There is something magical about the marriage of mint and chocolate. The brightness of mint complements the richness of chocolate to make a fresh, yet deeply satisfying taste. Imagine schnapps and hot chocolate or mint Girl Scout cookies...what could taste better? Gluten free...but they'd never know It's hard to believe that this recipe starts with […]
Rhubarb Meringue Squares
To be honest, the reason that I had Dean build a raised bed to grow rhubarb is for this one special recipe. Imagine a buttery shortbread crust with chopped pecans, tart rhubarb filling, all topped with a pillow of toasted meringue - my mom made this recipe every summer. I recently came across her recipe […]
Rhubarb Sauce Revisited
Rhubarb grows everywhere in the mountains…except at my house. Long neglected clumps of rhubarb thrive in old Colorado homesteads - so why can't I grow rhubarb? After three years of unsuccessfully planting commercial rhubarb starts in various corners of my yard, I consulted with the Colorado State University Extension Master Gardeners. Master Gardener to the […]
Light Flan (Instant Pot version)
Call it flan or creme caramel, we've enjoyed this classic Latin dessert in Spain, Mexico and Central America. I decided to try my hand at making flan when searching for a Mexican dessert for a Holiday party. All of the guests enjoyed the creamy, caramel-topped custard, but I swore that it was too fussy a […]
Fresh Peach Crisp
Plenty of Peaches This year there is a bumper crop of peaches in Western Colorado. Palisade peaches are plump and gorgeous at the farmers market so...of course I loaded up. After eating our fill of fresh peaches, I look to other dishes that showcase this sweet and juicy taste of summer. My answer to the […]