Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This column ...

Small talk in big situations: It can be awkward. So props to Pope Francis for trying to chat up first lady Melania Trump about potica, a baked specialty from her native Slovenia. And a big ol' "we ...

It’s traditional desserts week on The Lift and first up is potica. Carol Valentini makes it in bulk at her restaurant. Potica is a Slovenian sweet bread. “But the Italians took the recipe, and we ...