My superb blog 2011

When people talk about event planning, dessert often gets treated like the easy part. Someone orders a cake, grabs cookies, or picks up a tray of brownies on th…

Not every celebration needs a ballroom, a catered buffet, and a six-layer cake that photographs better than it tastes. Some of the most memorable gatherings hap…

Colorado Springs has a way of making simple outings feel more memorable than they should. A quick drive for coffee can turn into a view of Pikes Peak at the rig…

Colorado Springs has never had trouble drawing attention for its mountain views, hiking trails, and easy access to the outdoors. What surprises many visitors, a…

A good pie shop earns loyalty in a way few businesses do. People will drive across town for a slice they trust. They will call ahead before holidays, ask whethe…

There is a particular kind of confidence you notice when a pie shop knows exactly what it is doing. You see it in the crust first. Not the sign out front, not t…

Anyone can sell something sweet. That alone does not make a dessert business memorable, much less worth a detour across town. The places people talk about for y…

Colorado Springs has no shortage of places to satisfy a sweet tooth. You can find polished bakeries, neighborhood cafés, old-school diners, and seasonal farm st…