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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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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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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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