Good food feeds the soul
Recently the hubby and I had a date night out at The Populist, a small farm-to-table restaurant at 31st and Larimer in Denver. The food and the atmosphere was excellent as well as the awesome staff. I know most of you aren’t from Denver but service …
I’m normally not a huge pumpkin pie fan. I would rather make sweet potato, which I do enjoy. The biggest reason is so many pumpkin pies just really aren’t all that good. They lack in flavor and end sitting like a heavy brick in my …
Originally posted November 2014. Updated August 2026. I originally made this recipe for pumpkin cinnamon rolls with ginger back in Denver in 2014. I was in the mood for cinnamon rolls while using up some of the winter squash and pie pumpkins I had picked …
I think today is comfort food day. I’m not having a down day but I am feeling just a little nostalgia and need a little comfort. And while so many comfort foods do give me a warm fuzzy feeling, I find nothing works as well …
I’ve been a little remiss lately on getting a blog topic written for Simply Sophisticated. I really don’t have a great excuse other than the fact that I’ve enjoyed summer, fun times and getting ready to make a trip to Italy. I have to admit …
Summertime! Warm days finished with flashes of lighting and loud cracks of thunder. Gem-colored petunias heavily scenting the air on my balcony, cascading in a riot of color over the railing. People splashing in the pool and the smells from the grill wafting gently up …
I love starting out the day with delicious little bites of food. It just gets me going to open the day with wonderful tastes and flavors. Recently I tried the souffles at Panera Bread and thought them to be quite yummy. So yummy, that I …
Summer is finally here and I love sandwiches in the summer. They can go anywhere. On a hike…to watch jazz in the park…by the pool…on a road trip…so many places. It’s the portability! I love portable food. Not to mention the versatility of sandwiches. You …
I’ve probably mentioned this before but I love muffins for breakfast in the mornings. Especially ones that are moist and not dried out and filled with yummy combinations of fruit (and of course I won’t turn down chocolate if it’s involved). I was originally going …
I love pork buns! I love the surprise of biting into one to discover the wonderful yummy filling on the inside. The simplicity of flavors that just go so well with the wonderful brown and crispy crust on the outside. I’ve also found they are addictive …