Misc. Savory Dishes

Flammkuchen & A Culinary Trip!

February 20, 2014
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  Join me at my friend Sommer’s over at A Spicy Perspective were you will find my recipe for Flammkuchen. This Flammkuchen recipe is a specialty from my home region the south west of Germany and the Alsatian region of France. Sommer will also share my upcoming  culinary adventure to Germany and France. This trip was […]

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Quiche Lorraine

August 25, 2013
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Quiche Lorraine for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Oh, yes, anytime of the day is fine with me! I have been preparing this Quiche Lorraine for years even before we moved to the US. It is an all time favorite not just with my family, but also with my guests. Just ask my friend Lesley, she […]

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Fig Tart with Prosciutto, Blue Cheese & Basil

July 7, 2013
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Have you ever eaten  a fresh fig directly from a fig tree? Growing up in the Palatinate in Germany, I was very spoiled on fresh local produce. The Palatinate region has a fabulous climate and figs grow very well there, since they like it warm. Unfortunately not here in Colorado, where the climate is just […]

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Savory Leek Quiche

May 12, 2013
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The other day, while shopping, I overheard a conversation in the produce department in which two costumers were trying to figure out what the name of a vegetable was they had never bought and cooked with. I was astonished to see they were talking about leeks. In the German or French cuisine fresh leeks are […]

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Springy Pea Cakes

April 10, 2013
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If spring won’t come to use, we will just go and get it ourselves. That is the motto of the week at my house, especially after waking up to balmy 1°F (- 17 °C) this morning. What can I say? Springy pea cakes exceeded our expectations. I prepared them for my kids as a healthy […]

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Potatoes with Mexican Chorizo & Muy Bueno Cookbook Giveaway

April 7, 2013
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If you like Mexican food you are in for a treat today. I have one copy of the cookbook Muy Bueno to give away to one lucky blog reader. Muy Bueno is the recipe collection and collaborate work of my Denver blogger friend Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack, her sister Veronica Gonzalez-Smith, and their mother Evangelina Soza. All three […]

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Kale Frittata – A Healthy Breakfast Casserole

October 14, 2012
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  I finally found the perfect source to purchase eggs, lucky me! A local friend of my daughter’s riding instructor has lots of chickens and way too many eggs for her and her husband to eat all by themselves. Their chickens are spoiled with an insulated chicken house and heating lamps, so they stay cozy […]

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Roasted Veggie Rice Bake

September 22, 2012
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While on the road back from another soccer game that lasted way past our usual dinner time, I feel happy.  No dinner rush tonight, since a roasted veggie rice bake is awaiting us. A meal I could easily prepare ahead this afternoon. Earlier in the day I had time to roast zucchinis and eggplants, prepare […]

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Guestspeaker Alice Waters and Potato Zucchini Pancakes

September 7, 2012
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You are probably asking yourself what Alice Waters  and my featured recipe for potato zucchini pancakes have in common, correct? Well, that is very easy since they both represent local, organic, sustainable and in season. Alice Waters spoke at the annual fundraiser for the CU Center for Women’s Health Research luncheon this week here in […]

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Spicy Roasted Corn Soup with Bell Pepper and Tomatoes

August 23, 2012
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Today I am heading off to Portland, Oregon to the  International Food Blogger Conference. This will be my very first Foodie conference and I am super excited. Interesting workshops, great food, and fun company that share my food obsession, sounds perfect to me! Mr. Rockies will be home to hold down the fort. He has […]

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