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Super easy snack for the Super Bowl

By CPC | Feb 1, 2025

It is pretty easy for me to find reasons (some might even say excuses) to try out recipes for new treats. If the internet is to be believed, this month…

Farewell party for former MiYO owners

By CPC | Feb 1, 2025

In January, more than 100 friends and loyal MiYO customers gathered to say goodbye to Gary and Donna Stern and to welcome new owners Janet Kweon and Hoon Jung. The…

Soup’s on this new year

By CPC | Jan 1, 2025

I have decided to love January. It is a season of turning inward, a chance to reset and regain my focus. There’s something so refreshing about putting all the holiday…

All about chocolate

By CPC | Dec 1, 2024

When purchasing chocolate for holiday recipes, there are many types to choose from. What differentiates semisweet from bittersweet? Why is white chocolate softer than milk chocolate? Is dark chocolate really…

For holiday dessert, use your NOGgin

By CPC | Dec 1, 2024

This is it. December: the big show for people like me who love to go into the kitchen and really make a mess. One of my favorite traditions is making…

Dog-safe Thanksgiving foods

By CPC | Nov 1, 2024

November is a time for good food, and lots of it. Our canine family members may be just as excited by the smell of roast turkey and all the fixings…

A holiday dish that is a side of ease

By CPC | Nov 1, 2024

In just a few weeks, those of us who love to cook put on our big show for the year. Maybe your family’s feast is straight out of Norman Rockwell,…

Pasta for pumpkin season

By CPC | Oct 1, 2024

  ‘Tis the season to eat … and drink, and smell, and even wear … pumpkin. I, for one, am all in favor of this 24/7 approach to the consumption…

Lots to do in Castle Rock this month

By CPC | Oct 1, 2024

The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance (CRDA) is host to some fun outings this month. Want to skip a night in the kitchen? Restaurant Week is October 6-12 and the participating…

Take a dip for game day

By CPC | Sep 1, 2024

Fall is in the air. This means lots of things – shorter days, cooler temperatures, sweaters. For most people, it also means logging hours cheering for a favorite football team.…

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