Blog | Mariposa Lodge Bed and Breakfast| Seamboat Springs CO

Nov 6, 20223 min read

recipes :: garden vegetable bagels

We started making a version of these bagels from a recipe we found in a cookbook 8+ years ago. Throughout the years, we’ve slowly...

Jul 7, 20222 min read

go outside :: fish creek falls

If you've heard anything about hiking in Steamboat, you've more than likely heard about Fish Creek Falls. And for good reason! With the...

Aug 28, 20212 min read

recipes :: peach scones

One of the questions we receive fairly often over our breakfast table is: “How do you come up with your recipes? Do you find them online?...

Jan 27, 20213 min read

go outside :: skiing steamboat during covid

That brat Cov!d has tried to rob us of our favorite seasonal activities both indoors and out. Lucky for us, skiing is hanging on and so...

Jan 22, 20212 min read

vittles :: grazing platters by the mariposa lodge!

You asked and we listened! We often receive requests from our guests to have grazing platters ready for them upon arrival and to make...

Jan 14, 20204 min read

recipes :: crunchy bread [from scratch!]

If there is one thing we are passionate about at the Mariposa Lodge, it’s homemade bread. We make it as frequently and enthusiastically...

Dec 22, 20191 min read

recipes :: baked blueberry oatmeal

Move over dutch baby - we have a new most requested recipe in town. This warming baked oatmeal comes together in a flash, is easily...

Dec 17, 20191 min read

5280 + West of 105 features!

Oh yeah, you read that right. Our pride and joy, The Mariposa Lodge, was featured in not one but two magazines this month! 5280,...

Nov 5, 20191 min read

test kitchen :: mini pancake stacks

Eeny meeny mini mo, catch a mini pancake by the toe. Yes, we’ve done it again. We’ve shrunk down another breakfast item for you. On our...

Sep 19, 20191 min read

test kitchen :: lemon curd

Ahh, lemon curd. Something we didn’t know we needed in our fridge at all times. Store bought is good. Homemade is...well, we’ll say...

Sep 14, 20193 min read

recipes :: dutch baby

Dutch babies are quite possibly the number one baked item in our kitchen and without question the most requested recipe that we serve. ...

Sep 4, 20192 min read

test kitchen :: mini breakfast potato boats

If you have stayed with us in the past and/or follow us on social media, you may have seen these guys in their larger russet potato form...

Aug 8, 20192 min read

go outside :: mad creek trail

We love recommending hikes of all shapes and sizes to our guests. Whether you are looking for a quick stroll to stretch your legs, a few...

Jul 22, 20191 min read

test kitchen :: chia pudding

We know we are about 5 years too late with this overnight chia pudding trend, but better to show up late then never at all! Our interest...

Jul 8, 20193 min read

shop like a local :: elevated olive

You’ll know you’ve made it to Elevated Olive [ downtown Steamboat on 7th and Lincoln Ave ] when you nudge the door open and the softest...

May 8, 20192 min read

recipes :: homemade almond milk

Homemade almond milk is our favorite party trick. It takes less than 5 minutes of prep, a few hours to let the almonds soak and a couple...

Apr 27, 20192 min read

recipes :: homemade granola

Our granola is one of our most requested recipes from our guests, we are thrilled to finally share it! One of the [ many ] reasons we...

Apr 15, 20193 min read

test kitchen :: roasted tomato breakfast polenta

We enjoyed a dish similar to this test kitchen recipe at brunch about 2 years back and haven’t been able to shake it since. We've had to...

Apr 7, 20192 min read

drink like a local :: the barley tap and tavern

Many of our guests describe walking into the Mariposa as “returning home.” They detail our lodge as “warm and inviting” where “you are...

Apr 3, 20192 min read

recipes :: breakfast smashed potatoes

These chipotle smashed potatoes are a crowd favorite here at the Mariposa Lodge. We love how well received they are by our guests...