Whenever I use jalapeno peppers I'm reminded of the first dish I ever had that included them and I have to chu

A unique and delicious casserole with zucchini, cream cheese and a butter cracker topping.

Let's see, if today is Tuesday and I'm re-publishing this post; what do I call that? Somethin' somethin' Tuesd

In keeping with my 'it ain't over til it's over' theme I figured we could use one more boozy milkshake as summ

How about a little poll before I share the latest #ProgressiveEats event with you. A non scientific and will b

When I moved to Castle Rock, Colorado 18 months ago I willingly chose to move 30 minutes south of Greenwood Vi

Pastries are not something I typically make; they are more likely a spur of the moment decision when walking p

Why yes it is Friday Cocktails on a Saturday. I just had one of those days. Not a bad day but visitors and pho

'k0; When I posted this Lime Sherbet yesterday I promised another variation on the sherbet theme today for the

So you think you know sherbet? Unless you've tried some homemade sherbet maybe not. This 4 ingredient wonder i

The thing about summer fruit and veggies that you don't grow yourself that drives me nuts? How to tell if thei

  This is a post I did a couple of years ago that I decided to publish again for a couple of reasons. I w

There was a time in the not so distant past when getting mail was still fun. Now my mailbox is a block away st

Using quality fresh ingredients makes all the difference with this margarita!

A fun alternative to an actual cocktail; watermelon slices are stepped in a mixture of tequila, sugar and oran

Fabulous and rustic cherry pie with ricotta cheese.

I feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland lately...always late, never enough time...chasing that damn rabbit! I've

Each week I participate in a group event with The Food Network. It's not a requirement that we participate eac

This is a very special week. TWO cocktails! No worries; Friday is sacred and a cocktail will be made and I'm a

If you know how much I love crafting cocktails than you must know I was excited to see the Food Network series

If you read Iceberg Wedge and wondered, 'Why the heck is Barb heading back to the 70's?' I can't say I blame y

Fresh, seasonal fruits and summer simply go hand-in-hand. Some fruits we take for granted all year long and ma

I don't usually do theme foods; especially those with patriotic theme colors; or at least I haven't since my c

This month's Progressive Eats is one I've looked forward to from the moment the chill was gone and we knew sum

I seem to be running late with cocktails on a regular basis; where my typical habit is to make them a couple o

Did you know today is National Martini Day? I did not until recently but I've got a cocktail worth celebrating

Last month when I visited Ted's Montana Grill in the Denver Tech Center, I shared that experience here. Everyt

This post today was not the sort that was well planned and thought out with special ingredients purchased so t

Last week when I had to post a cocktail for the Belmont stakes, I promised today would be a sweetened tea with

A couple of years ago when my youngest daughter Lauren was still living in Denver, she called me on her way to

My plans for today's cocktail with tea and bourbon were made to honor the South and my friend Lana from Georgi

The theme for this week's Food Network #SummerSoiree is chicken. I do love chicken and actually made a new dis

I admit it; I have way too many adult beverages in this house. My name is on a list and that list ultimately p

Memorial Day was pretty low key here; I wanted more than anything to get in some gardening time after meeting

It's time for Progressive Eats; where my friends and I visit each others home to share a feast (if only virtua

Margarita. My absolute favorite cocktail. Reposado tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice. The three basics