Misc. Savory Dishes

Savory Leek Quiche

May 12, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Ricotta Gnocchi with browned Thyme Butter

July 31, 2012

This ricotta gnocchi with browned thyme butter dish has been in my recipe archive forever. I mean for years. I have also read about them in several German food blogs and everybody raved about the outcome. I knew these ricotta gnocchi would be a winner, but really wasn’t expecting; pillow-like clouds!! My son told me [...]

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Authentic German Spargel at the Chinook Tavern in Denver

May 3, 2012

Asparagus season has been in full swing since the end of March in the traditional German asparagus growing regions like Schwetzingen and Karlsruhe. Known as Spargel, the white asparagus is the preferred variety in Germany. Coming from a Spargel growing region myself, I am always on the lookout for fresh white asparagus in the US [...]

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Farro Salad With Roasted Veggies on Balsamic Pumpkin Oil Vinaigrette

April 27, 2012

With the warmer weather arriving here in Colorado, I like to leave the soups and stews behind and move on to nutritious and fresh salads served along side a perfectly barbequed piece of meat. The other night while checking my pantry I decided on a farro salad with roasted veggies on balsamic pumpkin oil vinaigrette. [...]