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 […]

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 […]

When our kids were young, we wanted to involve them in our Valentine’s Day celebrations but it’s tough to take a teething, whiny baby to a fancy restaurant (you’re welcome). So, we decided our Johnson Family Valentine’s Day tradition should be to fondue. Not only is it something out of the ordinary but it is […]

My husband and I are celebrating 18 years of wedded bliss on February 15. Before we were married, I told him our anniversary, Valentine’s Day and my birthday (all of which fall within a week of each other) are three separate and distinct occasions and should be celebrated as such. Yeah, right. I now have […]

There’s nothing cozier than snuggling up to a warm bowl of soup for National Soup Month. Check-out this delicious Chicken Noodle Soup recipe, as well as favorites from Denver restaurants including Pork Green Chile and House Red Chile, Vegan Chili & Cornbread, Thai Curry Soup and more.  Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Project Angel Heart, a local non-profit […]

There is more than one way to make coffee. For example, baking coffee cakes can be a great way to use those coffee beans for good. Let’s see how to do it. Coffee beans can be used not only for making beverages. In fact, there can be many various options for infusing coffee into various […]

If your family is anything like ours, Christmas morning is chaotic and the last thing I want to do is worry about breakfast. That’s why these egg nog streusel muffins are perfectly festive and you can make them ahead of time to enjoy them right when you need them.  Egg Nog Streusel Muffins Muffins 4 […]

We all want to support our favorite independent bars and restaurants during these unprecedented times of pandemic restrictions and closures. But it can be tough to know exactly how to help (besides, you know, ordering excessive amounts of takeout and tipping large). Well, it is now easier to lend a hand, thanks to the recent release of […]

There are two flavors that rock my world during the Christmas season: gingerbread and eggnog. So, why not marry the two?  These cookies are so tasty and fun to make. This is also our favorite recipe for gingerbread men.  Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies with Cream Cheese Eggnog Filling Dough 3/4 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1/4 […]

Like most of us, Winter/Spring 2020 was rough but do you want to know what helped to get our family through quarantine? Making Half Baked Harvest’s recipes almost every night. With 1+ million followers on Instagram and two NYT best-selling cookbooks,  Colorado-based Tieghan Gerard thrives on cooking delicious, simple meals that taste even better than […]