Recipes

Turn off your ovens, people. The temperature is hot, and so are my desserts (yes, I complimented myself, whatever). Not this recipe, though. I’m saving on your electricity bill and making your life sweet all at the same time. No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars are a hot ...

OK people, you asked for it, you got it. No, not a picture of me Tebowing in my kitchen (it really was a request), although I have assumed that position on numerous occasions when a souffle went kaput on me, but that’s beside the point (like I ever really have a ...

The season to indulge, smile, shake hands and kiss babies is upon us. And, of course, ’tis the season to enjoy a libation or two (or four) each and every night. At least that’s how I enjoy the season. Yes, I’m sentimental that way. Champagne, hot buttered rum, spiked...

Back to beautiful Colorado from the beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico. I'm having a hard time adjusting to no cerveza on the beach...

I'm so honored that our trusty weather gurus listened to me. Snow, snow, went away and won’t come back ... well until at least next week...

It's hot as Hades up in here, and I must say, bring it on! I’m in the air conditioning, of course, but bring it...

Breakfast for dinner? That certainly isn’t uncommon for most of you, including my own love-to-eat-anything-anytime family. How about breakfast for dessert? That’s what I’m talking about. I guess it could be a breakfast for dinner and dessert combo, if you really ...

Well, I'm another year older and another year wiser. Yes, my birthday was Sunday, and now I must remember what age I told everyone I was last year to make sure that this year I follow suit. I don't mind belated birthday gifts, so please contact me, and I will show up...

I read something the other day that began to the tune of: “The new fad is cheap cuts, slow-cooked and elegantly presented...

  Brownies, Brownies, Brownies...

Yippe! I got an invitation to a pool party from a lovely Boulder Weekly reader. They remembered my request for a boat ride last year and thought this was the next best thing. How nice was that? It did however, just like my bikini, come with strings attached. You ...

In preparation for my staycation (I mean, who doesn’t just love staying home for four days instead of flying off to Cabo?), I am preparing to turn my place into a B&B, and I am not talking Bénédictine here, although surely alcohol will be on hand. You can’t have a ...