Southwest Lifestyle
Religion
Poll shows major shift in identity of Jews in U.S.
The intermarriage rate has reached a high of 58 percent for all Jews, and 71 percent for non-Orthodox Jews – a huge change from before 1970 when only 17 percent…
Food
Carver Brewing chef wins competition
Cuntzdu1-i-syn Cuntz’s recipe was selected as the best of 150 chef submissions. Called “The Durango Strip Loin,” it is a strip loin dry-rubbed with Southwestern spices, topped with a tomatillo…
Food
Moosewood turns 40, offers fresh take on veg life
“The image was definitely crunchy granola back in the day,” says Mary Margaret Chappell, food editor of Vegetarian Times magazine. “It has a much more sophisticated image than it did…
Food
U.S.-Japan deal could benefit organics
The Agriculture Department has announced an agreement between the United States and Japan that will allow organic products to be certified in one of the countries and be sold as…
Food
Bourdain admits mistake about iconic ‘Frito pie’
Acerbic food critic slams dish made in Santa Fe
Food
Healthy white chili with deep flavor
The creaminess of this white chicken chili comes from mashed white beans, which are a good source of fiber, folate and manganese.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Of course, I’d always been a…
Health
Environmental chemicals are pregnancy risk
The report urges doctors to push for stricter environmental policies to better identify and reduce exposure to chemicals that prove truly risky. But it’s likely to scare pregnant women in…
Family
Exxon to offer benefits to same-sex couples in U.S.
The company says it will recognize “all legal marriages” when it determines eligibility for health-care plans for the company’s 77,000 employees and retirees in the U.S. That means if a…
Family
Guide dog dies after saving owner’s child from car
On Monday, Dave Furukawa, who is visually impaired, was walking his young son to school along with Simon. As the trio crossed Brownwood Avenue, witnesses saw a car run a…
Travel
Bucket list bars: Places to drink at before you die
Authors Clint Lanier and Derek Hembree, friends and drinking buddies since college, choose their bars based on history and patrons. “Each of us believes that the soul of a neighborhood…
Religion
Southern Baptist school head marks 20 years
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler has led the seminary for 20 years and has no intention of leaving. “I’m not going anywhere else,” he said.Bruce Schreiner/Associated Press He…
Food
Pulled pork makes friends with soba noodle soup
For a Japanese twist on pulled pork, this soup is flavored with shiitake mushrooms and ginger.Matthew Mead/Associated Press We started by marinating medallions of pork tenderloin in garlic and oil.…
Food
A hot pocket of curried potatoes
This recipe for Puffed Curry Potato Pockets starts off vegan, but feel free to add meat or cheese, if you like.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Let’s start with breakfast. Unfold a sheet…
Food
Americans are increasingly hungry for hipster foods
Chef Dominique Ansel makes Cronuts, a croissant-donut hybrid, at the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York. The pastry chef introduced it in May, and bakeries in London, Toronto, Seoul and…
Health
Obese cancer patients often being shorted on chemo doses
Doctors gave Tracy Smith full chemo doses based on her weight, which at 285 pounds classified her as obese. Three times, high fevers put her in the hospital, but she…
Health
1 out of 10 teenagers binge drink
A worrisome rate holds steady for high school seniors in U.S.
Family
French Senate: Ban child beauty pageants
Oceane Scharre, 10, left, was selected Mini Miss France in 2011. She sits with Miss France 2011 Mathilde Florin.Mini Miss Committee/Associated Press Anyone who enters a child into such a…