I’m a mindful eater. That doesn’t always mean I eat all my vegetables or that I don’t ever eat dessert. I generally stay away from soda however I became smitten on a road trip through West Texas with Cherry Coke and have never looked back. I live in the land of reusable personal water bottles….
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Americana Desserts for Summer
This time of year offers a bounty of naturally ripened fruits great for eating raw or folding into a delicious dessert to please the whole family. Personally I love more vintage Americana desserts that feature the fruit as a headliner rather than tons of sugar. I also love the easy construction and relaxed appearance of…
Tequila Fresca Popsicles and the 25th Do at the Denver Zoo
Last week I was honored to attend one of my favorite local fundraising events: The 25th Do at the {Denver} Zoo. As do most moms of young children, I’ve logged many, many miles on the pavement of the Denver Zoo; learning new animals, mimicking animal sounds and enjoying dripping ice cream in the shade of…
Watermelon-Mint and Lime-Ginger-Mint Bug Popsicles
It seems fitting on the longest day of the year to share an iconic summer favorite; popsicles. I have many childhood memories of the double-stick diamond shaped juice popsicles steaming down my hands in orange, purple and green faster than I could lick in the heart of summer temps. Nothing cooled or felt more like…
Miniature Strawberry Buttermilk Buckle
The fruits of summer open so many options for delicious desserts it can be difficult to choose which to make! I have a soft spot for more vintage desserts finding their relaxed posture and easy methods to mirror the ease of summer. Cobbler, Crisps, Brown Betty are all familiar desserts most have enjoyed starting with…
Blueberry Coconut Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate bits {dairy-free}
Summer is the season of fresh produce abundance. Farmer’s Markets are full of fantastic seasonal options. Farm CSA shares are starting up delivering the freshest ingredients to our kitchens. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is go berry picking. In Colorado there are farms to pick fresh strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and…
Pea Shoot Watermelon Goat Cheese salad with Balsamic Drizzle
This time of year is always exciting for me on the produce front. With Farmer’s Markets opening and farm CSA shares starting the thrill of the seasonal reveal begins. When I started my Boulder Locavore experiment four years ago to see if I could eat within a 100 mile radius the Farmer’s Market became my…
