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Boozy Desserts in Denver (and at Home!)
There’s just something about summer that makes boozy desserts sound awesome—or is that just me? Sangria, popsicles, trifle with a splash of cointreau… Let’s face it: alcohol and desserts go together...
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Restaurant Report: Kokopelli Beer Company
When a new restaurant/brewery opened up this close to my house (under 5 miles!), you know I couldn’t wait to try it out. It’s in an unassuming little strip mall, but don’t let that put you off....
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PrintFall Pulled Pork Flatbreads with Balsamic Leek Onion Jam and Gorgonzola Dolce Sauce from SALT Bistro, Boulder IngredientsFor Pulled Pork: 2 Tbls Olive Oil 8 oz Memphis BBQ Seasoning (from the...
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Tips for Eating Locally — Even in the Winter!
You’ve been to SALT the Bistro, right? In Boulder? Super yummy? Where Tom’s Tavern used to be, at the west end of the Pearl Street Mall? SALT has long been a remarkable place for its very Boulder...
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Restaurant Report: Tocabe
My first semester at The College of Santa Fe (now the Santa Fe University of Art and Design), the school offered day trips you could sign up for that cost nothing or just a few bucks, and as a lonely...
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Laughing Lemon Field Trip: New Whole Foods Bradburn
The Laughing Lemon team was recently invited to check out the newest Whole Foods in our area – Bradburn! It’s in Westminster – 120th between Sheridan & Federal. Lots to love there. First off, it is...
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Entertaining, Colorado Style: Book Review, A Well-Seasoned Kitchen
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen: Classic Recipes for Contemporary Living is a lovely Colorado-centric cookbook, unique in many ways. The recipes are from the Clayton family files, written and shared by a...
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Slow Meat 2015
When we were invited by Whole Foods Belmar to be their guests at the 2015 Slow Meat Fair held in Denver June 4-6, well it was one of those questions you just don’t even have to think about. Yes of...
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In Store Cooking Events at Whole Foods Bradburn!
Yes, you read that right! Your Laughing Lemon Ladies will be live and in-store, cooking locally grown and raised products at the Whole Foods Market in Bradburn (Westminster, just a hair east of 120th...
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Roasted Pueblo Chile Salsa Verde
Colorado’s own green chile was the focus of our in-store demonstration this Tuesday at the Whole Foods in Bradburn/Westminster. No offense Hatch, NM, but we’ve got our own green chiles to be proud of...
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7 Ideas for Chard
This list just keeps getting longer and longer. It started out with just 4 chard recipes I was in the process of trying, but I’ve found that chard is one of those things where once it’s on your radar...
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From Classic to Modern: A Denver Date Night
A zillion years ago, I wrote a post here entitled 70 At Home Date Nights Ideas On the Cheap. It is, to date, my most popular post on this blog. By a LOT. It is also slightly ridiculous. This is not...
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Birthday Dining and Shenanigans
My friends and family know me pretty well. And that’s evidenced by how we spent my birthday. Up first: My mom and my friend Kuvy (owner of RootPR) conspired to plan to take us all out to dinner at Tim...
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June Restaurant Review
We’ve been intentionally trying new places this summer, trying to get out of our rut. Friday nights are sometimes tough for family date night. The hubs might not get home until 6, and by then you have...
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Summer White Space
I’ve been thinking a lot about clutter and white space lately (physical, mental, and time-based) and what’s really necessary in our lives. Sometimes it feels like a fight against mainstream culture not...
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The Myth of the Perfect Mother
Happy Mother’s Day to those who celebrate! I say that because while I have a great mom and am blessed to be a mom, there are those who don’t have great associations with this day. I know many women...
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Cheater’s Shrimp and Scallop Paella
This easy paella recipe is from the book, 400 Calorie Fix by Liz Vaccariello (I believe it is out of print, but you can find used copies at that link.) Since it is a diet book, it uses a small amount...
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Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Foods Show Winners!
Got some free tickets to the Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Foods Show here in Denver, and it just so happened that my mom, who has celiac, was in town. So we grabbed our swag bags and ate our way...
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In Store Cooking Events at Whole Foods Bradburn!
Yes, you read that right! Your Laughing Lemon Ladies will be live and in-store, cooking locally grown and raised products at the Whole Foods Market in Bradburn (Westminster, just a hair east of 120th...
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Roasted Pueblo Chile Salsa Verde
Colorado’s own green chile was the focus of our in-store demonstration this Tuesday at the Whole Foods in Bradburn/Westminster. No offense Hatch, NM, but we’ve got our own green chiles to be proud of...
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