Culinary Corner
This is the time of year when I usually find myself with a fridge full of hard-boiled eggs. Even though my kids are all adults now, it is not at all unusual for them to nostalgically head to the store for a decorating kit and then draft me into helping them boil and dip dye…
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Much has changed in the 10 years since Donna and Gary Stern purchased MiYO (Make it Your Own) breakfast and lunch eatery in The Village at Castle Pines. MiYO recently completed a major kitchen renovation to accommodate the additional demand from their 2020 dining room expansion. Interior seating capacity grew from 25 to 70 (with…
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March is a terrific time to celebrate all things green – and kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are at the top of the food chain when it comes to healthy vegetables. Green vegetables are packed with essential nutrients and have been shown to have numerous health benefits, including helping to reduce the risk of…
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As far as I can tell, I don’t have a single drop of Irish blood. This month, though, everyone is a little bit Irish, right? In anticipation of the 17th of this month, I’ve got a green outfit chosen, cereal with everyone’s favorite leprechaun on the box in the pantry, and even a corned beef…
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I have a confession to make: I secretly love Valentine’s Day, cheesy though it may be. It comes smack in the middle of winter, when things are often dreary, giving me something to look forward to. I also love to make a little something that I can gift to others – nothing too expensive or…
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Foodies of all ages will embrace the week of March 3-12 when Denver Restaurant Week takes over the town. This year marks the 19th year of Denver Restaurant Week which aims to highlight the distinctive culinary landscape that has blossomed in Denver and its surrounding areas. For 2023, there will be both in-person dining and…
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It’s time to stock up on your favorite Girl Scout cookie flavors as cookie season begins Sunday, February 5 in Colorado, and there is a new chocolate raspberry cookie to try. “Every year I’m excited to sell cookies again because, who doesn’t like cookies?” joked Girl Scout Senior Abigail Reynolds from Castle Rock. The Castle…
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Hanukkah begins on December 18 this year, just a few days before the shortest day on the calendar – a joyful celebration of light during dark times. I don’t celebrate Hanukkah, but as a kid I spent quite a bit of time with friends who did, playing dreidel games to win chocolate coins and lighting…
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The weather has now turned and the days have grown short. There is real wisdom in the idea that our darkest days are filled with celebration to give us all a reason to smile in the face of what might otherwise seem bleak. I, for one, am already mapping out the feasting I will do…
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Some foods are inextricably linked with certain times of the year. I can’t eat a slice of fresh tomato without being transported to summer – even if I’m eating said tomato during a snowstorm. Asparagus is always the first vegetable I eat after a long winter of ho-hum produce, so in my mind it’s a…
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