Food

How to build better tacos at home, from the tortillas to the toppings

Sometimes, that’s about how many I feel like I can eat in one sitting, especially because of their versatile, customizable…

September 21, 2020

Food

Tofu sales skyrocket during the pandemic, as consumers search for affordable meat alternatives

Tofu products have been in high demand since U.S. coronavirus shutdowns began in mid-March.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post But the…

September 21, 2020

Food

Start Rosh Hashanah on a sweet note with tishpishti, an orange-scented semolina cake

Syrup-soaked semolina cakes, such as Tishpishti, are common throughout Sephardi, Middle Eastern and North African Jewish cuisine. They are typically…

September 16, 2020

Food

Local First Harvest Dinners reborn as new Eat Local Month

meals will benefit local food industry and nonprofits

September 16, 2020

Food

Snoop Dogg’s for-the-people label and an exclusive club mark extreme poles of the wine world

The first comes from Snoop Dogg, the rapper, who joined the cavalcade of celebrities slapping their names on wine labels…

September 12, 2020

Food

A platter of crisp, Cajun-spiced fried green tomatoes is a fitting coda to summer

Fried Green Tomatoes.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post That’s how I felt about fried green tomatoes. Despite having lived most of…

September 9, 2020

Food

New Mexico to grocery stores: Stop taxing food on deliveries

Marylou Ligier takes a to-go order to a patron at her family’s restaurant and pastry shop Clafoutis on Aug. 24…

September 6, 2020

Food

Wine-centric novels to pair with a good vintage for pandemic escapism

So, turn off your television and radio for a while, pour yourself a glass of your favorite vino and curl…

September 6, 2020

Food

The best summer tomato salads use just a few ingredients to generate big flavors

You need only salt and fat to turn a perfect tomato into a perfect tomato salad, because tomatoes are a…

September 2, 2020

Food

As wineries reopen for tastings, expect appointments, pre-poured glasses and plenty of sanitizer

Robert Graham and his wife, Janneil Graham, taste wine in 2011 at Afton Mountain Vineyards west of Charlottesville, Virginia.Astrid Riecken/Washington…

August 31, 2020

Food

How to choose, prep and use all those summer cucumbers

My husband’s grandmother tends to keep a bowl of sliced cucumbers in salted water or pickle brine around, and those…

August 31, 2020

Food

In the quest for a pandemic coping mechanism, I’ve become a cookie monster

Granola Cookies.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post I’m not saying these trips were wise. In fact, I’d say they were decidedly dumb.…

August 26, 2020

Food

Soba noodles, tomatoes, zucchini and bright vinegar make this pasta salad fit for summer

The Summer Noodle Salad with Ginger-Garlic Dressing calls for roasting half of the tomatoes and half of the corn and…

August 25, 2020

Food

As the restaurant industry suffers, the James Beard Foundation scraps its prestigious awards until 2022

The James Beard Foundation on Thursday announced that “substantial and sustained upheaval” in the industry prompted its decision. “The Foundation…

August 24, 2020

Food

Ugly produce is the best bargain at farmers markets. Here’s how to buy and use it.

Ugly produce is the best bargain at farmers markets.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Ugly produce, misfit produce, whatever you want to call…

August 23, 2020

Food

Former Ignacio science teacher makes salsa to send students to Space Camp

Entrepreneur wants to send product into orbit

August 19, 2020

Food

Ore House teams up with Rochester Hotel to provide alternative dining experience

Restaurant waiting indefinitely to reopen its dining room

August 18, 2020

Food

This no-bake coconut cream pie plays it cool with a chocolate cookie crust

No-Bake Coconut Cream Pie.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Be it lemon, chocolate, peanut butter, raspberry, banana or coconut; cheesecake-like or pudding-filled, a…

August 17, 2020

Food

This virtual reality dining experience is trippy – and might be the future of restaurants

The historic setting, where chefs from all over the country come to prepare their finest cuisine, is an unlikely yet…

August 12, 2020

Food

How to choose between food processors and blenders for your cooking projects

How they work Food processors and blenders are similar in that both typically involve a motorized base and a repository…

August 11, 2020

Food

Half ceviche, half shrimp cocktail, this cool, bright dish is thoroughly refreshing

Ceviche-Style Shrimp Cocktail with Green Grapes.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post This recipe is made in the style of ceviche where citrus-marinated seafood…

August 11, 2020

Food

‘Keep Your Spirits Up’ takes place of 2020 San Juan Brewfest

include alcohol, snacks, shirts, glasses and more

August 5, 2020

Food

This reliable jam recipe will let you savor the best berries and stone fruit year-round

Because I’ve been making fruit jams for most of my life, I know what the bubbles look like when the…

August 3, 2020

Food

Fenceline releases new red-fleshed cider in Colorado, Arizona

Maggie Corson and Sam Perry offer samples of Fenceline Cider’s beverages in 2019 at the Durango Farmers Market.Nick Gonzales/Durango Herald…

August 3, 2020