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• The Firecracker – Watermelon, Lime and Cucumber Cocktail

  

  I seem to be running late with cocktails on a regular basis; where my typical habit is to make them a couple of days ahead of time (and believe me I can only... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sour Cream and Bacon Potato Salad

  

  The first cookbook that was ever really mine was 'The Better Homes and Gardens 'New' Cookbook' published sometime in the 70's. It was and remains a great... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grey Goose VX Martini Exceptionnelle

  

  Did you know today is National Martini Day? I did not until recently but I've got a cocktail worth celebrating with so how could I even think of missing this da... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Canyon Creek Burger from Ted’s Montana Grill

  

  Last month when I visited Ted's Montana Grill in the Denver Tech Center, I shared that experience here. Everything we sampled was SO good and the incredible... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Barbecue Chicken Pizza with Bacon

  

  This post today was not the sort that was well planned and thought out with special ingredients purchased so that I could make something delectable that I knew ... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jack Honey Sweetened Blackberry Tea

  

  Last week when I had to post a cocktail for the Belmont stakes, I promised today would be a sweetened tea with bourbon concoction honoring my pal Lana from the... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coleslaw with Warm Bacon Dressing

  

  A couple of years ago when my youngest daughter Lauren was still living in Denver, she called me on her way to my house to get her dog after work and wanted to... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Belmont Jewel – Signature Cocktail for the Belmont Stakes

  

  My plans for today's cocktail with tea and bourbon were made to honor the South and my friend Lana from Georgia while she recuperates from back surgery. However... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smoked Chicken with Chipotle, Peach and Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

  

  The theme for this week's Food Network #SummerSoiree is chicken. I do love chicken and actually made a new dish yesterday I'll be sharing soon but today I wante... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Caramel Banana Pie with Bourbon

  

  A good friend of mine, Lana with the blog Never Enough Thyme, is heading into back surgery today and I've offered to help her out a bit. Well, actually several... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Pucker Up

  

  I admit it; I have way too many adult beverages in this house. My name is on a list and that list ultimately provides me with a lot of samples of booze. I love... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Root Beer Baked Beans

  

  Memorial Day was pretty low key here; I wanted more than anything to get in some gardening time after meeting a friend for coffee in the morning. Still, I... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Naan – A Traditional Indian Flatbread

  

  It's time for Progressive Eats; where my friends and I visit each others home to share a feast (if only virtually!). Each month a member of the group decides... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apricot Margarita

  

  Margarita. My absolute favorite cocktail. Reposado tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice. The three basics. From there I wish I had the time to make every... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black-Eyed Susan Cocktail from The Preakness

  

  Everyone associates mint juleps and the Kentucky Derby, but with the Preakness race coming up this weekend I thought it was time to also share 'the' signature... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Boozy Salted Caramel Shake

  

  I am occasionally the lucky recipient of an invitation to visit a local restaurant and try some of their menu items. Obviously not at all in the same way a... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cilantro and Serrano Rice

  

  I first made this dish of rice with the flavors of cilantro and serrano pepper to take to a friends Mexican themed barbecue many, many years ago. It is... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Margarita Pound Cake

  

  Anyone who knows me at all knows how much I love margaritas; as a matter of fact my whole journey into the art of cocktail making started with this Margarita an... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Muscovado and Vanilla Bean Mint Julep

  

  I had great plans for a Mint Julep this year that included strawberries. I've been making a new version of Mint Julep each year for the past couple of years in... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Peas with Bacon and Crispy Leeks

  

  I love doing these weekly posts with the Food Network. I'm forced to go beyond just making what strikes me at the moment and instead come up with something... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES