Food

GLP-1 drugs and weight loss: Helpful tool or magic bullet?

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide have exploded in popularity, with millions of Americans turning to them for weight loss.…

May 13, 2025

Strength in Well-being

How the food pyramid is sabotaging your weight and health

Are you working hard to lose weight and get healthy – but not seeing results? Well, listen up: It’s not…

April 14, 2025

Food

What’s cooking for International Carrot Day?

We’ve got a patch of new and familiar recipes for you to try

April 1, 2025

Local News

Food pantry in Arboles becomes vital resource for rural residents

Federal funding freeze threatens community program

March 26, 2025

Local News

New food truck will be a ‘permanent fixture’ at Fenceline Cider in Mancos

Sweetwater Gypsies offers wood-fired pizzas

January 11, 2025

Local News

‘It’s a stressful time … because we’re away from our families’ say Durango inmates on Christmas

Trustees at La Plata County Jail cook a special holiday meal

December 25, 2024

Local News

Support network bolsters entrepreneurs’ confidence, breaks barriers to food business

Training, networking and guidance continues after founding in 2022

December 20, 2024

Food

A festive taste of New Mexico

Just in time for Christmas are New Mexico’s state cookie, the classic and delicious biscochito. (Stephen Jiron/Durango Herald) Biscochitos are…

December 17, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Primary School holding holiday food drive to help families in need

Classrooms accepting nonperishable items through Thursday

December 10, 2024

Local News

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill celebrates 30 years of business

Restaurant overcame fire and pandemic to make it three decades in the industry

December 5, 2024

Local News

A new breakfast and lunch restaurant opens in Mancos

Roosters opened on Nov. 27

December 5, 2024

Local News

Manna soup kitchen distributes 1,200 meals on Thanksgiving Day

Kitchen manager says nonprofit may run out of capacity if event keeps growing

November 28, 2024

Food

Food, family and community define Thanksgiving for Indigenous restaurateur

‘Where we come from, food is really important, community is really important’

November 27, 2024

Food

Try your hand at peanut butter fudge today

Nov. 20 is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. Which means it’s a great day to give this simple and easy…

November 20, 2024

Food

Derailed Pour House recognized by Tripadvisor

Durango restaurant earns a 2024 Traveler’s Choice award for ‘Casual Dining’

October 27, 2024

Food

Farmers Market: Los Miramontes grows lavender and more in Cortez

Bryant family produces culinary, beauty and cleaning products featuring the purple plant

October 20, 2024

Food

Farmers Market: Destiny Botanicals grows hemp, mushrooms and more in Mancos

Andersch pivoted to making CBD products after the COVID-19 pandemic

October 15, 2024

Local News

4,500 pounds of apples distributed at 16th annual Apple Days Festival

Good Food Collective hosts freshly pressed cider, pie-eating contest

October 13, 2024

From the Extension Office

Caring for a garden includes self care

I know it is the time of year when we become nostalgic for hot cider, hayrides, pumpkins, holiday gatherings and…

September 27, 2024

Local News

Sodexo out as Fort Lewis College’s food service management provider

community hopes move to Fresh Ideas will result in more natural ingredients

September 24, 2024

Local News

Photos: Pancakes, pancakes and more pancakes

Kiwanis Club of Durango’s Annual Pancake Day held Saturday at La Plata County Fairgrounds

September 21, 2024

Local News

Farmers Market: Shelby Shakes turns brewer’s spent grain into granola

Kohn is on a mission to reduce food waste

August 26, 2024

Local News

Chuckwagon Rendezvous co-founder Harry Baxstrom ready to hang up the apron

‘It’s hard to not do something you’ve been doing a long time that you love,’ he says

August 17, 2024

Community

Fenceline Cider adds The Fencepost food truck to its roster in Mancos

truck serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

July 27, 2024