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...

Sometimes you only want one cupcake, not a dozen. Weight Watcher leader Meredy Brownstein has the solution. She found a recipe on Weight Watcher's eTools Community Recipe Board for a single cupcake that is three points per serving. Visit gazette.com or scan the QR code to watch a...

Meet Amy Lillard, who with her husband, Matt Kling, owns La Gramiere vineyard in the southern Rhone Valley of France. She is one of the featured winemakers at the Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, which runs Friday and Saturday. Her winemaking journey has its roots in Colorado...

Table Talk Video: Sectioning a grapefruit With a couple of gadgets, sectioning and eating a grapefruit can be made easy. Grapefruit knives can be bought at kitchen stores. One end is a traditional pointed knife and the other end is a double-bladed knife. The serrated double blade...

How easy is this chicken pot pie? Only four ingredients. Visit gazette.com to watch a video demonstration. Teresa J. Farney, The Gazette Mini Chicken Pot Pies - Yield: 8 servings 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed1 cup diced cooked chicken (10-ounce canned chicken is...