Food ELEVATED: 100 Recipes for Colorful Cooking from the Colorado Front Range

2022 Gold medal winner of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) EVVY™ book award - cookbook category!Want a virtual trip to Colorado through food? Food ELEVATED offers readers an opportunity to dive into the world of seasonal Front Range cooking. From historical snippets about rich Colorado agriculture to how to cut a Rocky Ford cantaloupe, and anything in between, a home cook will receive fun facts and cool tips to bring more fruits, vegetables, and grains to the dining table.Enjoy nods to Colorado's wonderful heritage including:A Provence Picnic on the Poudre RiverMorel Cream Sauce PastaChupe de Elote y PapasKurbis StumfusMoving through the four seasons, the reader will experience farm freshness and beautiful dishes with produce in easy, elegant ways. The 100 recipes cover seven cuisines that are accessible and bring color, spice, and texture to a dish. In addition, each recipe includes an Elevate This option, so the home chef can enhance the culinary experience via a different cuisine, garnishes, or presentation.From marrying pears and parsnips and revisiting the sugar beet industry to experimenting with herbs, wild and cultivated mushrooms, indigenous beans, and purple carrots, Lisa invites you to discover the culinary magic of the Northern Colorado region. Read more