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Brown Sugar and Chocolate Chip Pound Cake with Maple-Espresso Glaze

This was one of those moments when all I had to do was see the photo and I was hooked. Line and sinker. Well, the name didn’t hurt. I love cakes made with brown sugar, what’s NOT to love about chocolate chips in a pound cake and then…the pièce de résistance. Maple Espresso Glaze. Done [...]

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Happy Easter, Happy Spring!

Denver is a month behind. We’re called the Mile High City for a reason and it’s not the proclivity of our residents to fly planes and romp in the skies. Nope…we live at 5280′ up in the air so while most of you are experiencing true spring and all that it entails, we’re just starting [...]

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Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese

This pasta recipe combining broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes seems in line with current trends that have seen pasta (and pizza) move from the realm of red sauce and meats to a variety of combinations that favor vegetables and what I consider a white sauce (typically made with olive oil and/or butter). So it might be [...]

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Quiche Lorraine with Caramelized Onions IS for Real Men!

I was 28 when I moved to Raleigh, NC from a suburb of St. Louis, MO. I had been married for just a couple of years when my husband was offered a management job with a telecommunications company and I was excited about the move. It was going to be hard to leave my young [...]

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Tagliata (Cut) Ribeye with Olive Oil, Garlic and Parsley

This past year has had it’s share of ‘moments that suck’ I won’t deny. I realize I never set foot in my garden all last year so am excited about how far I’ve come. There will be gardening this year and…hey, the cane makes it easier to corral my dog! Luckily there have also been [...]

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Cookbook for a Cause: Peko Peko Cookbook for Japan

I know for those of us lucky to be across the globe from the earthquakes in Japan, time has flown by. I’m certain that is not true of the people that are living there and struggling every day to regain their senses; find a place to live, get their kids back in school and saddest [...]

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Coconut Key Lime Tart with Honey Yogurt Topping

My friend Abby Dodge posted a recipe recently for Key Lime Tart and I remember thinking…if only we were lucky enough to get Key limes in Denver. It sure seemed prophetic when I walked into Sunflower Market the other day and saw a bunch of those adorable little limes in the produce section (though I [...]

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Espresso-Chocolate Layer Cake with White Chocolate-Mascarpone Frosting

I was honored to have my sweet friend Lora, the Cake Duchess herself, ask me to help her with a post while she is going through some personal stuff. Every now and then I’m reminded of just how real our relationships are in this globally connected world and I’m not just happy to help; I’m [...]

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Charcutepalooza – Home Cured Corned Beef on a Reuben Sandwich

I’ve followed Charcutepalooza since it’s inception. As a matter of fact my company, Kinetic Webs, is a sponsor, assisting Cathy (MrsWheelbarrow.com) and Kim (The Yummy Mummy) with all things web related. As a sponsor I can’t participate in the quest for prizes but thought I might try the occasional challenge. What is Charcutepalooza you say? [...]

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Granola with Mixed Nuts and Coconut – Bon Appetit RSVP

I may need an intervention. I started making my own granola this year and it’s out of control. If I don’t have some for breakfast, well, it’s not pretty. I can’t concentrate, coffee barely helps and I’m so desperate that I’ve wondered if Cheerios and Craisins on yogurt would satisfy in a pinch. Luckily I’m [...]

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Golden Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

I love KerryGold Butter. The difference in flavor is remarkable compared to the standard brand and I love to use it for special recipes. However, my first love from the Kerrygold brand is their Dubliner Cheese. Dubliner is a sweet mature cheese (aged over twelve months) manufactured by Carbery and marketed internationally under the Kerrygold [...]

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Mustard Glazed Chicken with Arugula and Bok Choy

I recently received a box of organic produce filled with some pretty standard fare including blueberries, oranges, sweet potatoes and onions (made an easy casserole with those two) and also included in that box was bok choy. I knew what it was, I’m sure I’ve had it somewhere but when I found myself in possession [...]

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Lemon Meringue Pie with Ginger Lemon Cookie Crust

When I received an amazing gift of Meyer lemons from my friend Kim at Rustic Garden Bistro a couple of months ago, they were waylaid. Somewhere that we will never be privy to. All I know is that two shipments from California made at the same time saw one get to Indiana a week earlier [...]

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Easy Cinnamon Buns…Really!

My friend Ken at Hungry Rabbit just posted this recipe a couple of days ago. One of those mornings when I was struggling with a breakfast decision. Should it be toast or Cheerios; yogurt or an English muffin. Ken…why must you tease me like that?? But the truth is, I had in mind making a [...]

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Sweet Potato and Onion Casserole meets Front Range Foodies!

I don’t like to bemoan the past year over and over; I’m bored with the injury I suffered in February of 2010 and can’t imagine anyone wants to hear about what I lovingly call my ‘stupid’ leg. But it has been a difficult year. I broke a bone in my left leg in February and [...]

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