Roasted Beet & Fig Salad with Stilton

Roasted Beet & Fig Salad with Stilton

The laziness washes over me after weeks, maybe months, of intense social happenings and work obligations. There is a quiet now. People are taking vacations deeper into the mountains and to far-away places so the neighborhoods are hushed and still. The afternoon heat...
Romaine and Kale Salad with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette

Romaine and Kale Salad with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette

I needed to find a little slice of beach, some warm sand to dig my toes into and crashing waves at sunset. I wanted to trade in my ski gear for a cute bikini, one-piece and a soft towel to lay my head on. I love my Rocky Mountains and their majestic beauty, but I was...
The Modern Waldorf Salad

The Modern Waldorf Salad

My favorite girl and I have just returned from a big road trip to Arizona to visit with family. China and I have done this many times over the years – the two of us hanging our heads out the windows with the wind blowing in our faces. Tooling our way down through...
Mango & Fennel Citrus Salad

Mango & Fennel Citrus Salad

With so much rain this spring, it is a verdant paradise in Boulder right now. The mountains are as green as could be and the wild flowers are in full bloom with snow-covered peaks still in the background. It is a time of year that I love. Working in the garden pulling...
Firecracker Salad in the Big Easy (part one)

Firecracker Salad in the Big Easy (part one)

New Orleans, it’s gritty, friendly and the land of amazing music, art and good eating. My husband and I both have history in this town. Ric was born here and lived here for the first four years of his life. His grandfather who lived in the French Quarter in the...
Quick Pickled Cucumbers

Quick Pickled Cucumbers

Here is something simple to make as as a side dish or an accompaniment to grilled burgers or fish. Forget about the store bought pickles…these are cool, crisp, actually, I’m a bit addicted to these at the moment, eating them on sliced bread with a little...