Author: Teresa J. Farney

Energy customers, many of whom say they are being crushed by gas and electricity bills that have doubled, tripled and even quadrupled in the last few months — accepted the Colorado Public Utility Commission’s invitation to comment on skyrocketing energy prices, and it wasn’t pretty. Dawn Fetzko, a customer, said she learned about the public…

Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories exploring summer dining experiences. Today, we look at patios well worth seeking out for a meal. — With 300 days of sunshine a year in Colorado, no wonder so many local restaurants open their doors and set out tables and chairs for customers to dine alfresco…

I’m not a newbie to preserved lemons, but I admit to being an underachiever when it comes to using the tangy condiment. Yet I’ve heard it touted for years as a recipe fixer. So when I spotted Cortney Smith’s “Preserved Lemons” class, I immediately signed up for some enlightenment. “Use them in everything,” Smith said…

Springtime inspires thoughts of dining alfresco, and that means it’s time to plan some good eats for those upcoming barbecues and picnics. And what outdoor meal is complete without a big bowl of creamy potato salad? Lee Clayton Roper, a Denver-based cookbook author, waxes poetic about her go-to potato salad recipe, “Dorothy’s Potato Salad,” which…