Food

Local News

Hundreds commit to eating more locally produced foods

Nonprofit aims to build largely independent food systems

October 31, 2018

Food

Durango eateries consider automation

Is the food industry losing its human element?

October 31, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Cut your sugar intake with a power bowl

As we celebrate Halloween today, a lot of candy will be sold in the U.S. We can combat this volume…

October 30, 2018

Food

There’s a ruby-colored reason this fruit dessert is so very saucy

Fall Fruit With Port Wine Sauce, shown here chilled with Greek yogurt.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Once the plush purple liquid is…

October 29, 2018

Food

Mexican-style sandwich tastes as if it took hours to make

Mushroom Poblano and Refried Bean Tortas.Goran Kosanovic and Bonnie Benwick/Washington Post In between is a sandwich like this Mexican torta…

October 26, 2018

Food

Oregon bakery appeals fine for turning away lesbian couple

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that lawyers for Melissa and Aaron Klein, former owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, filed the petition…

October 25, 2018

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Offbeat Family Farms brings color to the market

Aztec-based business sells vegetables, flowers, herbs

October 24, 2018

Food

Specialty markets keep Durango-area fridges stocked with fresh veggies year-round

Off-season opportunities allow locals to shop for regional produce

October 24, 2018

Food

If you don’t eat honey because you are a vegan, avocados might be off-limits, too

Some vegans avoid eating honey because it exploits the labor of bees. It turns out that those people might want…

October 21, 2018

Local News

Ignacio High students create food pantry, identify major social issues

Group plans clothing exchange

October 19, 2018

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Peacetree Organix sells produce, helps you grow your own

Durango-based business also does landscaping

October 17, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Stop wearing out your snooze button

Maybe you had time to sleep in or just felt so tired and “out of it” that you couldn’t believe…

October 16, 2018

Food

James Beard Foundation to diversify its coveted awards

Pitmaster Rodney Scott checks racks of ribs at his restaurant in Charleston, S.C. The Beard Foundation wants to make sure…

October 15, 2018

Food

Study: 1 in 3 US adults eat fast food each day

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released on Oct. 3 finds that one in three U.S. adults eat…

October 13, 2018

Local News

Regional food hub planted in Cortez

Three entities to use renovated building, serve those in need

October 7, 2018

Food

A little of this, a little of that: Puttanesca!

Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca.Goran Kosanovic and Bonnie Benwick/Washington Post That’s the beautiful thing about back-pocket pasta dishes: You can return to…

October 6, 2018

Food

What’s yogurt? Industry wants greater liberty to use term

The Food and Drug Administration established a standard for yogurt in 1981 that limited the ingredients. The industry swiftly objected,…

October 5, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Are you too busy to eat healthy?

Sutherlindu1-i-syn Many of my clients come to me skipping breakfast, drinking loads of caffeine in the afternoon, and eating a…

October 2, 2018

Food

Durango’s claim to ‘most restaurants per capita’ holds true

Don’t worry, our bragging rights are safe

October 2, 2018

Food

Confused about the term ‘soy milk’? FDA wants to know

That’s what the Food and Drug Administration is asking as it considers whether soy and other non-dairy products can keep…

September 27, 2018

Food

Foodie trends and where to find them

How much is Durango cuisine influenced by what’s popular elsewhere?

September 25, 2018

Food

Offerman to narrate literary audiobook ‘Twain’s Feast’

Nick Offerman will narrate “Twain’s Feast,” a look at Twain’s life through the food he loved. The producer and distributor…

September 22, 2018

Food

Big, juicy pork chops – stuffed and sauced with a flurry of fall flavors

Apple and Kale Stuffed Pork Chops with Riesling Mustard Sauce.Goran Kosanovic and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post To stuff the chops, you…

September 21, 2018

Food

Crispy, convenient taquitos

Black Bean Taquitos.Deb Lindsey and Bonnie S. Benwick/Washington Post I’m not sure why I had never made them myself until…

September 20, 2018