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Award-Winning Chili

A bowl of chili topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, and parsley, accompanied by saltine crackers on the side.

We are only days away from welcoming spring. But any Coloradan knows that March can be as tricky as a leprechaun and can sneak in a few snowstorms — even after the vernal equinox. Keep warm this month with this recipe for an award-winning chili. INGREDIENTS • 1 lb ground turkey • 1 lb ground […]

Roll with It: Simple steps to sushi success

Hands rolling sushi with rice, salmon, and vegetables using a bamboo mat.

CALIFORNIA ROLL Recipe Courtesy of Uncorked Kitchen INGREDIENTS 1 avocado, halved lengthwise, pitted, peeled, and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice ¼ English cucumber, peeled, seeded, julienned to length of roll 6 – 8″ × 7″ sheets nori (seaweed) 3 c prepared sushi rice 1 tbsp wasabi powder, combined with 1 […]

New Year, New Cheers

A glass of whiskey with ice on a coaster, next to an unlit candle and a bottle of bourbon, on a wooden table.

Whether for health reasons or to keep up with that New Year’s resolution, nonalcoholic cocktails — mocktails — are becoming more and more popular. When alcohol-free spirits started to show up in my neighborhood store, I was curious and decided to give them a try. I soon learned that you cannot simply substitute a nonalcoholic […]

A Savory Way to Start Holiday Celebrations

Three cheese balls coated with chopped cranberries and nuts, seeds, and parsley, arranged on a white plate.

These Savory Cheese Balls are not only simple to make but perfect for any holiday gathering or celebration. They’re colorful, flavorful, fun to create, and even more enjoyable to dive in to. Texture and color are the name of the game with this recipe. The result is a beautiful array of red, gold, and green, […]

A Flavorful Twist on a Classic – GOLDEN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Two slices of cornbread stacked on a plate with a fork, next to a wooden spoon and bowl containing cornmeal on an orange surface.

For many, Thanksgiving is a day of reflection on how much we have to be grateful for. Whether it’s an early fall “Fakesgiving,” a “Friendsgiving,” or the fourth Thursday in November, this month is also the beginning of a season to enjoy time with friends and family around a table of delicious food. We all […]

A Toast to Fall Flavors

Grilled sandwiches with melted cheese, bacon, and apple slices stacked on parchment paper. A small jar of mustard is in the background.

We can all rely on a grilled cheese sandwich to be an easy stand-in for a meal. Short on time? Grilled cheese. Not sure what to make for dinner? Grilled cheese. Forgot to thaw the chicken? Grilled cheese! While a simple grilled cheese sandwich is delicious on its own, adding an apple offers crunch and […]

Quickly Pickled Pink

Three jars filled with sliced pickled red onions, garlic cloves, and peppercorns. A wooden spoon is in one jar. A halved onion and scattered peppercorns are on the table.

It’s harvest time in your backyard garden! You might be wondering what to do with all your wonderful produce. Gifting a few zucchinis to your neighbors is always an option. And you can’t go wrong with canning tomatoes to use in your favorite pasta sauce recipe mid-December. But have you considered pickling? According to Colorado […]

Peachy Keen

A s'more with grilled peaches, melted chocolate, a toasted marshmallow, and basil leaves between two graham crackers, on a blue wooden surface.

Juicy Palisade peaches are a true summer delight. If you don’t live close to Palisade, then you look forward to seeing the roadside stands pop up across Colorado this time of year. Growers keep busy selling crates of the flavorful and delicious fruit grown on the Western Slope. And fruit enthusiasts keep busy buying and […]

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes – A Simple Summertime Snack

Tomatoes hollowed and filled with a creamy cheese mixture, topped with sprigs of fresh dill.

Backyard gardens are about to burst with a bounty of tasty tomatoes. Or maybe your garden already has some cherry tomatoes ready to pick. Whether you need a quick appetizer or something to snack on, these Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes make for an appealing and fresh bite. Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Ingredients 24–48 cherry tomatoes 1 package […]

Summertime Smoothies

A man is using a blender while a young boy covers his ears in a kitchen. They are both wearing red plaid shirts.

Denver-based Sticky Fingers Cooking® founder and “mompreneur” Erin Fletter writes in her cookbook, “Smoothies are fun, fast, and easy to make.” Spend time this summer teaching your kids how to use a blender and how to make their own smoothies. Before you know it, they will be creating new flavor combos and serving them to […]