The holidays are a perfect time to experiment with main dishes while still hosting a traditional meal. Unique flavors, tantalizing aromas, and a house full of guests are the recipe for a happy holiday meal. This giving season, ‘wow’ family and friends with some delicious Colorado lamb, which is not as challenging as you might think!
With Thanksgiving in our sights we are bringing out the Best Supporting Actress, the sweet potato. We have featured some awesome sweet potato casseroles in the past, but this season we are bringing individual loaded baked sweet potatoes. We love a good sweet and savory mix, and who knows, these sweet potatoes might even steal the show.
Butternut Squash is a fall favorite so if you haven’t had a chance to try this yummy and diverse gourd, don’t wait any longer. Butternut Squash is a winter squash that grows on a vine with a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin.
September brings bountiful local produce for all in Colorado to enjoy. This month we’re featuring a Colorado staple: sweet corn. Chef Jason Morse brings us this popular and prized crop as a classic comfort food perfect for the end of summer evenings.
Rocky Ford cantaloupe is a sweet and healthy treat for all Coloradans and visitors to enjoy. Impress your guests with this cool, indulgent twist on a local favorite. Did you know Rocky Ford cantaloupes typically make it from the field to the market in less than a day? For maximum freshness, look for that Colorado Proud logo and the Rocky Ford Growers Association sticker!
It’s summertime and definitely time to dust off the grill, if you haven’t already. Colorado has a wide variety of products to choose from to make your next grill out perfect, but if you want to up your game, try these delicious bison burgers to wow your guests.
As we slip into warm summer weather and the kiddos begin their summer break, we are featuring Colorado Proud yogurt pops for this month's recipe. June is also National Dairy Month, so let’s chill out with these healthy sweet treats.
Colorado is well known worldwide for its high-quality lamb, ranking third in the nation for sheep and lamb production, with over 445,000 raised statewide. Colorado lamb comes from various sheep breeds raised primarily in free-ranging pastures, grazing throughout the summer and fall, and many in the meadows and fields of the High Country.
Enhancing salads with millet makes a delicious and nutritious addition to any meal. Millet is a grain that thrives in Colorado. Often overlooked in other states, this tiny seed makes a big impact on our economy.