Food

Food allergies complicate hungry Americans’ search for meals

Alex Miller grabs a loaf of bread from a shelf at Porchlight Community Service food pantry May 6 in San…

June 11, 2021

Food

Farmers Market: Wild Hearts Farm works the land in the Animas Valley

grows vegetables and flowers south of Durango

June 1, 2021

Food

USDA rejects request for faster pork slaughterhouse speeds

The Smithfield pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D. The USDA said on May 26 it will not increase the…

May 29, 2021

Food

Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos

This combination photo shows Lori Jackson cooking a steak and asparagus recipe she found on Tik Tok, from left, an…

May 15, 2021

Food

Quick glaze transforms weeknight chicken

Glazed chicken thighs, seasoned with jalapenos and apricot preserves. A dusting of earthy cumin on the chicken before roasting helps…

May 8, 2021

Food

Durango Farmers Market to return for 25th year

COVID-19 protocols returning, but so is live music

May 4, 2021

Food

In new book, farmer reveals deep vegetable knowledge

“The Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables — with Recipes” by Farmer Lee Jones. The 640-page…

April 27, 2021

Local News

New garden takes root in Bayfield with focus on healthy ingredients, food security

Students learn about produce production to help others

April 24, 2021

Food

Navigating the varied world of olive oils

A variety of olive oils are displayed at a grocery store March 12 in New Milford, Conn. There is a…

April 20, 2021

Food

Cuban cooks overcome shortages with ingenuity on Facebook

Can’t find the ingredients you want? No problem: Yuliet Colón will help you whip up a dessert using the eggs…

April 13, 2021

Food

Oklahoma town eases pandemic, one restaurant meal at a time

Cafes in and around the close-knit town in the state’s northeastern corner have put up “receipt walls,” allowing diners to…

April 1, 2021

Food

Underappreciated cacao shines in Dark Chocolate Tahini Cups

Brenner left that venture in 2012, and a few years later began exploring a different side of chocolate. A trip…

March 24, 2021

Food

Fried tortillas piled high with spicy roasted squash make for a crunchy, fun dinner

Chorizo-Spiced Squash Tostadas.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post I rarely fry flour tortillas, but I think of Hamilton’s description every time…

March 24, 2021

Food

Meet Analiese Gregory, a chef who fishes, forages and hunts

Living on the wild and biodiverse Australian island of Tasmania, Gregory might be found diving for abalone one day or…

March 23, 2021

Food

Southwest Colorado responds to MeatOut Day by celebrating meat

Durango barbecue just one of many celebrations of livestock industry

March 21, 2021

Food

How to prep, cook and enjoy stuffed artichokes

She would buy a dozen of them each March, stuff them with seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and olive oil and…

March 17, 2021

Food

How to care for your wood cutting board so it lasts a lifetime

If you’re using your wood cutting board every day, treat it with food-grade mineral oil at least once a month.Scott…

March 16, 2021

Local News

Newly remodeled Columbine Bar & Grill to open next month

Family-oriented establishment will feature new menu

March 13, 2021

Food

Give lasagna a boost of bold flavors with hot Italian sausage and tangy goat cheese

Sausage, Spinach and Goat Cheese Lasagna.Scott Suchman/Washington Post Well, now I can say I have a very good reason to…

March 12, 2021

Food

Pity poor celery, the last stalk standing when storms clear out the supermarket produce aisle

It was 9 p.m. on the night before the third New York City snowstorm in three weeks, and panic shopping…

March 10, 2021

Food

Lady Gaga Oreos are an extra-sweet mystery wrapped in an enigmatic pink wafer

So, here I am, listening to the soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” (2018 version, naturally) in my home office,…

March 9, 2021

Food

A guide to cornmeal, grits and polenta – and how to know when to use them

Four types of ground corn: left to right, polenta, white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal and grits.Scott Suchman/Washington Post In an effort…

March 9, 2021

Local News

Durango scouts collect food, money for food bank

‘pleasantly surprised’ by amount donated

February 27, 2021

Food

This cauliflower hater likes the vegetable one way only: Pickled

Turmeric Pickled Cauliflower.Scott Suchman/Washington Post If you want to get creative and know I like to cook, some fancy fleur…

February 25, 2021