Category Archives: summer

Salmon Steaks with Tarragon

Summer is officially here! Even at nearly 7,200 ft. in elevation, my peonies got word of the summer solstice and have burst into full bloom, and I am suddenly experiencing the need for fresh, simple food prepared on the grill. 

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Wild Blueberry Pie

Pie. It’s so very Americana. I don’t usually make pies, unless it’s the Christmas holiday season, in which case fresh pumpkin pies and dark chocolate pecan pies are a must on my list. But I was recently in a “pie … Continue reading

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Chocolate Art from “d bar”

Guess who brought me a special treat last night? While I was home, slogging through the “witching hour” and the bedtime routine with the two shortest (grouchiest) people in the house, Dave was in Denver for a dinner meeting. It … Continue reading

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