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“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…

Popping up with something delicious for brunch

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

There is something magical about baking. The right combination of chemicals can create delicate textures, sharp flavors, and beautiful aromas using everyday ingredients. Nowhere is this more evident than in…

A batch made in heaven for your valentine

By CPC | Feb 1, 2026

There are few things in life better than a great chocolate chip cookie. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I think that baking a truly stellar cookie for someone is…

Start the day – and the year – right

By CPC | Jan 1, 2026

January is always exciting. A whole new year, just waiting to be filled with adventures, relationships, and yes, delicious food. I like to think of January as the year’s staging…

Time to spread some Christmas cheer

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

This is it. For home cooks, December is the big show, the one we all train for. As someone once said, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, a…

The power of flour

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

A well-stocked baking aisle in a grocery store can have such a great variety of alternatives to all-purpose flour that it can be overwhelming. While bakers understand that the type…

Can the grease

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

The holiday season brings family, festive meals, and…sometimes unexpected plumbing problems. Between extra cooking, house guests and cold weather, December is one of the most common times for sewer backups.…

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