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Culinary Corner

Shake it up for summer snacking

By CPC | Aug 1, 2024

Some foods taste good, no matter what. A perfectly grilled burger or steak; fresh veggies, lightly sautéed and delicately seasoned; a juicy peach; the first potato chip out of the…

The devil is in the delicious

By CPC | Jul 1, 2024

Summertime living is easy… right? To me, summer is a season of good times and great food, and also a season to relax a bit. I love my kitchen, but…

Refreshing quenchers

By CPC | Jul 1, 2024

Nothing satisfies like a cold drink on a hot day. Treat yourself to a set of fun tumblers, set the ice maker to “high,” and grab the blender. Then, let…

Warm weather food safety

By CPC | Jul 1, 2024

Picnic and barbecue season means lots of outdoor cooking and eating with family and friends. Food seems to taste better outside; however, warm weather events also present opportunities for food-borne…

A summer snowstorm

By CPC | Jun 1, 2024

Summer is almost here, and I can literally taste it. It’s still early in the season, but soon there will be fresh ears of corn to boil and salt; zucchini…

Mom’s Day without crying “Mayday”

By CPC | May 1, 2024

I love the month of May. The weather, while often unpredictable, is generally lovely (random Colorado snowfall notwithstanding). It is also a month of celebrations – Mother’s Day, milestones like…

Spring strawberries in a jam

By CPC | Apr 1, 2024

I love fresh berries. This time of year, I especially love strawberries, and it is common for me to literally eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Berries are sweet…

Take a dip in springtime goodness

By CPC | Feb 27, 2024

Anyone who knows me, knows I love dessert. In fact, earlier in my tenure as the writer of this column, one of my children (who was about 7 at the…

Breakfast for your Valentine

By CPC | Jan 28, 2024

Love is in the air this month. I know there are people who think Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark holiday” designed to sell cards, but an occasion to let people…

Twenty years of tasting Denver’s culinary delights

By CPC | Jan 28, 2024

This year marks 20 years since the start of Denver Restaurant Week (DRW). The Denver food scene has evolved impressively in that time. From March 1-10, foodies of all ages…

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