Main Dishes

Salmon with Balsamic Glaze

February 6, 2012
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Healthy, delicious and irresistible, that’s what I thought when I purchased these fantastic looking salmon steaks. They were calling me from the display counter at my local health food store. I just couldn’t pass them up. Yes, they were approved by my sea food guide, no worries there. Served with a savory and sweet balsamic […]

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Shepherd’s Pie

January 27, 2012
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Shepherd’s Pie is not a German dish at all, but I remember vividly eating it for the very first time. It was on my birthday a few years ago at one of my favorite restaurants here in Boulder, Colorado, “The Kitchen“. “The Kitchen” supports my high standards on food which are locally grown, directly from […]

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Heavenly Pikes Peak Roast

January 17, 2012
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The end of last fall I purchased 1/2 a side of beef from a local farmer in Colorado Springs. The cattle he sells are humanely-raised and grass fed. The only kind of beef I would ever consider buying and consuming. I was able to pick all the cuts in advance and my family requested “lots of […]

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The Perfectionist Painter Shares: Oven Roasted Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Fennel

November 12, 2011
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Did you start any Holiday preparations yet? I actually signed up with epicurious.com this year where they walk you through easy prep ahead steps so Thanksgiving dinner won’t be so stressful. This weekend I will make my turkey stock, bake my rolls to be stored in the freezer and prep the pie crust. You should […]

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Taco Salad Navajo Style

September 22, 2011
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During our wonderful summer vacation I picked up a little cookbook at the gift shop at Great Sand Dunes National Park. It is called “Taco Table” by Lois Ellen Frank. The cover recipe caught my eye right away since it looked so delicious. The other night we finally got around to preparing it. Lois Frank […]

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Tomato Basil Quiche

September 21, 2011
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Don’t we all want to come home to a meal that is already waiting for us? Inviting us into the house with its irresistible smell? Imagine the table is set, the wine pored and the candles are lit. Wouldn’t that be a dream come true? For me it would. Especially after an evening freezing while […]

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"Manland" and Pasta with Chorizo, Zucchini and Tomatoes

September 17, 2011
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Let’s talk about shopping with your husband, which “shopping partner” you have and about a genius solution for non-complying shopper husbands. A famous furniture store may be able to help. So, come on, play along with me. Choose from the following three shopper types: Type 1. Loves to shops Type 2. Comes along but doesn’t […]

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The Perfect Grilled Rib Eye Steak and "Where does your steak come from"?

September 11, 2011
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A few weeks ago I read a post in one of my favorite German blogs regarding the quality of American beef. A lot of German chefs and home cooks are all gaga over grass fed, pasture raised American beef. They pay ridiculous prices to have it shipped directly. I agree, some American beef is in […]

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Stuffed Round Zucchini and Squash

September 4, 2011
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I was so excited when I discovered the Verde Farm stand at my local market. The owner, Josh Halder, sells fresh local produce grown just a few miles from my house. Verde Farms is also the produce supplier of my favorite restaurant in Denver, the Fruition with Chef Alex Seidel. More info here. They had […]

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Asian Style Sweet Chili Spaghetti with Cabbage

August 23, 2011
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Craving some sweet and spicy vegetarian Asian style pasta? You have arrived! Organic whole wheat spaghetti with sauteed cabbage in a soy chili sauce. A winner dish I invented the other night, and made us cry for more. I swear! Originally I had planned on rice noodles, but I just didn’t have enough in the […]

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