Farmer’s Salad with Polenta Croutons

Farmer’s Salad with Polenta Croutons

On a recent trip to Denver’s Union Station, my mother-in law ordered a wonderful salad at Mercantile Dining and Provision. The ingredient that really stood out was the polenta croutons. I decided to create my own version of the croutons which would make a great...
Brown-Butter Brandy Bundt Cake

Brown-Butter Brandy Bundt Cake

It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. It was a good one, for sure. Ric and I are feeling so blessed for our wonderful children, family, and friends, and the joyous experiences and adventures that 2015 brought us. This year has also brought me many new...
Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

This is a lovely and rich flourless chocolate cake that is a moist and dense dessert that can be dressed a number of ways depending on the occasion and personal preferences. It can be flavored with cinnamon, as I did here, or coffee to give it a mocha flavor, topped...
Pumpkin & Chocolate Twists

Pumpkin & Chocolate Twists

We could hear the wind before it arrived and see the fog, in the form of a low, snow filled cloud, moving across the foothills, making its way to our house in a matter of minutes. This is the fun part of living up in the mountains.Once the temperatures drop and there...
Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Sage Lasagna

Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Sage Lasagna

Evidence of cheese making dates back to 6,000 BCE, so the recent study likening a cheese addiction to that of heroin really didn’t worry me too much. I don’t smoke, rarely drink, eat a vegetarian diet and live a healthy lifestyle overall, so if cheese is my drug of...