanted to share my experience with you. Overall, I’ve been incredibly happy with wearing the Invisalign aligners and the progress I’ve seen so far. (Yes, I already see changes after two months!) Getting over the hump – the first week I went to [...]
Yesterday, we had one of those crazy afternoons that so many parents have. My daughter, Lucie, had too much homework to do, so I didn’t take her and her brother to their three-hour-plus karate class. I didn’t have time to take them home though, so they came along with me to my private Pilates session [...]
A recent culinary challenge I faced was cooking the mountain goat my husband bagged in September. We had our local game processor make the meat into German, Italian and chorizo sausage – all of which have been fantastic. However, I was concerned with the steaks and chops. Would they be gamey? I tentatively grilled up [...]
We’ve had a crazy fall season here in Colorado. Most days have been in the ‘60s and ‘70s until late last week when we had our first overnight freeze warnings. That meant we had to harvest what’s left of our tomato crop – our green tomato crop, that is. Since I got into canning this [...]
I just got an email reminder for my kids to place their online football picks for week 8. Week 8? Boy has football season gone quickly! Even so, it’s never too late (or too cold) to do some weekend grilling and barbecuing for the big game or a tailgate party. Recently, I took advantage of [...]
Looking for a delicious but somewhat healthy treat for the holidays? Check out my post at the Attune Foods blog, Healthifying a Decadent Treat: Cranberry & Cherry Crunch Bark. The recipe features gluten free Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice cereal, dried cranberries and cherries, and chocolate. Not only is it a yummy treat, but it makes [...]
We’re getting the house we’ve lived in for 11 years ready to be put on the market. After the movers left Tuesday (we’re putting most of our stuff in storage so the house looks larger and can be “staged”) I’ve been in a complete funk. All I’ve wanted to do sit in bed, watch The [...]
Pizza’s a great dish for Meatless Monday nights . This recipe is from Food Network star, Robin Miller’s new cookbook Robin Takes 5: 500 Recipes, 5 Ingredients or Less, 500 Calories or Less, for 5 Nights/Week at 5:00 PM coming to bookstores on November 1, 2011. Robin Takes 5 features 500 recipes that require five [...]
One of the fun things about being a food blogger is the chance to try new products. This month, I’m working with Hunt’s to try out their new Hunt’s Dinner Sauces and present them to my fellow bloggers in a dinner event this week in Denver. (Follow us on Twitter at #huntsdinnersauces.) You see, Colorado [...]
Last month, along with several other food and mom bloggers, I participated in a filmed roundtable with Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire to help support their charitable efforts on behalf of Save the Children. During our session, we “Talked Turkey” with Jennifer about Thanksgiving, traditions, and how to help families in need this holiday season. You [...]
Ever tried to shop for that person who has everything? If they’re a wine lover, one gift giving idea that’s affordable and easy to do is the gift of wine from The California Wine Club. I’m partnering with them to try out their Premier Club for three-months, so I can tell you about my experience [...]
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