Recipes

Pumpkin Dutch Baby with Caramelized Apples

By Marla Meridith / October 10th

It’s absolutely my favorite time of the year. Not only do I get to bundle up in my favorite cozy sweaters but it also means that winter is quickly coming around here to Telluride, Colorado. I know that many of you cringe at the thought of winter but 'round here we live to ski so the snow is always welcome. ...Read More

Coconut Pumpkin Rice Pudding

By Marla Meridith / September 26th

Looking for an easy & delicious recipe that captures all those delicious, cozy fall flavors? Look no further than this Coconut Pumpkin Rice Pudding. It's naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and is also vegan & gluten free. That means you can feed a crowd and worry less about dietary restrictions. The star ingredient in this dessert is Arborio rice, ...Read More

Quick, Easy & Crispy Baked French Fries

By Marla Meridith / September 19th

If there something most of us absolutely love is a nice big serving of french fries. The only problem is they can feel heavy and super caloric really quickly. Also, a lot of folks I know (me included) don’t like to cook food in large quantities of oil. It's messy and dumping the used oil can be annoying. These quick ...Read More

Soups On! 10 Recipes to Help You Warm Up as the Days Cool Down

By Marla Meridith / September 14th

As the temps start to dip it’s time to start thinking about foods that warm belly and the soul. There’s nothing better than a steamy bowl of soup on a cool fall day. There are so many benefits to enjoying soup. They can be really easy to prepare, you can fill them with all kinds of healthy ingredients, and they ...Read More

Maple Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream

By Marla Meridith / September 3rd

If there something I absolutely love so much and cannot live without it's whipped cream. I love to flavor whipped cream in so many different ways but my absolute favorite way is to sweeten it is with pure maple syrup and vanilla bean! I use this simple Maple Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream in my morning coffee and sometimes I even ...Read More

One-Pot Filipino Chicken Adobo

By Marla Meridith / August 12th

Around here we can never have enough delicious chicken dishes. Especially easy ones that can be cooked in just one pot. Recently my son was having a late night Food Network binge (Bobby Flay was having a Chicken Adobo cook-off,) when he woke up the first thing he asked me to do was make chicken adobo. He said the show ...Read More

Frozen Blackberry Margaritas

By Marla Meridith / August 3rd

Oh summer time how I adore you! With the steamy hot days in the forecast it’s fun to have a go to cocktail that’s great for quiet nights at home but also wonderful for entertaining lots of guests. These Frozen Blackberry Margaritas come together very quickly and are sure to be the highlight at any party. You only need a ...Read More

Rhubarb Applesauce

By Marla Meridith / July 24th

Instead of heavy sweets, I can often satisfy my sweet tooth with something healthy and fruity. I got so excited the other day when I saw stalks of rhubarb at the local market. I bought a few pounds of it and have been making everything under the sun with this ingredient taking center stage. We are loving this simple Rhubarb ...Read More

Best Ever Homemade Italian Vinaigrette

By Marla Meridith / June 30th

Looking for a go-to salad dressing? Here you go! This Best Ever Homemade Italian Vinaigrette is just that and more. Use this simple to prepare dressing on all your pasta salads, green salads and it's also great as a marinade for beef, poultry seafood and veggies. No reason to get that store bought stuff, besides you will love the way ...Read More

Video: No-Bake Cheesecake

By Marla Meridith / June 29th

With summer festivities in full swing it's great to have a list of go-to recipes to pull out of your hat in a pinch. This No-Bake Cheesecake needs to be one of those. Great for entertaining guests or if you want to treat your family to a special dessert. This recipe takes no time at all to throw together and ...Read More