With a box full of carrots and a hankering for something vaguely exotic, Mary-Claire van Leunen turned to her computer for a recipe. “I looked for ‘Turkish carrots,’ and I found it easily; in fact, I found half a dozen,” said the retired Seattle software researcher. Almost everyone’s done it — fired up a search […]

The mealtime struggle between parents and children is a daily event for many families. While some kids are just picky eaters, other times they flat-out refuse to eat. Here’s some advice about food strikes from Marilyn Day, MSRD, Nutritionist in Preventive Cardiology at Children’s Hospital Colorado. What should I do if I my child refuses […]

It’s our favorite fruit and American as, well, its most popular baked good. A new apple season is here, offering a crisp, sweet edge to fall meals plus the promise of lots of pie — and pie-inspired dishes. What makes apples and apple pie so

For a kid who gets decent grades and is headed to college next year, my 17-year-old son can be a knucklehead about breakfast. If something isn’t at his fingertips as he stumbles out the door on his way to early-morning football practice, he’ll go without. And it shows, not only on the field, but in […]

It’s August, and local produce is peaking. Get to your area farmers market now! Here’s a cheat sheet for a few of Colorado’s signature products. Beets LOOK FOR: The smallest beets are the most tender (usually), but medium-sized beets are good, too. Big beets may have a woody core that you’ll want to remove. Look […]

The trouble with heading back to school is that it invariably happens when it still feels like summer. And sitting inside a hot classroom on a sunny summery day can be a total downer. While you can’t do much about the weather or school calendar, you can offer your little ones a few cool and […]

Let’s face it: Once the chaos of school sets in, the quality of dinner goes down. That’s why Mile High Mamas wants your fast and fabulous dinner recipes! We are teaming up with The Denver Post for Feed the Family in a Flash: The 45-minute recipe contest. Your recipe submissions should: *Feed a family of […]

The first and most essential rule of making your own soda pop at home is this: You must not try to re-create something you normally buy at the store. In other words, don’t try to make your own Coca- Cola or 7-Up. It can’t be done. Let it go. What you can make is something […]

Ah, the salad days of summer. Toss together one of these big, fat, fresh salads today — you won’t want anything else for supper at all. Southwestern Salad With Shrimp Recipe from Everyday Food magazine. (Copyright 2011, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.) Serves 4. Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 […]

We all want our children to learn healthy eating habits. But in a world overrun with fast food restaurants and vending machine snacks, providing healthy alternatives for kids has become difficult. Here is a list of hearty yet nutritious snacks for your family to enjoy. Confetti Yogurt Pops This delicious and easy-to-make treat is perfect […]