Colder weather means your tummy can use a warm treat, but we don’t always have the time to make meals from scratch. Here’s one that mostly requires heating and putting together.   Ingredients: 1 can of your favorite vegetable soup 1...

Love cabbage rolls? Hate the effort it takes to make them? Have we got the recipe for you! All of the flavor with less than half the work…and even less if you use pre-cooked rice. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey or pork 1 medium...

Central City’s dining scene is about to get a taste of New Orleans as Lan-Yap, a Cajun-style restaurant, prepares to open at 430 Lawrence Street, Unit C.  Previously home to Dory Dozens Market, this cozy spot promises authentic flavors...

Stovetop Goulash A quick and extremely easy cool-weather dinner – great for coming in off the slopes! Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced...

CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Arts Association (GCAA) hosted a spectacular and savory evening with its 2024 fundraiser, the inaugural Taste of Gilpin, on November 14, 2024, at Central City’s historic Teller House.  As someone who attended...

Ingredients:  2 cups whole almonds 6 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg  1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Tablespoons water Instructions: - Take all the ingredients...

NEDERLAND - With winter comes a craving for that confectionery favorite, a hankering for homemade nourishment, a pining for pie. Luckily, the Nederland Community Library, in collaboration with the Nederland Food Pantry, brought back the community...

Get ready for the inaugural Taste of Gilpin! CENTRAL CITY - If you love good food, great drinks, and supporting the arts, clear your calendar for Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Historic Teller House in Central...

Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 (8-oz.) tube crescent dough 1/2 pound deli sliced ham 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard 8 oz. sliced Swiss cheese 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/4...

This is very quick and simple, but delicious. Be sure to use the best tuna you can find – the quality varies enormously between brands. The tuna should look like one or two big chunks rather than if it were mashed up. Ingredients: 8 oz pasta...

This is rich, but wonderfully comforting after a day outdoors in the brisk mountain air. 

Now that it’s apple season, here’s a recipe that is quick and easy, but pretty – and it tastes pretty good, too! Apple Yogurt Cake Ingredients:2 medium apples – peeled, cored, and thinly sliced1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup plain yogurt, either...

NEDERLAND – When I think of chili, I question the meat-to-bean ratio and whether I really need to attend that yoga class later. Despite any apprehensions, I love a good chili with all the accoutrements – sour cream, onions, corn chips, shredded...

This lovely, light Greek-tasting dish is a perfect lunch or light dinner. I find that it has more “body” if made with pearl couscous, but the choice is yours. Serves four Ingredients For the …

This is decadent, and a bit expensive if you opt for smoked salmon, but it is completely worth it. We’d have it every week if we could. Creamy Salmon Pasta 12 oz pasta – your choice: short or …

This is a guilty pleasure, for sure! But it’s incredibly easy, and as delicious as any ice cream you find in a shop. And other than whipping cream, all the ingredients are right there in your

I take this recipe as more of a suggestion than direction. You can vary any of the ingredients to meet your tastes. (I’d add more garlic and chili powder and less of the peppers and beans, but

It’s that time of year when zucchini takes over our gardens and farmers’ markets. Here’s one more way to make delicious use of that bounty. Yield: 2 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon

Ingredients: 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from about 3 lemons 1/2 cup loosely packed mint 6 Tbsp sugar 1 cup water 4 cups ice cubes (or 2 cups of

We’re discovering just how healthy beets are – and it’s the perfect season for using those beautiful farmer’s market beets and enjoying a delicious cold meal. This savory sweet/sour soup