For most people, Spring begins on March 20th right after the Spring equinox. And for others, the start of Spring is determined by whether or not a groundhog named Phil sees his shadow. But for me, Spring doesn’t officially arrive until the first round of rhubarb is sold at my local grocery store. And […]
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The thing I love the most about traditional pasta dishes is that they can often come together in short order. In fact, some of my favorites are the ones where the sauce is made in the same time it takes to cook the pasta. And today we are going to make one such dish
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You know how death row inmates can request anything they want for their last meal? Not that I expect any of us to be on death row anytime soon. I just think that it’s fun to think about what we would choose as our last meal. It can be any crazy combination of food
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We had a bonafide blizzard in Colorado over the weekend, with some places accumulating over 3 feet of snow! So needless to say, I spent the entire two days snuggled up next to a toasty fire dreaming of spring. Unfortunately, more snow is in the forecast, so the only taste of spring I’ll be
St. Patrick’s day is nearly upon us and I for one couldn’t be more excited. Of course, I plan on celebrating the traditional way by drinking excessively while celebrating my Irish heritage. But what I’m most looking forward to is the food. You see despite growing up in a family with Irish roots we
I don’t know what the weather’s like where you live, but here in Colorado, it’s finally starting to feel a little bit like springtime. And while I’m excited for the change of seasons, I know from experience that we still have plenty of cool and chilly days before it’s officially summer. So we’ll still
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It would be nearly impossible to discuss Spanish cuisine without mentioning tapas. You can find the delicious mixture of snacks/appetizers being served in practically every bar throughout the country. And while the type of tapas can vary from region to region, or even bar to bar, there are a number of staples you will
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I’ve always divided recipes into one of three categories. Recipes that are interesting and cool but not really necessary for most people to know. Good recipes that a lot of people would benefit from knowing. And the must-have recipes that everyone should know how to make. And if you ask me shrimp scampi is
Are you looking for ways to impress your significant other this Valentine’s day? Then today’s recipe for strawberry cheesecake tart is exactly what you need. A simple dessert consisting of a sweet and creamy strawberry cheesecake filling, set in a light graham cracker crust. It’s absolutely delicious, and best of all easy
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If you’re a fan of the NFL then surely you’re excited to see this year’s Super Bowl matchup. I on the other hand am still emotional that the Kansas City Chiefs knocked out my beloved Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game. But hey, there’s always next year, right? Luckily I can alleviate
