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Rocky Mountain high: baking treats at high altitude

By CPC | Jul 1, 2012

Chocolate chocolate chip cookies baked using high altitude adjustments to the recipe … perfection! Article and photo by Lisa Crockett It’s that time of year when social opportunities abound. The…

An old faithful; patriotic style – American Flag Cake

By CPC | Jun 1, 2012

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett (actual cake too!) Summer is here, and with it comes the patriotic holidays of summer – Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day. Summer…

An egg-straordinary food – Creamed Eggs

By CPC | Apr 1, 2012

By Lisa Crockett Menus this time of year are chock full of things that are young, tender and fresh. A tasty reminder of the annual renewal that accompanies spring: young…

A special treat this Valentine’s Day – Chocolate Marshmallow Mousse

By CPC | Feb 1, 2012

By Lisa Crockett This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Tuesday. Tuesday is a perfectly good day – just as good as any other day, really. But somehow, Tuesday lacks…

Sweet treats for a scrumptious purpose – Campsite Chocolate Fondue

By CPC | Oct 1, 2011

Castle Pines artist and entrepreneur Jennifer Goode, holding a coy of “It’s All About the Cookies,” a desserts-only cookbook being sold to raise money for breast cancer research. Goode designed…

Herb-Crusted Leg of Lamb

By CPC | Apr 1, 2011

by Sally Uhrich Although ham will probably once again be the mainstay at many dinner tables this Easter, it is lamb that is considered to be the most popular symbol…

Cut the calories; keep the flavor – Pecan Sticky Rolls

By CPC | Jan 1, 2011

Cut the calories; keep the flavor by Sally Uhrich The holidays are over and you have left-overs in the freezer, decorations to put away and, if you’re like most of…

Appetizers; A tasty addition to a holiday menu – Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer

By CPC | Dec 1, 2010

by Sally Uhrich So you’re making the final preparations for your holiday meal, carving the turkey and making gravy. Your guests have gathered in the kitchen, anxiously awaiting dinner. Why…

Garnish the holiday table with tasty side dishes – Cranberry-Orange Relish

By CPC | Nov 1, 2010

by Sally Uhrich The turkey is stuffed and the pies are baking in the oven, but what about the sides? No holiday meal is complete without those extra tasty vittles…

Roast Butternut Squash Soup with Apples – Cooks Corner

By CPC | Oct 1, 2010

by Sally Uhrich With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to begin planning your Thanksgiving dinner. Healthy holiday meals don’t have to expand your waistline or break the bank.…

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