Culinary Corner Gluten-free on the go A single order of Vietnamese summer rolls includes two enormous rice-paper rolls (they’re bigger than any brat you’ve ever eaten)… October 30, 2016
Culinary Corner Linda’s is truly local The owner of Linda’s Local Food Café calls 2013 an incredible year, but not because she raked in the well… May 13, 2014
Culinary Corner Natural Grocers completes remodel The Colorado natural foods chain added 3,500 square feet of space to its Durango store, completely redoing the produce department… May 12, 2014
Culinary Corner Wine fest a success People braved the elements to attend the festival’s grand tasting event – the finale to three days of wine-drinking and… May 5, 2014
Culinary Corner Help stamp out food insecurity Unbeknownst to most, 13.2 percent of the La Plata County population and 18.5 percent of the county’s children are faced… April 28, 2014
Culinary Corner Eating local starts now Backyard gardens are sprouting up all over town, but for those who may lack a green thumb, there are other… April 28, 2014
Culinary Corner Exploring ayurveda That may be your first reaction when you hear the word ayurveda, but this traditional form of Indian medicine is… April 28, 2014
Culinary Corner Skip the grill and try these sauteed lamb chops Lamb Chops in Parmesan Batter Servings: 6 Ingredients: 12 single rib lamb chops, lightly pounded ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan… April 22, 2014
Culinary Corner Kind Snacks are a healthy pick-me-up On the front label of its tasty little protein bars, it promotes that they have no artificial ingredients, no gluten,… April 21, 2014
Culinary Corner Lamb is delicious, but is it good for you? A 3.5 ounce lamb chop clocks in at 213 calories, 9 grams of fat (3 saturated), and 28 grams of… April 21, 2014
Culinary Corner Sneaky sources of hidden dairy So, if you’re allergic to milk and its by-products, or merely intolerant, it’s wise to read the labels on all… March 31, 2014
Culinary Corner Allergy or intolerance – which is it? While the symptoms may seem like a typical food allergy, nine times out of 10, it’s merely a sensitivity. You… March 30, 2014
Culinary Corner Fat-free is fake (and unhealthy) Researchers looked at 72 studies produced in recent years and found very little evidence that saturated fat is bad for… March 29, 2014
Culinary Corner Gluten-free: More than a trend? What’s going on? Consumers, it seems, have woken up to the healthful benefits of living without wheat, barley and rye,… March 17, 2014
Culinary Corner Food safety tips for popular proteins Here are some basic guidelines offered by the FDA. Milk is usually fine for a week beyond its “sell by”… March 16, 2014
Culinary Corner Is that wine past its prime? The big day arrives – your birthday, say – and you uncork it to blissful expectation. But it’s tinged brown… March 16, 2014
Culinary Corner How to feed a hungry meter It doesn’t work. No matter how many times you insert it and re-insert it, the meter tells you to do… March 9, 2014
Culinary Corner Even more fresh fish at Sunnyside Farms Long-time distributor Andy Goldman recently sold his business, Mountain Valley Fish and Oyster Co. out of Montrose, to Seattle Fish… March 8, 2014
Culinary Corner Great soup starts with homemade stock I know, I know, it seems daunting and time consuming to go to all that trouble for a pot of… March 7, 2014
Culinary Corner Something new is brewing in Bayfield “We consider ourselves the antithesis to the beer snob,” said Greg Allen who owns the new watering spot with his… February 24, 2014
Culinary Corner Staying sharp Barry Owen, owner of Columbine Sharpening (he has a stand at the Durango Farmers Market), showed me how. Most knife… February 23, 2014
Culinary Corner Which kitchen knife is best for you? Here are a few things to consider when you’re choosing knives for everyday use. Ceramic knives are poured into a… February 22, 2014
Culinary Corner Are grains healthy? Proponents of the ultra-restrictive, protein-based paleo diet frown on their inclusion in a healthy eating plan, saying they can inflame… February 14, 2014
Culinary Corner New Ayurvedic store open on Main Amita Nathwani, a local practioner, just opened a retail store, Surya Health and Wellness, at 1032 Main Avenue in Durango.… February 13, 2014