Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I often joke with friends about what a pain it can be to entertain in Boulder. It seems everybody has some dietary need or preference. While I realize that allergies and food sensitivities are a very real thing that can be life threatening, in Boulder, it is a bit...
Chocolate Chip Cookie
I was walking towards the end of the dock when she ran up behind me and said with great pride, “I have sixteen boo-boos on my legs” and then the six-year-old or so, jumped off the dock, water-wings and all. I was a sissy and lowered myself down the ladder – glacier...
Olive Oil and Salt Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Beets
The weather has been a bit funky here and I can't figure out what to wear or eat because one minute it is eighty degrees and the next minute it is cold and rainy. Part of me is looking forward to the fall and all that comes with it, but there is the other part of me...
Corn Chowder
Corn Chowder is an easy and delicious soup with many options. Spice it up by adding some roasted or canned chili peppers (Poblanos are amazing), or add clams or bacon if you'd like to amp up the flavor. Vichyssoise Corn Chowder Author: Eva Marie Recipe...
Norwegian Gløgg
Every holiday season, my mother would make a Scandinavian drink called Gløgg. A traditional Christmas spiced drink in Norway, it is loaded with brandy, port and red wine. Now that my mother is gone, it is holiday tradition that my brother and I carry on and share with...
Organic Kale & Apple Chopped Salad
My husband and I came home from our fun weekend in New York and promptly came down with colds. We decided to lay low and focus on eating healthy to get us back on track. One of the things we have been eating is this delicious chopped salad that is loaded with good...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries, Walnuts and Gorgonzola
Brussels Sprouts get such a bad rap. Mostly because of the way they are usually prepared and overcooked. They taste amazing when they are oven roasted until the edges of the leaves become crispy and they are just tender on the inside. This recipe makes a delicious...
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...
Autumn Butternut Squash, Cannellini Bean & Goat Cheese Bruschetta
We finally have our electricity and gas back on and are able to drive in and out of our canyon. Life for many in Boulder is far from normal as so many people lost their homes or will not be able to return to them for months but there is much progress and the downtown...
Pumpkin and Fresh Ginger Pancakes
What simple and delicious way to begin your day with a big stack of pumpkin pancakes that have a gentle hit of fresh ginger! Serve these up with some warm maple syrup and you will get everyone off to a happy start! Pumpkin and Fresh Ginger Pancakes Author: Eva...
Garlic and Cheese Grits – Southern Style
So many birthdays in August that it seems as if we have been celebrating and traveling all month! Actually, we have traveled to thirteen states in thirty days! A couple of weeks ago we were back in North Carolina. We were met in the driveway by Nate, one bad-ass...
Rocky Mountain Chili {Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-free}
Just before Superbowl Sunday rolls around, I always make a big pot of vegetarian chili for my husband and me and whomever else maybe joining us. It is the perfect dish to make ahead of time, and then reheat when needed. We make a habit of skiing Superbowl Sunday...
Almond & Butter Fruit Thumbprint Cookies
These thumbprint cookies are so beautiful, tasty and easy to make! The melt-in-your-mouth buttery cookie with just a hint of almond flavor marries deliciously with the fruit making the perfect accompaniment with coffee, tea or some vanilla ice cream, and they'll make...