Honey Jalapeño Dill Burger

I don’t do anything half-assed.In fact, I’m pretty much an all or nothing kind of gal. – black or white.I’m getting better and slightly more flexible and lenient about things as I age, but in this case, I’m “all in.” This is one heck of a burger: Honey Jalapeño Dill Burger Honey Jalapeño Dill Burger…

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Pikes Peak Burger – All Things Colorado

I wanted to make something to signify Colorado.The Italians have pasta.The French have rich cream sauces and butter.The Japanese have fresh sushi.The Mediterranean has olives and olive oil and fish.NYC has pizza.Texas has steak.California has, well, everything amazing.What does Colorado have? What are we known for? I thought about it long and hard. I even…

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Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Ham Burger

I’ve never really been a fan of pineapple and ham atop a pizza. In fact, I don’t really love the idea of pineapple and ham together in any arena.However, something about this combination over a spicy jalapeño burger, with the addition of creamy Swiss cheese, caught my attention. Hawaii, we are on our way! Grilled…

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Peach Green Chili Burger & White Cheddar Bun

This time of year, in this neck of the woods, our mouths water at the sound and sight of Hatch green chilis and fresh peaches from the Western slope. We don’t relish in the great produce production for very long in Colorado, so we must take advantage of the fruits of the harvest while we…

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Balsamic Blue Cheese Carrot Burgers

It’s burger season again! Well, isn’t is always burger season? Let’s just say it’s time to pull out the BBQ grill. It’s also always the season for blue cheese in our house. NOT for me, but for my hubby. I can’t stand the stinky stuff, but he adores it. So, these burgers are for him.

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Aged Gouda Balsamic Burger and Roasted Beets

I suppose I’m constantly in competition with myself. I am constantly striving to one-up my meals, creating something bigger, better, and more magnificent. And when it comes to burgers, I’m eternally seeking a way to create truly, the best burger ever. I feel like I’ve got it down, in many cases. But it’s really the…

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Blackberry Feta Basil Burgers

I actually developed this recipe years ago when vying for the “team win” of Best Burger Ever at Whole Foods in PDX. Guess what…my burger…this burger…WON! Of course it did. The hilarious part of it all was that I was asked to join the meat department team, as they were quite aware of my creative…

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Meyer Lemon Swiss Cheese Mushroom Melt

Well, it certainly is a mouthful to say. But, it’s also so very full of fantastic flavors! Preserved Meyer lemons (uh, yum!), sautéed mushrooms and onions, all served a top a silky melted Swiss Emmantal and lemon burger. Does it get any better than that? I think not. It’s luxurious. It’s sweet. It’s nutty. It’s…

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