Smoked salmon on a bagel with a mimosa is a favorite for a holiday brunch. I like to toast a bagel and top it with whipped cream cheese, smoked salmon, thinly sliced onion, tomato, granulated garlic and freshly ground pepper. I found a delicious and affordable double package of smoked salmon at Sams Club. Mimosa is a wonderful balance of dry sparkling white [...]
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A Holiday Brunch Favorite: Smoked Salmon and Mimosa
Posted in Christmas, tagged food, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley Colorado, Holiday Food, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado on December 27, 2011 |
Palisade Peach Pie Recipe
Posted in Baking, Desserts, tagged Baking, Colorado, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Windsor Colorado on September 1, 2011 |
Palisade peaches have arrived in northern Colorado! I was so excited to pick-up my box of Palisade peaches in Windsor. The peaches were just beautiful and ripe enough to eat in a couple of days. I decided to stay up late and make cobblers to freeze and a traditional peach pie. You may check out my [...]
Baked Zucchini Rounds
Posted in Appetizers, Baking, tagged Cooking, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, Homes and Food, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Windsor, Windsor Colorado on August 6, 2011 |
2 medium zucchini 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon chile powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Slice the zucchini into 1/4 inch rounds. Toss zucchini in [...]
BBQ Competitions Page!
Posted in BBQ, General, NOCO Events/Activities, Recipes, tagged BBQ, BBQ Competitions, BBQ Teams, Colorado, Colorado BBQ, Colorado Recipes, Cooking, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, homes & food, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern BBQ, Northern Colorado, Northern Colorado Recipes, Recipes, Windsor, Windsor Colorado on January 16, 2011 |
Want to see my favorite bbq competitions? Be sure to check out my new ”BBQ Competitions” page on this Homes & Food blog http://margaretblythe.wordpress.com/bbq-competitions/ Hope to see you on the bbq trail! Margaret Homes & Food Blog by Margaret Blythe www.margaretblythe.wordpress.com Margaret C. Blythe, CDPE “Yes, I Can!” Broker Associate Keller Williams Realty Serving Northern Colorado Phone: [...]
Chicken Noodle Soup
Posted in Soup, tagged Colorado, Colorado Recipes, Cooking, food, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, homes & food, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado, Recipes, soup, Windsor, Windsor Colorado on January 8, 2011 |
This is my twist on a chicken noodle soup. This soup is easy to make and it freezes well. I love a warm bowl of soup on a cold Colorado day. Chicken Noodle Soup Olive oil Kosher salt Pepper 2 bone-in chicken breasts & 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on 2 - 49 ounce cans of chicken stock 6 cups [...]
Turkey, Wine and Football Pic
Posted in Thanksgiving, tagged food, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Recipes | Tagged Cooking, Thanksgiving food, Windsor CO, Windsor Colorado on November 24, 2010 |
COWBOYS VS SAINTS….. GO COWBOYS!!! Wine Pick: Newmans Own Chardonnay Butterball has a great web page on how to cook a turkey http://www.butterball.com/tips-how-tos/how-tos/know-when-your-turkey-is-done Be sure to check out how to make a turducken under my Thanksgiving recipe section on this blog. Happy Thanksgiving Margaret C. Blythe, CDPE “Yes, I Can!” Broker Associate Keller Williams Realty [...]
Pumpkin Carving, Photography and Seed Roasting Tips
Posted in Halloween, Recipes, tagged Cooking, Cooking Pumpkin Seeds, food, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, Halloween, Halloween Pumpkin Carving Patterns, Halloween Recipes, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado, Pumpkin Carving, Recipes, Windsor CO, Windsor Colorado on October 23, 2010 |
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE BLYTHE FAMILY PUMPKINS Here Are Some Links To Check Out: Pumpkin Carving Tips and Tricks & Pick Your Pumpkin How To Photograph Jack-O-Lanterns With A Digital Camera HGTV Pumpkin Carving Pattern Ideas Roasting Pumpkin Seeds with Alton Brown Margaret C. Blythe, CDPE “Yes, I Can!” Broker Associate [...]
BRONCOS VS. RAIDERS RECIPE
Posted in BBQ, Mexican, Superbowl, tagged BBQ, BBQ Recipe, Broncos, Colorado, Cooking, Denver Broncos, food, Football, Football Food, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, NFL, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Spicy Food, Tailgating, Windsor CO on October 21, 2010 |
BRONCOS VS. RAIDERS Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 2:15PM MDT I am making Puerco Pibil for this Sunday football game between Broncos and Raiders. Did you see the movie Once Upon a Time in Mexico showing Johnny Depp obsessing over Puerco Pibil? Puerco Pibil is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Península. [...]
Calabacitas
Posted in Main Course, Mexican, tagged Colorado, Colorado Chile, Cooking, Fort Collins, Greeley, green chile, Hatch Green Chile, Loveland, Mexican food, Recipes, Windsor on August 16, 2010 |
Calabacitas is a traditional healthy New Mexico dish from the Pueblo Indians. Calabaza means squash in Spanish. My preference is to use New Mexico Hatch Chile in my calabacitas. Calabacitas Recipe INGREDIENTS 4 cobs of corn, roasted or boiled and kernels cut-off cob 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced [...]
Stuffed Jalapenos
Posted in Appetizers, BBQ, Fourth of July, Recipes, tagged BBQ, BBQ in Northern Colorado, BBQ Recipes, Colorado, Cooking, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Windsor, Windsor Colorado on June 7, 2010 |
Stuffed Jalapenos Stuffed Jalapenos (a.k.a. ABT’s) are a favorite appetizer among BBQ competitors. It is fun to try different ingredients to stuff jalapenos. Chiles may be kept upright or horizontal when cooking. These may be assembled ahead of time and cooked just before serving. 30 jalapenos 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 8 ounces shredded [...]
Blueberry Muffins
Posted in Breakfast Baking, tagged Baking, Colorado, Colorado Foods, Colorado Recipes, food, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, homes & food, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado, Northern Colorado food, Northern Colorado Recipes, Recipes, Windsor, Windsor Colorado on May 25, 2010 |
I can always rely on an Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) recipe. I made these delicious blueberry muffins and love the crunchy crust, moistness and cake texture. Plus, they aren’t too sweet so you can enjoy the flavor of the blueberries. I used frozen blueberries and allowed them to thaw at room temperature for half an [...]
Black-Eyed Pea Soup, Jalapeno Cheese Corn Bread & Music!
Posted in Baking, Saturday Night Jukebox, Side Dish, Soup, tagged Black-Eyed Pea Soup, Colorado, Cooking, food, Fort Collins, Greeley, homes & food, Jalapeno Cheese Corn Bread, Loveland, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Saturday Night Jukebox, Side Dishes, soup, Windsor Colorado on April 18, 2010 |
We had a delicious Saturday dinner of black-eyed pea soup and jalapeno cheese corn bread (see recipes below). Listening to music you can’t hear on the radio today. Here is a fun video of Tanya Tucker singing and dancing with her dog to a Wynn Stewart song: Big, Big Love. Jalapeno Cheese Corn Bread [...]
Easter Menu
Posted in Appetizers, Easter, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Side Dish, tagged Colorado, Deviled Egg Recipe, Easter Recipes, Fort Collins, Greeley, homes & food, Loveland, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Windsor Colorado on April 3, 2010 |
Easter Menu Steuben’s Deviled Eggs (see recipe below) Smoked Whole Bone-In Ham Mango Glaze Mashed Potatoes Croissants from Sam’s Club Roasted Parmesan Asparagus Coconut Cake Paul Newman’s Pinot Grigio Steuben’s Deviled Egg Recipe Steuben’s Restaurant in Denver makes delicious deviled eggs. The only change I make is substitute the Tabasco sauce for real [...]
Corned Beef for Saint Patrick’s Day
Posted in Holiday Recipes, Main Course, Recipes, Saint Patrick's Day, tagged Colorado, Cooking, Corned Beef, Crock Pot Recipes, Fort Collins, Greeley, homes & food, Loveland, Northern Colorado, Recipes, Saint Patrick's Day Celebration in Northern Colorado, Saint Patrick's Day Corned Beef Recipe, Saint Patrick's Day Recipes, Windsor CO on March 17, 2010 |
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! The day is named after St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Across the U.S. we are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with Chicago dyeing their river green, New York City is having the largest parade in the World and in Northern Colorado I am cooking a corned beef in the crock [...]
Valentine Swinney Strawberry Pie
Posted in Desserts, Recipes, Valentine's Day, tagged Baking, Cooking, food, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Fort Collins Real Estate, Greeley, Greeley Colorado, homes & food, Loveland, Loveland Colorado, Northern Colorado, Northern Colorado Real Estate, Pie, Recipes, Strawberry Pie, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Dessert, Valentine's Day Recipe, Valentine's Day Swinney Strawberry Pie, Windsor Colorado on February 14, 2010 |
Happy Valentine’s Day Swinney Strawberry Pie My cousin Laura makes a yummy Swinney Strawberry Pie. This is a scrumptious pie to serve your valentine with the pretty red strawberries. Pie Filling: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3 ounces cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring 1 cup strawberries, [...]













