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Adour by Alain Ducasse

Travel

Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at Adour by Alain Ducasse in the St. Regis.  The atmosphere was plush and elegant, the service was impeccable, and the dishes were so well executed.  Overall, it was a culinary excellence deserving of its Michelin star! Here’s what we ate: We started […]

This Peach and Ginger Iced Tea combines freshly brewed green tea and a flavored simple syrup made with fresh peaches and ginger, perfect for warm weather sipping!

Peach and Ginger Iced Tea

Beverages

This Peach and Ginger Iced Tea combines freshly brewed green tea and a flavored simple syrup made with fresh peaches and ginger, perfect for warm weather sipping! Peaches are finally in season here in Colorado! I look forward to getting as much sweet, juicy, tree-ripened peaches from Palisades as I […]

Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast

Breakfast and Brunch Dishes

Breakfast is not something that gets me out of bed in the morning (weekend brunch…that’s a very different story).  Usually, I need to ease into the day with a cup of coffee or tea, check my emails, and then I’ll start thinking about food.  But guess what?  French toast was […]

Fresh Strawberry Preserves (Without Pectin)

Condiments

I have a weak spot for fruit preserves because they are so simple and straightforward to make.  Once you learn the method, you can let your imagination go wild and experiment with different combinations of berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries).  And the possibilities of uses are endless.  You can slather a […]

Banana Nutella Muffins

Breakfast and Brunch Dishes

Let me tell you a story about these muffins.  You see, I have been using this basic recipe for banana muffins for longer than I can remember, but I always try to think of ways to make the muffins even more interesting.  One morning, while slathering a generous amount of Nutella […]