Some of the best cuisine in Colorado can be enjoyed at a diversity of historic locales, from classic diners, to dude ranches, to old hotels, and even a former filling station. Please your palate as well as your appetite for historical trivia as you prepare chilled zucchini soup from Denver's Castle Marne, Spanish flan from the Twin Owls Steakhouse in Estes Park, coconut barbecue sauce from the Laramie River Ranch in North Park, or seafood gumbo from the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. A number of the recipes are historic in themselves, offering such time-honored delicacies as prime rib of buffalo from Denver's Buckhorn Exchange to The Fort in Morrison's cast iron cobbler. Intriguing stories combined with delicious recipes from some of the finest restaurants in the world are your tickets to discovering the wonders of dining in historic Colorado!

Tired of the boring chain restaurant scene? Recipes from Historic Texas will please your palate and nourish your mind. Enjoy a unique bit of Texas history by visiting a wide variety of restaurants located in unusual historic settings-a gritsmill, a Dr. Pepper bottling plant, a church, and a funeral home, to name a few. Two recipes from each establishment are offered to form a well balanced selection of Texas cuisine. A brief history of each of the 70 restaurants is included, followed by basic information such as hours of operation, location, and other important details. The recipes themselves are an eclectic mix of the simple and the exotic, from the Cowboy Omelet at Beaumont's The Pig Stand to the Jicama Salad at Dallas's famous Mansion on Turtle Creek. Two indexes, one to restaurants and the other to recipes, make the book equally useful as both a travel guide and a cook book.

Linda and Steve Bauer guide readers through a culinary journey across California, detailing some of the most interesting histories and delicious recipes from California's landmark restaurants. Each of the restaurants visited reveals several signature dishes to be easily replicated at home. California's cuisine comes alive as the Bauers discover the state's most historic restaurants.

Want to eat more plants? Food ELEVATED offers readers an opportunity to take a dive into the world of seasonal cooking. From historical snippets about rich Colorado agriculture to how to cut a beautiful, farmer's market 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. Moving 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, and purple carrots, Lisa invites you to discover the culinary magic of the Northern Colorado region. You will learn easily accessible, primarily plant-based recipes and techniques as you take pause to enjoy the visual beauty of the fruits and goodness of the Earth. Follow along as Lisa shares a visual exploration of Northern Colorado, and guides the taste of the region from her kitchen to yours.

The name says it best! "Creme de Colorado" represents the best of Colorado cooking, reaching beyond the realm of the ordinary cookbook. Readers enjoy 15 sections of mouthwatering recipes ranging from Wild Duck Gumbo to sensational Chicken Fajitas. This bestselling cookbook features almost 700 recipes, plus full-color photos by renowned Colorado naturalist, John Fielder.

Colorado Classique features a collection of recipes from the casual Apres Ski Beans to the elegant Truffled Gnocchi, beautiful photography, and a Colorado restaurant chapter. This most recent cookbook introduces beer flavor profiles provided by Boulder Beer Company, Colorado's first microbrewery. You'll learn whether a pilsner or malt would be the perfect match for your meal. If you prefer wine, The Vineyard Wine Shop has provided wine pairing suggestions including details about why a particular wine will compliment your recipe. Enjoy! The book is certified environmentally conscious by the Forest Stewardship Council..

With love of great cuisine and the bounty of our nation evident throughout this book, Capitol Hill Cooks contains recipes from members of Congress, as well as every president from George Washington (Cranberry Pudding) to Abraham Lincoln (Mary Todd Lincoln's Vanilla Almond Cake) to Barack Obama (The Obama Family's Linguini). Taste Vice President Biden's Kahlua Chocolate Fudge Cake, Senator Charles Grassley's Bacon and Bean Chowder, or Senator Scott Brown's Italian Soup, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's Minnesota Rhubarb Dessert or Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Sweeties?and hundreds more. Many contributors to this book even include notes about their ethnic backgrounds, favorite indigenous foods, and fond memories of meals shared with others. (Barack really likes this, the first lady says of her own apple crisp.)

This treasure trove of recipes reflects Colorado's casual style of living, rich heritage and natural bounty. Each of the 15 sections features recipes that are upscale, yet uncomplicated, inspiring, yet reliable; and in the tradition of great American cooking. Illustrations of Colorado landmarks punctuate the easy-to-read format, and the lock-tab spiral binding allows the book to lie flat when opened.

"Colorado Collage" is a wonderful collection of more than 500 recipes, plus breath-taking landscapes and tantalizing food photography. It is a true Colorado treasure that highlights the delicacies around us, from fresh rainbow trout to fruits. Celebrate the rugged individualism and unique, healthful ingredients that epitomize the new West.