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Hey, quit dissing Colorado...you can't have everything! Abo's has great pizza (true NY style) they are in Boulder and several other locations along the front range, and another great pizza is at Mezzaluna (only in Vail and Aspen but worth it if you are there). Sorry, get cranky that folks on the east coast don't think anyone in Colorado knows good food.

Mango habanero dip with tortilla chips and hot wing dip!

Well I guess I have a weird family, all the salad gets eaten! I have made one similar to Esmeralda's with great success, and am going to try one like Maggiano's Chopped Salad- bacon/pancetta crumbles over greens with red onions, tomato & avocado and a homemade viniagrette. There are several versions online and most include blue cheese but it could easily be left off- I have added some honey almonds in as well, and I bet crumbled hard boiled egg would be yummy too.

I would love the Classic Menu if someone else were cooking, and if I am cooking probably the Easy Menu!

Sweetnicks tried it and said it was not good, no spice, very bland.
That is because we elected a smoker with no tastebuds.

I am single and have been winging it...just decided not to do that anymore after watching "Unwrapped" on Food Network. They did a spot on "the Grocery Game" dot com site. I am giving it a try to save some bucks.

My two go-to meals are: Beef Bourguignon with mashed potatoes (all stuff you can make ahead, just heat it up, have some wine & a green salad) or a fabulous pot of green chile with fresh tortillas/chips ...have some refried beans or beef handy, and the usual tomato, sour cream and cheese so anyone can make a burrito/ taco/tostada combination if they want. And extra hot sauce! (The green chile recipe is from an awesome restaurant in New Mexico, and I add two bags of spinach)