Minimalism. Mindfulness. Munchies.
As I mentioned on Monday, last week I held a dinner party at my home to show off my new cooking chops after taking a series of culinary classes at amazing establishments all around Boulder County. My second class—and main course—was a pasta and gnocchi-making class from the amazing Michael Drazsnzak, executive chef at Colterra...
Oh my friends, my friends. Have I got an awesome freebie for you today! It’s part tip, part technique, part resource, all rolled up into one! It’s: The Meat Sheet. (Click here to download the PDF.) Just in time for Father’s Day (cos we all know the Dads tend to like their meat) and...
OMG! I’m so excited! It’s my first-ever VIDEO BLOG! When I was writing my e-book, The Ultimate Guide to Eating Organic on a Budget, I included some of my favorite DIY recipes for things like crock pot beans, easy tomato sauce, and sandwich bread. It took me years—literally, years—to figure out the techniques and...
I have something very shameful to admit. I bought an ice cream machine in October and only finally put it to use last week. It had been sitting in my garage, lonely and unused, all that time. But when I finally did use it—well, it was definitely worth the wait! About two weeks ago,...
When I was home over the Christmas holidays, I had a chance to chat with my grandmother about a certain recipe collection she had been holding on to for quite some time. You see, I come by my foodie tendencies honestly, and perhaps even genetically; my grandmother, Joan Carter Archambault, worked for the television...
This is it! The home stretch. We’ve only one more week (and a couple of days) until Christmas. Are you still making your foodie gifts? Mine are nearly done, with the exception of next week’s recipe, which doesn’t keep for a long time, so has to be made at the last minute. These little...
Oh, people. I wish I could tell you that I had a cute and festive name for this treat. Like, “Crunchy Caramel Crackers” or “Holiday Cracker Caramel Crunch.” But I’m the sort of gal that likes to call a duck a duck. So this is called Caramel Cracker Crack. (Actually, the original name was...
Saturday’s food swap with Mile High Swappers was so much fun; we were hosted by Savory Spice Shop in downtown Boulder and it was the perfect atmosphere for foodie fun. People were brave about coming out in the frigid, snowy weather—and braving the Parade of Lights crowd! For the first time, the swap had a...
It’s that time! We’re getting close enough to Christmas that we can start making baked goods—ones that keep well, of course—as we finish prepping our food gifts! I have had great luck giving gingerbread biscotti as a food gift. It makes an easy remembrance for groups of people, like coworkers, neighbors, etc. A few pieces in...
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and I know what you’re thinking about… Making preserved lemons! OK, maybe not. But making these puppies is so easy that you really could whip them up today, even amongst all your planning and cooking and prepping for the big day tomorrow. I was able to make these while...