Queso Fresco Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a delightful combination of creamy melted Queso Fresco cheese with bacon, mild green chiles and crispy buttered bread; delicious! Several years ago, my daughter Lauren discovered a wonderful new place to eat at one of our favorite locations in Denver on South Pearl Street. It’s a small shopping district comprised... The post Queso Fresco Grilled Cheese Sandwich appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

Light, Fresh and Lemony with just a hint of lavender, this Lavender Lemonade Martini is a fantastic summer libation and it’s beautiful to boot! As I start to notice the emergence of spring and summer plants from the cold hard ground of Colorado, I get most excited for herbs; several perennials and some annuals that... The post Lavender Lemonade Martini Cocktail appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

Corned Beef Hash with Bacon is an easy and delicious dish using leftovers, including corned beef and potatoes, that are seasoned and warmed and topped with a fried egg. I’ve never made Corned Beef that I intended it to be put on a plate and cut up with a knife and fork. I’m not sure... The post Corned Beef Hash with Bacon appeared first on Creative Culinary Food & Cocktails.         ..read more

This cocktail uses all of the favorite citruses; orange, lemon, and lime. For a simple but sensational drink, this Sweet Citrus Fizz Cocktail is one you need to make! Spring has sprung right? Not yet? Well we are having spring like days in Denver and the truth is the first day of spring can easily... The post Sweet Citrus Fizz Cocktail appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

White Wine Sangrias are fruity and lighter than their red counterparts but can still pack a potent punch. Try this Hard Apple Cider Sangria for your next event; with a variety of fruit options, it’s good year round. For all of the combinations I’ve put together over the years, the one thing I’m not crazy... The post Hard Apple Cider Sangria appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

This recipe is old but not old fashioned; the Best Lemon Bars never go out of style! Combine a tart lemon curd with a shortbread crust and the result is divine, a family favorite for almost 40 years! A friend recently requested a copy of my recipe for Lemon Bars so I thought that a... The post Best Lemon Bars appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

Spaghetti with Poblano Cream Sauce is a delicious pasta dish with a Poblano and Serrano pepper cream sauce that’s topped with Manchego cheese…delicious! Facebook can be exasperating but there can also be fun rewards. I’ve met some of the people I first met online ‘in real life’ and we’ve become fast friends. I’ve also had... The post Spaghetti with Poblano Cream Sauce appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

Inside Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich will change your grilled cheese game forever; why not grill some cheese on the outside too? I’m not sure much brings to mind comfort food more than a simple grilled cheese. Without a doubt one of my earliest memories of food served at our family table, most often for lunch and... The post Inside Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

Carrot Zucchini Bread is a delectable combination of carrot and zucchini in a bread with walnuts and a cream cheese glaze. When assigned the theme ‘carrots’ for a Food Network challenge, I was in a funk. I could not think of anything that I wanted to make; the truth is that I just don’t use... The post Carrot Zucchini Bread appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more

The Classic Cosmopolitan Cocktail is beautiful, refreshing and delicious with vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and orange liqueur One of the first references to the Classic Cosmopolitan Cocktail is a gin, Cointreau, lemon, and raspberry syrup mix that was published in 1934 in the Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars 1903-1933. In the 1970’s, the... The post Classic Cosmopolitan Cocktail appeared first on Creative Culinary.         ..read more