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Slow cooker tajín chicken and peppers. This easy braise is generously spiked with Tajín, the chile-lime salt that is often sprinkled on fresh fruit but can also be used as a punchy, one-stop seasoning for grilled chicken and salads. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. (Bryan Gardner/The New York Times)

Tajín Chicken and Peppers at the Push of a Button

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

July 23, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

This easy braise is generously spiked with Tajín, the chile-lime salt that is often sprinkled...

Quick Fix: No Fuss Barbecue Ribs

By Tribune News Service

July 23, 2026 at 9:19 a.m.

A simple homemade barbecue sauce added the perfect finishing touch.

Sous chef Heriberto Sosa prepares birria grilled cheese sandwiches for the staff’s “family meal” at Luchador Tacos & More on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Denver. Some family-meal creations eventually make it onto the menu, but most are simply fun experiments. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

The best meals at some Denver restaurants aren’t for customers

By Patricia Kaowthumrong

July 22, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

From Bonanno Concepts to Luchador Tacos, family meals build community, spark creativity and fuel Denver...

Without international cuisine, Denver would be a much duller place | Commentary

By Allyson Reedy

July 22, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The most delicious thing you've never heard of yet is probably already simmering in somebody's...

Food truck getting brick-and-mortar location along Federal Boulevard in Denver

By Max Scheinblum

July 21, 2026 at 10:45 a.m.

A local food truck is getting an upgrade from the parking lot.

Skillet Pork Chops With Buttered Corn. Food styled by Rebecca Jurkevich. (Armando Rafael/The New York Times)

Weeknight Dishes: The summeriest skillet pork chops and more | Recipe

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

July 21, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

Bronzed pork chops basted with butter, rosemary and shallot, plus corn plumped in the rendered...

Laura Billington takes footage of the different hanging meats at the S and G Salumeria during the grand opening of the 18,000 square foot Milk Market, a 16 restaurant and carry-out market concept at 18th and Wazee June 01, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

It’s picnic time! Find your summertime snacks at these markets and restaurants

By Miguel Otárola

July 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Eateries and shops within area parks are perfect for loading up your picnic basket

Head Brewer Matt Malloy dips bottles of previously filled Father Time into gold colored wax in the brewery at River North Brewery. The brewery is know for is big and bold recipes, many of which were honored at the recent U.S. Open Beer Championship. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado breweries win 30 medals at recent global competition

By Tiney Ricciardi

July 22, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

River North Brewery in Denver placed second overall with a total of six medals.

Farmers market-inspired recipe: Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches

By Kate Bradshaw

July 20, 2026 at 9:17 a.m.

Here's how to make a satisfying, fresh vegetarian sandwich with your next eggplant haul.

Opened in 2016, Holidaily Brewing Co. in Golden makes certified gluten-free beers with alternative grains, including buckwheat and millet. Founder Karen Hertz transitioned to a gluten-free lifestyle after two cancer diagnoses and thought gluten intolerant beer drinkers deserved better than what was on the market in the early 2000s. (Provided by Holidaily Brewing Co.)

Golden brewery makes gluten-free beers that are as tasty as traditional ales, IPAs