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Spend these cheese coins at your next gathering

By CPC | Oct 26, 2026

  This is it, the month we all train for. As soon as the jack-o-lantern leaves my porch, I’m knee deep in recipes for pie, stuffing and the tastiest, creamiest…

All about cranberries

By CPC | Oct 26, 2026

Cranberries can be controversial. When they appear in November, often as a sauce with turkey on Thanksgiving, they spark debate. Team “canned cranberry sauce” swears by the nostalgia, while Team…

Pump up the volume on pumpkin treats

By CPC | Sep 26, 2026

I am shamelessly in love with all things pumpkin. I find ways to work it into our regular meal rotation—in both sweet and savory forms—as soon as a single leaf…

Fresh and fruity fall salad days

By CPC | Aug 25, 2026

I have a confession to make: I have bad avocado management skills. I have worked hard over the decades to curtail waste in my kitchen, decrying the loss of money…

How to win the dinner dash

By CPC | Jul 27, 2026

  Happy New Year! Yes, I know that it’s likely you are reading this in some sort of heat wave, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, but the new year is…

Beat the heat with a refreshing drink

By CPC | Jun 28, 2026

  High summer is here, and an abundance of beautiful, fresh fruit—colorful, juicy, and tempting—is everywhere. Most of the time, I’ll take a treat that is rich and chocolatey over…

“Take a dip” for your dad

By CPC | May 28, 2026

My dad loved a good snack. He didn’t seem to worry much about spoiling his appetite (he said that was something he could always count on coming back), and he…

Say “cheese” (and peas)

By CPC | Apr 26, 2026

I have cooked long enough in my life to know exactly what I like. I love chicken breast, fixed 8,732 different ways. I love a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.…

Visit Colorado’s farmers markets

By CPC | Apr 26, 2026

Farmers markets have the freshest, in-season produce grown in Colorado. Over the next few months, look for Olathe sweet corn, Palisade peaches, Rocky Ford melons, as well as locally raised…

Fresh and French

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

  In my world, there is nothing better than a really delicious sandwich. If the ingredients are fresh and the condiments are plentiful, I would argue that a really great…

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