Deb Crostini

The Great Colorado Peach Dilemma: How I Became a Peach Hoarder by Chef Deb Traylor Oh, Colorado peaches – those juicy, sun-kissed orbs of pure fruity perfection!  Every year, like...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated with using aromatic blossoms in ways that preserve their essence and fragrance. (Of course, I always do my research to...

We love to serve Chef Deb’s Spring Pea Soup for guests this time of year. Simple to make and filled with fresh, bright flavors. We think it goes best with...

by Chef Deb Traylor Not a day goes by that we don’t get asked questions about how we came up with our name, Ginger and Baker.  I’m always fielding questions...

by Chef Deb Traylor Ever since we began, we’ve worked to make sure menu items always include an element of nostalgia, and hopefully, a bit of surprise. At this point...

One of the things that many cooks and chefs do when they have time off is reach out to other restaurants and ask to do a brief ‘stage’, or internship...

Palisade peaches are peaking and a great way to enjoy their juicy sweetness is in a flash-fried hand pie. Join Chef Deb Traylor in the Ginger and Baker Teaching Kitchen...

Join Chef Deb Traylor in the Teaching Kitchen as she shares one of our most-requested recipes, Ginger and Baker Hot Sauce! It’s simple to make and yields an incredibly zippy...

Waffle Iron Colcannon garnished with sour cream. Brunch, lunch or dinner, this is such a tasty way to jazz up mashed potatoes! Waffle Iron Colcannon 2 Tbsp. olive oil2 cups...

Today’s recipe is a simple and satisfying way to cook and serve cauliflower. It’s important to note the way to bring the most flavor and depth to the dish is...

Spiced Pecans Makes about 4 1/2 cups 1 lb. pecans, about 4 heaping cups 1/2 cup sugar 6 cups water Preheat oven to 325°F. Bring water and sugar to a...

“Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!” I’ve heard these words often in the last 13 years of my professional career. Usually it’s in response to a dish or recipe I’ve made...

This fall, we received countless calls from from friends and neighbors with way too many apples on their hands. While we strongly believe in sourcing as much as we can...

The heat of late summer inevitably welcomes the same conversations every year. First, it’s all about the weather: “Is it hot enough for you?” or “Oh my goodness, it’s soooo...

Peach season is here! It’s time to visit your local farmers’ market or take a lovely road trip to the Western Slope and buy a case of perfectly ripe, “oh...

It’s the height of summer, which, for many of us, means long days, high temperatures and lighter meals. With that in mind, we’ll be sharing several delicious summer salads that...

Since April was Autism Awareness Month, we partnered with Aspen Speech Therapy to host a special event called “Pasta with a Purpose.” Our guest of honor was CSU Professor Temple...

Do you remember the first thing you ever cooked? Remember who helped you? Maybe it was your mom or grandmother for a special meal. Maybe it was your dad making...