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A view of Mt. Evans from Highlands Ranch, CO.

Wine Tasting In Napa

Hello, My name is Lea Ann and welcome to Highlands Ranch Foodie.  I love cooking and wine and love talking about cooking and wine.

I am a Denver area food blogger. I enjoy all kinds of food, but like to focus on perfecting my skills in preparing authentic Mexican Food and recipes that reflect the flavors of the West.

Highlands Ranch, which is South of Denver and at the base of our majestic Rocky Mountains, even though officially not a “Ranch”, the land our town sits on was in fact once a large working cattle ranch…that was long before Denver urban sprawl claimed the land.

We live close to the Historic Highlands Ranch Mansion which once headquartered prominent Denver families and complete with windmills, barns, and bunkers provided a compound to run a working cattle ranch. You might remember, this very house was featured in the television mini-series “Centennial”, a story about pioneers heading west and settling along the Front Range of Colorado. If you’re interested you can read about our History at this web site.  Or here.

Please join me in my adventures in my kitchen in the Wild West with some side trips to Restaurants in the Denver area who inspire me..

And then there’s our obsessive birdwatching habit.   You’ll also read about our birding adventures.

Please comment often, I’ll be anxious to hear what you loved or hated.

Lea Ann

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  6. LeaAnn,
    This is PERFECT for you, what a great idea! I couldn’t have thought of anything that is better suited for you to share. Thanks for sending me the invite, I’m sure I will visit often. Do you know if there is wireless at Aunt Bs? I would love to take a laptop over there and let her see this!
    Your Kansas Cousin, Pam

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  7. Hi Lea Ann, I admit this is the first time I’ve checked your website out! I can’t believe how great it is. I am very impressed. This is great! I’ll be here a lot I am sure.

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  14. Just dropped in.
    That does it. I’m buying Neal his own laptop so he can subscribe to your blog and be inspired… while he’s listening to music…and drinking wine.
    Either that or I’m moving in with you.
    Either way – I win.

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  17. My sister and BIL (Linda & Gary Everett) lived in Highlands Ranch for over 15 years. For the past 2 years they’ve been in Knoxville, TN.

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  19. Hi Lea Ann! I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the ‘Versatile Blogger’ award! You can check it out @ http://theepicuriosity.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/yay/ .

    If you’d like to participate, just read what I did, upload the award to your blog, nominate a few fellow bloggers, and tell 7 interesting things about yourself.

    (I would have emailed you but couldn’t find your address anywhere)

    Take care!!

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  20. Great meeting you today. We need to get together and talk about all of the cookbooks we’ve read. I also read cookbooks like novels and people laugh at me at times because I always have a cookbook with me. Also, my husband and I are not only foodies but also winos (guess I should describe that differently….we love wine!)
    The spiced rubbed salmon sounds great. I love wild salmon and can’t get enough of it when it’s in season. The cilantro butter is so versatile…I’m thinking it would be great with some grilled chicken. Yum.
    Here’s to great food and great wine!

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  23. I came by to take a look at your blog, I have spent a great deal of time and enjoyed myself so much. You made a comment on my hummingbird pictures, thank you and I do hope you return. I am going to join your blog I think we can really enjoy what we have to offer. I have so much more to discover on your site….RaeDi

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  24. I’m back… I was following and not receiving your posts, I added again and hope that will do the trick, I will let you know if I am not getting your posts, will be checking back if I don’t see one in a few days to week….RaeDi

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  25. Hi, Lea Ann. I’m Sare from, Türkiye. I love your blog and recipes. I Love cooking and sharing our traditional dishes. If you like different taste and recipes…
    See you.

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  27. Hello, Lea Ann. I’m a fellow Foodista Best of Food Blogs cookbook contributor. I’m actually in the process of building a platform that creates high-quality low-cost cooking/recipe apps ro iPhone/iPad based on the Trufflehead app I recently launched. I’m contacting all of my fbfbc colleagues to see if they want to be on the mailing list for updates re the progress of “Mobile Skillet.” Please let me know if you want to be on the list.
    Best wishes,
    Deborah Chud, MD

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  29. Hello Highlands Ranch Foodie. So glad I stumbled upon your blog. I am from Fort Collins and now reside in Las Vegas. My daughter and I have started our own catering business. Mostly catering to people with the same passion in the equestrian sports. And certainly good food. I will definitely be following you. Making the balsamic glaze as we speak!. =)

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    • Thanks so much for stopping by Kelli. I hope you stick around and I can get to know you better. Thanks for the comment. That balsamic glaze rocks.

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  31. Hello & nice to meet you!
    I love your lovely blog here & what a lovely scenery that you live in. We can only dream of those mountains over here in tiny Belgium!! I am so going to check out your lovely recipes!
    Many greetings from a fellow foodie from Belgium! :)

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  32. Lee Ann, I just started reloading my RSS feeds with my new iMac computer, and when I got to yours I noticed that it’s not readable on Safari, or at least not on my computer. Has anyone else expressed a problem? The text is dark on a dark background, so you can’t see it. Thought I’d let you know in case you need to make some tweaks or can tell me what I’m doing wrong!

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  33. Hi Lea Ann,
    I am so envious of the beautiful photographs of your recipes, they are restaurant-worthy! I would love to be able to contact you directly. Can you give me your email or get in touch with me through mine? I wanted to share a new food concept I’ve brought to Denver that I think you’ll find interesting. My website talks a little more about it but I’d love to connect with you personally! Thanks!
    ~Julie

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  34. Hi Lea Ann,

    I didn’t see a ‘contact’ link to email you directly. I wanted to ask you if you would like to be write a guest post while I’m gone on a little vacation from May 18th – 30th. I am only asking fellow food blogging friends who post the level of quality that I strive for and who have delicious recipes and great writing style. If you are interested, please let me know. The 28th is already reserved; I have just begun to send out my requests. You can reach me by the contact link on my blog if you decide to do this.

    Thanks in advance!!!
    Roz
    (la bella via cucina)

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