zucchini pasta

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This was my all-time favorite dish as a kid. I mean what is not to love about pasta covered in cheese and zucchini? So of course when I left for college it became one of the first recipes I learned to make on my own.

Not only do I still love the taste of this dish but the ingredients are cheap and it is easy to make. The only downside is that it does not warm up well. If you are going to make zucchini pasta cook for enough people to eat it one in sitting. No judgement on how many, or few, servings you find in this recipe (I’m always confused as to how Ben & Jerry’s calculates four servings in their ice cream pints but I digress).  Read more

city guide: boulder, co

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Colorado is not all about weed. The legalization of marijuana has caused an increase in cannabis tourism, but Colorado has much more to offer. A favorite place of mine and one that has a special place in my heart is Boulder. I will admit that I’m biased as a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder (sko Buffs).

Located 30 miles northwest of Denver, Boulder is tucked into a valley below the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and offers access to outdoor adventure and a charming small-city atmosphere. And did I mention that there are 300 plus days of sunshine each year?

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