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Culinary Corner

Girl Scout cookie season kicks off with new cookie flavor

By CPC | Feb 1, 2023

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…

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Latkes Light Up the Holiday

By CPC | Dec 1, 2022

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…

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Give thanks for turkey all month long

By CPC | Nov 1, 2022

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…

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A party punch that’s perfect for fall

By CPC | Oct 1, 2022

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…

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Cookies for Breakfast

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

September is here and the craziness of school, work, and extra curriculars is in full swing. If there is ever a time when I need a dietary power boost, September…

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Green Chile, a Colorado Favorite

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

I’ve spent most of my life living in the West, but it wasn’t until I moved to Colorado that I discovered green chile. Of course I had eaten green chiles,…

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The State of Chile and Where to Find It

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

Hello to fall and cooler weather, beautiful changing of the leaves, football on the television and chili on the stove or in the slow cooker. Many states and aficionados enjoy…

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Snacking and Eating on the Run

By CPC | Sep 1, 2022

Being on the run all day can make snacking and eating a challenge. Whether spending time in the car shuttling kids around, taking day trips or running from meeting to…

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Chile lime cucumber watermelon salad

By CPC | Aug 1, 2022

A summer refresher that’s as cool as a cucumber Longtime readers of this column will know that I have a serious obsession with Trader Joe’s (TJ’s). One of the happiest…

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Annual Summer Solstice Pig Roast in the Village

By CPC | Jul 1, 2022

The Village at Castle Pines parks and recreation committee hosted the annual Summer Solstice Pig Roast to kick off the summer on Saturday, June 11 at the Canyon Club Pavilion.…

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