Susan Clotfelter

Susan Clotfelter was the Denver Post's home and garden editor until 2015. Email: susanc2@gmail.com. On Twitter: @sclotfelter.

Decorated cookies can be as varied as your imagination - and if that runs dry, turn to cookie-decorating Facebook pages and YouTube videos for inspiration.

Holiday cookie decorating tips for beginners from two Colorado pros

December 4, 2018 at 4:29 p.m.

While the thought of a giant gingerbread landscape or a themed cookie platter may seem incredibly intimidating to most, we feel our creativity and willingness to try come alive during...

Falafel Waffles with Roasted Tomato Dressing. ...

Once you think of a waffle iron as an indoor grill, you鈥檙e off to creativity-land

October 20, 2021 at 7:48 a.m.

Yes, it抖阴ap true that to properly waffle, you will be required to buy a special, unitasking appliance. Suck it up, because once you think of a waffle iron as an...

Summer’s not over yet: You’ll want to use that grill for these dishes

September 5, 2018 at 12:09 p.m.

Don't put away that grill just yet.

Team sweet Western Slope cherries with neufchatel and Mexican cocoa powder -- plus a pinch of salt. Susan Clotfelter, Special to The Denver Post

Flavor goes boom! 13 easy midsummer combinations that will create fireworks

July 3, 2018 at 11:19 a.m.

Summer always brings an explosion of flavors to the table 鈥� but there are fireworks and then there are fyahworks. If you want to put on a holiday spread that...

The Astronaut cocktail sits on the bar at Golden Moon Speak on Nov. 6, 2014, in Golden.(Anya Semenoff, The Denver Post)

Four Colorado microdistilleries to check out, and what to order when you’re there

November 17, 2021 at 1:14 p.m.

Get ready for patio season with spring-into-summer cocktails made with local booze.

Salmon piccata is the teeniest bit fussy, because you don't want to overcook the salmon. Don't microwave this if there are leftovers; instead, put it in a skillet (pasta included) and throw a little more wine, lemon juice, or broth over it, cover and rewarm gently over very low heat.

In a dinner rut? Here are some impressive — and easy — main dishes (that even you can make)

February 2, 2018 at 5:55 p.m.

You鈥檝e got the in-laws coming for the first time 鈥� and you鈥檙e cooking. Or it抖阴ap the first time you鈥檝e cooked for a new amour.

10 holiday gift ideas for Colorado foodies

November 17, 2021 at 1:17 p.m.

Stocking stuffers for pasta lovers, cheese heads and more.

Tomatillo Stew > Cremini mushrooms, also ...

Six great autumn recipes to make the best of harvest season

October 10, 2017 at 3:44 p.m.

And that means getting out the slow-cooker, firing up the oven, polishing the saute pans and making a parade of warm and savory food -- some to eat now, some...

Ten plants that even a black-thumb gardener can’t kill

March 31, 2017 at 3:37 p.m.

You think you have a black thumb. Or you鈥檙e new to Colorado and you鈥檝e recently been made aware that your new home state鈥檚 soil, weather, sun, seasons and critters are...

Take Italian parsley beyond garnish in a salad that uses it for the main green, then adds black olives, garbanzo beans and slivers of red onion, drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette. Avoiding sulfites? Use fresh lemon juice and olive oil instead.

Kitchen Hacks: Light, easy recipes for after the holiday glut

December 28, 2016 at 8:55 a.m.

Put down the cookies and make some food that's simple, healthy, light and speaks of home, rather than the homes of annoying relatives.

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