For over 20 years, Andrea’s been dining, cooking and snacking her way around Denver. With a healthy focus on healthy food, she looks for opportunities to share the best new recipes, ingredients and venues she can find.

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New Farmers Market in Wheat Ridge

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July 3, 4:17 PM

by Andrea Spikes, Denver Food Examiner

Great food and good deals await

Buy local - buy delicious - buy at your local farmers market!

As a resident of the Wheat Ridge area, I'm thrilled to tell you that the Denver Farmers Market is now operating in Wheat Ridge every Thursday 11 a.m - 3 p.m. Near the southwest corner of 44th and Wadsworth (in front of Ross) you'll find a bunch of white tents where people are purveying a variety of local produce along with a healthy dose of whatever else sells at the farmers market.

I snagged a couple of gorgeous zucchini for $1.50 a pound and a bunch of grilling onions for only $1.50. Last week, I was excited to find a two-pound bag of Forbidden Rice (black rice - you gotta try some!) for only $4. Now granted, I don't really hit the farmers markets looking for "bargains", but hey - a delicious tomato that didn't cross two continents to get here and doesn't chew like wet cardboard is a bargain at any price!

In case you haven't visited any of them, Denver Farmers Market has six locations including Southwest Plaza, Tamarac Square, Highlands Ranch, Aurora and Littleton. Grab a stash of cash and c'mon down. Or up.

For more info: Visit the Denver Farmers Market online for locations and hours of operation.

Topics: event , venue , local , farmers market

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October 4-5: Lakewood Cider Days

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October 3, 11:30 AM

Yet another fall festival beckons you to enjoy the fruits of the season: Lakewood Cider Days, held at Belmar Park at Lakewood Heritage Center.This year mark's the 33rd anniversary of the festival, which includes fun for the whole fam: Live entertainment,... Read More
Topics: event , Cider Days

Blueberry Crumble

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October 2, 11:05 AM

Last week I was tempted to buy a frozen pie, as I was sorely craving something fruity and hot. Of course, I suspected it would have everything I'm trying to avoid like trans fat and high-fructose corn syrup and I was right: an apple pie from a national... Read More
Topics: recipe , blueberries

Best places to buy your Christmas Goose (or other holiday meat) in Denver

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September 29, 4:30 PM

It's coming: the pressure. Go out or stay home for Thanksgiving or Christmas or Easter or whatever? And if you're lucky enough to host the big meal, what in the world will you cook? You want something special to put on the table - and it better be good.With... Read More
Topics: meat , retail

Denver Farmers Markets: Fresh through October

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September 25, 8:33 AM

Wheat Ridge farmers' marketBuy fresh, buy local: It's the rallying cry of sustainability and deliciousness. Just about everything is still available at your local farmers' market, and apples, pears, cider, winter squash and root veggies are finally here.... Read More

September 27: Marczyk Fine Foods annual pig roast and customer appreciation day

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September 23, 10:33 AM

Even though I'm nowhere near downtown Denver, I just may become a Marczyk customer for a day. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday September 27, Marczyk Fine Foods will hold it's seventh annual Customer Appreciation Day and pig roast.Of course, it's... Read More
Topics: event , meat

Italian-style Pot Roast

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September 23, 10:09 AM

I made this on a Sunday afternoon and - despite having made this twice before - forgot that it really takes about 4 to 5 hours to complete. Not that it's such a complex recipe, but I have a bad habit of not reading all the way through one before I get... Read More
Topics: recipe , beef , pot roast

September 20-21: Festival Italiano @ Belmar

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September 17, 8:28 AM

Late summer is the unofficial festival season in Denver, and this coming weekend is no exception. Celebrating its fifth year is Festival Italiano, held in the Belmar shopping area in Lakewood near Alameda and Wadsworth.Last year it was obvious that this... Read More
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Moroccan Chicken Stew with Pomegranates

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September 16, 3:35 PM

The first time I tried this dish, I was a bit suspicious of the use of prunes. After all, their reputation isn't one of deliciousness. But in this recipe the prunes add moisture, taste and depth and really pull the other flavors together.The pomegranate... Read More

Morningstar Farms Sausage Patties

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September 16, 7:42 AM

Quick, tasty and portableHot, delicious, easy, low fat, low carb... these spell a great breakfast for me (let alone other meals) and are frustratingly hard to find in one product. The (veggie) sausage patties from Morningstar Farms fit all of those adjectives... Read More
Topics: breakfast