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Culinary Corner

A raspberry shrub

By CPC | Jul 1, 2023

…No garden required   I am a terrible gardener.  Plants cower in fear in my presence.  I used to have a fantasy of growing the food I eat each summer…

Ways to stay hydrated

By CPC | Jul 1, 2023

…that are more interesting than water!   Water is important to staying hydrated every day, especially in the heat and before and after exercise.  Being dehydrated is hard on the…

Taste the rainbow with Thai peanut wraps

By CPC | May 28, 2023

I eat lunch every day. I am sure there are some readers who might find this a strange thing to “admit” – I mean, most people do, right? But there…

Sing a song of celery

By CPC | May 1, 2023

Celery has had sort of a renaissance in the last few years. Prior to 2019, I mostly thought of celery as a delivery mechanism for peanut butter or as the…

Relish the 2023 Farmers Markets

By CPC | May 1, 2023

Colorado farmers markets are an outdoor celebration of summer. Families and friends get together, chatting with vendors and meandering through the market enjoying the fresh smell of recently harvested produce.…

Springy salad for brighter days

By CPC | Apr 1, 2023

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…

MiYO Celebrates 10-year anniversary with a discount

By CPC | Apr 1, 2023

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…

The greener, the better

By CPC | Mar 1, 2023

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…

Lucky dog – a delicious treat for St. Patrick’s Day

By CPC | Mar 1, 2023

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…

Sugar cookies three ways – a sweet way to say ‘be mine’

By CPC | Feb 1, 2023

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…

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