Excitement is building for the opening of two eateries at The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., in May: Ristorante del Lago (in the former Charles Court) and the Healthy Epicurean (in the former Julie's), both located in the West Tower. There have been several sold-out monthly wine dinners at...

This is the marriage of two super foods: Blueberries, which are high in antioxidants, and chia seeds, which contribute essential fats, protein and fiber. Visit gazette.com or scan the QR code with your mobile device to watch a demonstration. Teresa J. Farney, The Gazette RAW...

oday's chefs are rediscovering the magic of pressure cookers. And why not? You can turn a piece of meat that's as tough as an old boot into a silky mouthful of yummy in a matter of minutes. But time isn't the only benefit. The process of pressure cooking retains much more of the...

I'm a gluten glutton and don't pay much attention to the foods that contain it. But, for the small percentage of people with celiac disease or wheat allergies, gluten can be a real problem. Denver-based cookbook author and personal friend Carol Fenster knows a thing or two about the...

The Margarita at PineCreek - a popular spot for multi-course dinners, brunches and all-you-can-eat soup and salad lunches - just marked 40 years in business under the watchful eye of Pati Burleson, who opened the restaurant with her late husband, Ken Davidson. Pati and Ken graduated...

When three Trader Joe's opened last month in the Denver metro area, I couldn't wait to visit. As a matter of fact, I drove up the day before the big event for a sneak peek. Dan "Captain Dan" Guajardo, general manager of the Greenwood Village store at 5910 S. University Blvd., showed...

Try this casserole the next time you want to serve chili and cornbread. Visit gazette.com or scan the QR code to watch a demonstration. Teresa J. Farney, The Gazette Chili Cornbread Casserole - Yield: 8 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 pound 95 percent lean ground beef1...

Julie Wetzel, one of three owners of The Parked Pierogi, 292 Colorado 105, Palmer Lake, is counting her blessings. No sooner had she posted on the restaurant's Facebook that the eatery would close Feb. 28 than she was able to find a way to reopen March 7. "We found an investor from...

Sharon Goldberg starts working on her St. Patrick's Day dinner a week to 12 days before the holiday. That's because she doesn't simply drop by the grocery store and buy a corned beef brisket. She corns a fresh brisket herself. It is, after all, the age of DIY, so why not try corning...

The Craftwood Inn has fallen victim the ravages of recent fires and floods in Manitou Springs. Owner Dave Symonds closed the restaurant on Sunday. Symonds bought the already established restaurant at 404 El Paso Blvd. in 2003. The space has been a restaurant since 1940. He could...