Sweet corn will forever be one of my summer time food staples. Perhaps that is because I grew up in the heart of corn country, Nebraska. Although I didn’t grow up on a farm, I remember running through friends’ corn fields, selecting the choicest ears for our dinner table. That corn was amazingly sweet […]
Thai-Style Pork Spareribs
“Meat”. A one word answer to a question that could prompt any number of replies. I recently started a second job as an assistant server at a 5 diamond Relais & Chateaux property, and have made a lot of new friends. I decided to host a girls only LATE dinner (they got to my house […]
Summer Time Salads
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 […]
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, […]
Spices
I end up cooking at other people’s houses a lot. I’m not quite sure why that is, other than the fact that I love being in the kitchen, and find it hard to be a spectator when cooking is happening. Even when I’m a guest, I just can’t help myself. One thing I’ve noticed, however, […]