Got some free tickets to the Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Foods Show here in Denver, and it just so happened that my mom, who has celiac, was in town. So we grabbed our swag bags and ate our way through the show! Here were some of our standout favorites: RPS Gluten Free Linguini Pasta —...
Cheater’s Shrimp and Scallop Paella
This easy paella recipe is from the book, 400 Calorie Fix by Liz Vaccariello (I believe it is out of print, but you can find used copies at that link.) Since it is a diet book, it uses a small amount turkey kielbasa for flavor. If you’re not concerned about calories, you can sub regular...
The Myth of the Perfect Mother
Happy Mother’s Day to those who celebrate! I say that because while I have a great mom and am blessed to be a mom, there are those who don’t have great associations with this day. I know many women whose relationship with their mothers is tenuous at best. Many women who have lost their...
Summer White Space
I’ve been thinking a lot about clutter and white space lately (physical, mental, and time-based) and what’s really necessary in our lives. Sometimes it feels like a fight against mainstream culture not to buy into consumerism, ultra-connectedness, keeping up with the Joneses. I remember as a teenager, working at Crate & Barrel, brides registering...
June Restaurant Review
We’ve been intentionally trying new places this summer, trying to get out of our rut. Friday nights are sometimes tough for family date night. The hubs might not get home until 6, and by then you have to wait for a table (if you weren’t smart enough to make a reservation — me, always),...
Birthday Dining and Shenanigans
My friends and family know me pretty well. And that’s evidenced by how we spent my birthday. Up first: My mom and my friend Kuvy (owner of RootPR) conspired to plan to take us all out to dinner at Tim Payne’s new restaurant, Farmer Girl in Lyons. Go ahead, be jealous: That’s my girl...
From Classic to Modern: A Denver Date Night
A zillion years ago, I wrote a post here entitled 70 At Home Date Nights Ideas On the Cheap. It is, to date, my most popular post on this blog. By a LOT. It is also slightly ridiculous. This is not to say that we’ve never done some of these — we have. But...
7 Ideas for Chard
This list just keeps getting longer and longer. It started out with just 4 chard recipes I was in the process of trying, but I’ve found that chard is one of those things where once it’s on your radar you start to see recipes for it everywhere! (I have an inverse and very frustrating...
Roasted Pueblo Chile Salsa Verde
Colorado’s own green chile was the focus of our in-store demonstration this Tuesday at the Whole Foods in Bradburn/Westminster. No offense Hatch, NM, but we’ve got our own green chiles to be proud of and excited about! If you haven’t heard the good news, Rocky Mountain area Whole Foods stores have started stocking Pueblo...
In Store Cooking Events at Whole Foods Bradburn!
Yes, you read that right! Your Laughing Lemon Ladies will be live and in-store, cooking locally grown and raised products at the Whole Foods Market in Bradburn (Westminster, just a hair east of 120th & Sheridan) this summer. We’ve enjoyed a great partnership with the new store, going on a tour in December and...