My friends decided to do a juice cleanse and, of course, I got pulled into it. Never again. It was 2 torturous days of dreaming about pasta, wine, bread, and cheese. Some wise people say that after not drinking alcohol for a while you start to see things more clearly. During those very long […]
Summer Sweet Corn
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 […]
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 […]
4th of July!
Celebrate 4th of July in Aspen, time of the great American cook-out! This is the perfect time to enjoy traditional summer fare as nature provides us with a wealth of fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoy. Grilled steak and vegetables, green bean salad, deviled eggs and strawberry shortcake, the perfect summer meal! Grilled Rib Eye […]