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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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