Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Sitting on our deck, I’m watching a gaggle of wild turkeys in front of me scratching the dirt and pecking at dried-out grass fronds. They are a nervous bunch. Four of the twenty birds are caught in our fenced yard, and in a panic. Ric goes to open the gate and shoo...
Smoky Cream of Tomato Soup

Smoky Cream of Tomato Soup

As the light changes and fall arrives, so does my craving for a little comfort food. Something to eat while we watch a movie with the fireplace warming us. I love these cozy nights when a bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese taste so yummy.   Smoky Cream of Tomato...
Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

I would toil away late into the evening in the back of my little store, in the kitchen with an apartment electric oven and limited supplies. After my long day, and after all of my customers had left, I would clean up, sweep the floors and then begin preparations for...
Marinated Feta Cheese and Creamy Tzatziki

Marinated Feta Cheese and Creamy Tzatziki

We were lucky enough to have squeezed in a quick trip to Greece just before the lock-downs began. We had such a fun time and found all of the wonderful nooks and crannies of Athens that many people may miss. Besides all of the incredible ancient sites and amazing...
Roasted Tomato and Fresh Arugula Spaghetti

Roasted Tomato and Fresh Arugula Spaghetti

Word has it that we are getting a snow storm on Tuesday and we’ll have a high temperature of 35 degrees. Colorado usually gets a rogue hit of snow in the fall, but this is particularly early. Some lovely friends of mine left town to spend time out of state and were...