There’s something innately satisfying about a savory and flavorful eggy custard nestled within pastry. This dish is going into my standard brunch rotation.

A creamy, spicy, pantry-inspired pasta featuring smoked salmon, jalapeños, and a handful of colorful veggies—crafted in a cozy Colorado cabin with only what was on hand.

A no-mayo twist on a classic, this creamy Avocado Egg Salad comes together with just a few ingredients. Made at Little House in the Rockies with limited provisions, it’s proof that simple, fresh flavors can still feel like a feast.

A serene retreat at Little House in the Rockies (away from Houston’s oppressive heat) brings stunning mountain views, R&R, and time for creativity in the kitchen.

Dreary January has us dreaming of summer rest and relaxation in the Colorado mountains, with nature up close and personal.

A tried-and-true family heirloom recipe for chili that gets a very subtle kick from the not-secret ingredient: white pepper. No beans in this rich, red meat stew. Bonus track: Harvell family stories and memories.

A birthday wish of hunger and hopefulness from Kim of Glover Gardens upon reaching 60 years + 1.

We’re finally back at Little House in the Rockies, taking some vacation time to enjoy the gorgeous fall weather at our little cabin in central Colorado.

These images are from a photo safari I undertook this week in Jefferson, Colorado, in between intense empathy and hand-wringing.

I’m fascinated by the dandelion; such a temporal thing it is. Transient, and yet tenacious, it grows, blooms, morphs, and flies away, above the fray, to plant seeds (and a new life) somewhere else.

Boreas Pass in central Colorado is scenic, lovely, unspoiled and a call from nature to join her.

We had a visit from a beautiful mule deer here at Little House in the Rockies this week. She wasn’t at all skittish or shy.

Grab a cup of coffee and I’ll walk you through a couple of happy hours I spent with my camera on Easter afternoon at the Tarryall Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

Our fence posts seemed to be a set of crosses with a message: Spring is here, the tomb is empty, and resurrection, rebirth and new growth are real.

The backstory for this (hopefully) enigmatic haiku is a tale of a search through my photo library.

Scrabble is a great game for COVID-19 quarantining. (And I finally won.)

A mountaintop picnic in Colorado’s Pike National Forest sparkled with nature and pineapple mimosas.

My lost loved ones were in this sky, whispering a gossamer goodbye.

A return to the slopes provided a fierce hunger and Amica’s Pizza in Salida beckoned to us from the street. What a great choice!

The sky over South Park Valley demands a haiku today, the first day of NaHaiWriMo 2020.