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Easy Valentine’s Day Treats the Family Will Love!

Valentine’s Day in Denver is upon us! Don’t miss our round-up of how to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Denver: Romantic Dining, Family Fun and Gift Ideas.  Showing love doesn’t have to be stressful or time-consuming. Check out these darling ideas–some are healthy, some involve chocolate. Either way, you win.  1. XOXO Valentine’s Day Snack Mix What’s sweet, salty, and made with 100% true love? This XOXO Valentine’s Day Snack Mix delivers a festive treat that’s sealed with a kiss! Get the recipe from The Baker Mama. 2. Chocolate Strawberry hearts These chocolate strawberry hearts are easy to make and since they are chocolate-covered strawberries they are delicious too! http://onelittleproject.com/chocolate-covered-strawberry-hearts/ 3.  Valent...

Homemade snow cone recipe with real snow!

Now that winter has made its return, most kids are happily playing in the snow. But here’s one way to get rid of the snow – eat it! Try my recipe for homemade “snow” cones. It’s made with real outdoor snow and homemade syrup that takes just minutes to make. Your kids are going to love being in the snow and eating it with this yummy recipe! Any old cup will do to hold your snowcones but if you want to make it extra fun, check out these white paper snowcone cups or these reusable flower snowcone cups.  And be sure to check out our guide to Denver snow days with 80+ activities!  Momma Chef’s Homemade “Snow” Cones 2 c. of snow per each snow cone 1 c. water 1 c. sugar Kool-Aid liquid (I like cherry and grape) **see “tips” below In a saucepan, mix the water and sugar and bring to ...

5 Best Diets for 2023: Wellness Trends for the Whole Family

If healthier eating is a resolution for 2023, we love this report compiled by a panel of leading medical and nutrition experts that focus on diabetes, heart health and weight loss.  According to U.S. News and World Report, the best diets include DASH, Flexitarian, MIND, TLC and their best overall diet may or may not surprise you… Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you extra money, they help us keep this site up and running. See our disclosure policy. 

Little Kitchen Academy Opening First Colorado Location in 9+CO in Fall of 2022

First-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy will be changing lives from scratch throughout Colorado. ENTER TO WIN A FREE SESSION AT LITTLE KITCHEN ACADEMY 9+CO below!   Little Kitchen Academy Denver 9+CO will be welcoming students into their first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for children ages three through teen in the fall of 2022. Little Kitchen Academy (LKA) is the key ingredient for an independent child; providing a safe, inspiring, and empowering space for children to identify, develop, and refine their senses. Through joy, mindfulness, and learning, the LKA experience creates a foundation for a healthy lifespan through responsible eating choices: from scratch to consumption. Cooking Classes for Kids in Denver Located at 4064 E. 8th Place, in the Denv...

Best Easter Recipes for Denver Moms: Brunch, Desserts & More!

I have a longtime obsession with Tieghan, the Colorado food blogger from Half Baked Harvest. Not only did she recently come out with a new cookbook but the recipes on Instagram and her blog are fresh, reasonably simple and usually ingredients I have at home. Her light and fresh Easter recipes are perfect for gathering with friends and family for brunch or dinner with sweet brunch recipes, quick appetizers, and dessert.  Her cookbooks: Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals *New!* Half Baked Harvest Super Simple: More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal-Prepped, and Easy Comfort Foods Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains Also, don’t miss Easter in Denver: Hunts, the Easter Bunny and Denver Brunches wit...

Snow Day in Denver: Activity Ideas, Snow Cone Recipe, Sledding & More!

Who else loved Denver’s huge snowstorm last week? We’re hoping we’ll have at least a few more before the end of the season. Don’t miss our guide to a Denver snow day with 70+ activity ideas.  Want to go sledding? Don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Skating in Colorado. Is skating more your speed? You’ll love our Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Skating in Colorado. This chameleon colors snow painting kit won’t melt in the snow.  Not a fun of the snow? Here’s a fun way to rid of the snow – eat it with Momma Chef’s homemade “snow” cones. It’s made with real outdoor snow and homemade syrup that takes just minutes to make. Your kids are going to love being in the snow and eating it with this yummy recipe! Momma Che...

Feed Your Family for Less at Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse!

Plus: Make Their Delicious Recipes for Valentine’s day! Worried about supply chain issues? The increased cost of feeding your family? Want a fun and new selection of products? Shamrock Foodservice Warehouses in Denver, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins are where restaurants shop. Home shoppers also have access to all of the high-quality products their favorite local restaurants use with over 4,000 chef-approved products and wholesale grocery products. The catch? There’s no catch! In fact, there is no membership required to shop at this wholesale grocery store and anyone can shop there. The stores are incredibly affordable and are very popular with food trucks, caterers, small businesses, nonprofits and more.  What Can I Buy at Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse? Shamrock F...

Valentine’s Day in Denver 2022: Romantic Dining, Gifts & Activities

Sure, you may be wishing you’re in romantic cities like Paris or New York City for Valentine’s Day but Denver has so much to offer for the holiday of love. Check out our tips for celebrating Valentine’s Day in Denver with your loved ones–from where to eat, buy flowers, and play together in collaboration with Visit Denver. Scroll down to the bottom for our guide to creating your own fondue and Valentine’s Day charcuterie boards as well as family-friendly activity ideas.  Valentine’s Day in Denver 2022 GIFTS Denver has plenty of  Valentine’s Day gift options. Sound of the Rockies Chorus will deliver a Singing Valentine to serenade your love by quartets formed from an award-winning chorus in the Denver area. Explore The Mile High City’...

5 Darling Charcuterie Board Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Did you know: The word charcuterie originated in France, and it translates to “pork-butcher shop?” Charcuterie Boards are all the rage so why not shower those you love with a gorgeous spread of fun Valentine’s Day food. We have the sweet, the salty and even the healthy for you to enjoy with your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Need a charcuterie board? This Charcuterie Board Set offers a unique bamboo cheese board, Charcuterie platter and serving tray. A marble slab is another great option because it won’t absorb smells like wood.  If you’d like to add an event bigger spread, don’t miss our guide to Valentine’s Day fondue with tips and delicious cheese and meat recipes, as well as Valentine’s Day in Denver 2022: Romantic Dining, Gifts a...

Our all-time favorite zucchini recipes!

Is anyone else drowning in zucchini? I texted my friends to get their advice on zucchini recipes and they delivered! One of them even sent me this treasure-trove of recipes from Two Peas in a Pod.  Some are sweet, some are savory, and ALL of them are DELICIOUS! ZUCCHINI RECIPES ​Zucchini Muffins– make a batch for the freezer! A great breakfast on the go! ​Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal– make and reheat all week! ​Zucchini Coffee Cake– brown butter, streusel, AND a glaze! SO yummy! ​Three Cheese Zucchini Biscuits– YES! You have to try these! ​Grilled Zucchini– such an easy side! ​Simple Zucchini Sauté– I make this a few times a week! ​Zucchini Nachos– a great way to get your kids to eat veggies. My boys love these! ​5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan ...

Grandma’s Palisade Peach Pie: The best fresh pie you’ll ever eat!

I made a stunning realization last year after my gazillionth batch of Palisade Peach Pie and ice cream: peaches had long surprised mangoes as my favorite fruit. If you know the great love I have for mangoes, you would realize just how stunning this is. But seriously, Grandma’s Peach Pie is my husband’s all-time favorite dessert. The key here is to have gloriously ripe, juicy and sweet peaches because this recipe calls for a cooked shortbread crust but the peach filling is gloriously uncooked and whe you use your peaches at peak ripeness, this pie is U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E. Grandma’s Peach Pie with Shortbread Crust Crust 1 cup butter 2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar (I add a bit more) dash of salt Instructions: Mix and press into the pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minute...

Delicious 4th of July recipes + 100 Independence Day in Denver events!

Fourth of July in Denver. Celebrating family, friends, freedom and food! Don’t miss these fabulously easy and delicious recipes for your festivities.  Looking for Denver fun? Celebrate 4th of July 2021 in Denver: 100+ Parades, Fireworks, Festivals & More! ==== Berry Trifle at skinnytaste.com   Patriotic Funffetti Angel Food Cake at Life With The Crust Cut Off Fourth of July Bark at Life With The Crust Cut Off Blue Moon Ice Cream at Your Homebased Mom Red, White and Blue Strawberry Cupcakes by Bird On A Cake    Sandwich Pops at  Living Locurto.   Red, White and Blue Blondie by Your Homebased Mom Patriotic Ice Cream cones at Noble Pig    Here are 20 other fabulous finds! 1. Wave the flag cupcakes by the Blue...