Can you believe it’s already the end of July? Summer is two months gone! The growing season here in CO has been slow this year because of the late spring and wet summer. I’m looking further and further away for my favorite summer ingredients: cucumbers, tomatoes, corn, zucchini and beans. I love the arugula, radish […]
Mawa's Kitchen
Dinner Party Appetizers
Have you ever met someone that tells you TOO much of the truth? I’m not talking about too much information – those people who’s over shares make you cringe – I’ll give you an example of just what I mean. When I make people something delicious for dinner and they compliment me on it, instead […]
Fava Beans
You may have noticed these fat funny looking beans at your local farmer’s market or fruit stand. They are an early summer crop. While favas are native to the Mediterranean and southern Asia, they grow well almost anywhere. Small farms are growing them because, like other legumes, they enrich the soil with nitrogen which almost […]
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
I’ve got to be honest with you. The most inspired thing that I’ve made for myself recently was saltines with cream cheese and cherry preserves as a midnight snack. This past week I worked roughly 80 hours. I’ve just started a new second job and I’m still trying to adjust to this intense new schedule, […]
Baking Homemade Cherry Pie
Out of all the fruit that is grown in Colorado, cherries are the most elusive. An old farmer once told me that one out of every five years yields good cherries. They are very susceptible to late frosts. Although it is possible to find some cherries each year, seldom is there an abundance that makes […]