Almond Shortbread Lollipops

I decided I wanted to do some Holiday baking. I went to Crate & Barrel yesterday and bought some cute cookie cutters. I opted for pretty generic shapes because I have Jewish friends. I didn't like the snowflake one. Bummer. I made all star cookies on lollipop sticks. They are all baked and...

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Grey's Anatomy Season Finale Dinner Party

We had a dinner party for the Grey's Anatomy season finale. Since the show is based in Seattle we decided to have a Seattle-themed menu. We had:Mussels with Coconut Curry SauceCalamari with Sweet Garlic Chili SauceShrimp & Tofu Spring Rolls with Peanut-Hoisin SauceSeattle Style PizzaOyster Sauce Bok ChoiBraised ArtichokesLobster Corn ChowderCiabbatta and French BreadHazel Gelato Profiteroles...

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Salmon, Guacamole and Lime Chips

I cooked this tonight but I didn't have them together. I was in the mood for guac and the lime chips that Lisa got me hooked on. The salmon is for lunch tomorrow. I am planning on having that with a cesar salad or something.I also took pictures of the roses I bought for myself. I needed to cheer...

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Chicken Tortellini Salad

I made this salad for a barbecue at Lisa's on Sunday. Lisa barbecued some chicken breast and a pork loin. Kim brought over cheesy potatoes and poundcake for dessert. I also took over a bag full of plantains. We fried them up. They were yummy!Tortellini Salad- 1 package cheese tortellini; cooked,...

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Chicken and Shrimp with Saffron Brown Basmati

This dish was inspired by Valenciana Paella minus certain ingredients and the paella pan. It was thrown together very quickly with the ingredients I had in the pantry. If I had mussels, seafood, rabbit, chorizo, and a few other items I would have made paella. But paella for one or even two is a sad...

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April 24,2006 - Cherrry Creek Grill's Macho Salad and Cornbread Skillet

Updated again on 3/16/2017 with Cornbread recipe from Hillstone. ***Update: 5/15/2010 I noticed that many people end up at my blog because they google "macho salad." I originally posted a recipe that I found. I didn't make any changes...

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Crú - A Wine Bar

Downtown Denver - Larimer Squarehttp://www.cruawinebar.com/From left to right:Charles Cimicky "Trump" '04 Barossa Valley, AustraliaRound and juicy, not as dense as most Barossa Shiraz, but showing lots of ripe cherry and peppery spice notes. Tannins are soft.Qupe, '04 Central Coast, CaliforniaA Firm,...

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Mandarin Chicken Salad

This is an aboslutely gorgeous salad. I injured myself with the mandarin orange can as I was rushing to get this done before kickball last night. The chicken breast was marinated in salt, pepper, olive oil, and carne adobado seasoning. I grilled it in the george foreman beforehand. The greens are...

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Turkey Red Sauce w/ Whole Wheat Pasta

This was an impromptu dinner on Tuesday night. I was hungry and Gilmore Girls was starting in an hour so I whipped up some pasta. I had ground turkey and cooked cubed chicken breast so it all went into the sauce. I opened up a bottle of pinot noir and added it and drank the rest with dinner. The...

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Uncle Dopey and Auntie Kate's Wedding

Uncle Dopey and Auntie Katie cutting the cake. The cake was really pretty with the calla lillies but it didn't taste that great.Chicken Marsala. The picture was taken after I already started eating.Closer shot of the chicken marsala. I am a big fan of perfect grill marks.I snapped a shot of the food...

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Passover Dinner

Kosher Brownies:Matzo:I was invited to have Passover dinner last night. I was asked to bring kosher wine. I went to the liquor store and as I stood there I thought there was a mistake. She did not mean kosher passover wine. She cannot because the stuff was about $4 a bottle. I called Lisa and talked...

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Pile of Chocolate

I've never been a fan of dark chocolate until very recently. Now I love it. Above is a picture of ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder that I use to make yummy chocolate desserts, a 70% cocoa bar from Lindt, and an assortment of chocolates that Lisa brought back from Switzerland. I think it is time...

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Carb Simple Pancakes

I used a mix for these. The batter was a little thick but I made it work. Tonight I think I will make buckwheat pancakes for tomorrow morni...

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Thai Feast

Brown Rice:Chicken Red Curry:Salad:Pad Thai first batch:Pad Thai second batch:Purple Rice Pudding:I invited a few people over for dinner on Sunday night. I only took a few pictures of the amazing meal. By the time I remembered the digital camera on the coffee table we were already rinsing the dishes...

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NY Pizzeria: Best pizza in Denver

When I eat NY pizza I tend to be a pizza purist. I do not like very many toppings on it. Just sauce and cheese is good enough for me. Last night I opted for just cappacolo on one of the pizz...

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Engagement Chicken and Tostones

The two are not ideal pairings but I bought some plantains over the weekend and I do not want them to go bad so they will turn into either tostones or fufu tonight. I am still debating on the chicken on whether to do engagement chicken or a roast chicken with a jerk rub. Not enough veggies so I will...

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Turkey & Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Banana Bran MuffinsTurkey Chicken SausageBuffalo Chicken Sandwich & Fruit SaladTurkey & Chicken Breakfast Sausage1 lb ground chicken breast1 lb ground turkey2 t rubbed sagesaltblack pepperoreganosugar free maple flavored syrupcrushed redsground clovesthymetarragoncrushed garlicitalian sesoningI...

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Kaeng Chut Wunsen - I think this is how to spell it

Finished SoupIngredientsClose up of ingredients: green onions, elephant ear mushrooms, cilantro, shrimp, lilly buds, jalapeno,I threw together a cellophane noodle soup last night. I left out the potato...

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Teriyaki Salmon Burgers with Strawberry Mango Salsa on a Bed of Lemon EVOO Spinach

I totally cheated this time around by picking up the salmon burgers from Whole Foods. Strawberries are in season are oh so sweet right now. I made a nice salsa for the burgers.Strawberry Mango Salsa- mango, diced- strawberries, hulled and sliced- hot house english cucumber, diced (i think i will leave...

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Spinach Salad, Strawberries, and Chicken

I've been on a spinach and strawberries kick lately. I have my bacon spinach salad at almost every meal. I buy the bagged spinach and top with hardboiled eggs, pine nuts, julienned sundried tomatoes with herbs, bacon, and whatever I have in the fridge. Yesterday I had grape tomatoes. The strawberries...

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What to cook tonight?

I haven't been in a cooking mood lately. I haven't been in the mood to do much of anything late...

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Mellon Financial Meeting

Mellon decided to come out and throw a lunch meeting at our office. Our facilities were not good enough for them so they brought tables, chairs, and the works. They transformed our modest conference room into a magnificent banquet hall. I wish I was able to get pictures of the setup and the food. I...

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Christine's Cocktail Party at Strings

Strings is one of my new favorite restaurants in Denver. The food is superb. The service is superb. This is how fine dining should be. We went there for Ben's farewell lunch and last night we held the farewell party for one of our VPs there. One of our employees has a special relationship with the owner...

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Cooking Strike

I don't think I will be doing much cooking since my buddy Lisa is in Switzerland this week. Tomorrow Ms. Kimbelly is bringing lunch so I don't have to worry about that. It is really a good thing since I spent the entire day in the office. I picked up a roasted chicken breast, some whole wheat tortillas, raspberries, and some yogurt at the store. I shredded the chicken breast and served it on top...

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Stuffed Poblanos & Cobb"ish" Salad

Pictures later.I was feeling kinda crappy last night. I even forgot to add salt to the chicken mixture.Stuffed Poblanos- poblano peppers; de-seeded and deveined- ground chicken or turkey (i used ground chicken breast this time)- cellophane noodle; soaked- elephant ear mushroom- egg- salt- pepper- msg-...

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Poached Eggs and Bacon

This was breakfast last Saturday. I peeled back the whites of one of the eggs to reveal the yolk. The bacon was cooked in the microwave. It is so much quicker when I only have to do two slices. It is also a lot less messy. I put them between paper towels and microwave for a minute. If I have to...

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