Monte Vista Tortilla Soup

Monte Vista Tortilla Soup

Monte Vista is the area in San Antonio where my grandmother and grandfather bought a little Spanish-style home that was built in 1926. My father was raised there, and my family would visit there in the summers. My grandmother was Mexican, from Puebla. Her home always...
When The Rain Doesn’t Stop

When The Rain Doesn’t Stop

The silence was eerie after four days of pounding rain. I realized that my ears had become accustom to the sound of the raindrops hitting the roof of our house. What began as a strong concern for people of Boulder and the surrounding areas, after three days of nonstop...
Firecracker Salad in the Big Easy (part one)

Firecracker Salad in the Big Easy (part one)

New Orleans, it’s gritty, friendly and the land of amazing music, art and good eating. My husband and I both have history in this town. Ric was born here and lived here for the first four years of his life. His grandfather who lived in the French Quarter in the...
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Sliders

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Sliders

Okay, so I’m not the biggest football fan but I do enjoy all of the hoopla surrounding the Superbowl. It gives me a good excuse to eat things that I don’t usually indulge in. You know, chips, queso dip made with Velveeta, which I don’t really think...
Envy, Cheese and My Swiss Experience

Envy, Cheese and My Swiss Experience

Being that we have been snow challenged this ski season here in the Rockies, I’m feeling a little envious and nostalgic when I see the reports of snow sweeping across Europe. Skiing was and is a big deal in my family. Raised by a Norwegian mother whose main form...