Food

Canned tuna goes bold with Mediterranean flavors

Mediterranean Tuna Panini.Marvin Joseph/Washington Post I stocked up on tuna as part of my effort to cut down on grocery…

May 24, 2020

Food

Capture the sunny freshness of lemons with syrup, marmalade and preserves

Unfortunately for those who don’t live in Southern Italy, like Montale did, or California, like Waters, lemon groves are few…

May 24, 2020

Food

Slow cookers vs. multicookers (aka Instant Pots): Which is right for you?

When it comes to must-have cooking appliances, you likely fall into one of two camps: slow cooker or pressure cooker.Stacy…

May 24, 2020

Food

How to make a better bowl of guacamole

Reaction was generally harsh and swift. Whether you view the pea guac as an affront, or merely an attempt to…

May 20, 2020

Food

14 days of quarantine kitchen

A journal of stretching groceries across two weeks

May 20, 2020

Food

Spiny and delicious, sea urchins shine in a new documentary

Sea urchins – which contain the prized meat the Japanese call uni – are the subject of the new documentary…

May 12, 2020

Food

Reopened restaurants reveal dining’s ‘new normal’: Masked waiters, e-menus and booth dividers

This is what’s not normal about the dining scene last week in Georgia, Tennessee and Alaska, where restaurants were given…

May 5, 2020

Food

Dalgona coffee is sweet, milky and pretty. It’s also not for coffee lovers.

Dalgona Coffee.Tim Carman/ Washington Post The cause of my shakes is no surprise: My first dalgona coffee, a sweet and…

May 3, 2020

Food

How to safely reheat all those leftovers without ruining them

But before we get into specifics, here are a few food safety tips from the U.S. Agriculture Department: Don’t let…

April 26, 2020

Food

How to start regrowing green onions and other vegetables on your windowsill

The latest trend to sprout up on social media: images of green onions, presumably purchased at the store, their roots…

April 26, 2020

Food

Eating in quarantine: How to stretch your groceries

and tricks from Durango-area experts on making meals adaptable

April 20, 2020

Food

Crispy-skinned sheet-pan chicken and cabbage scores high on flavor and low on effort

Sheet Pan Maple-Mustard Chicken Thighs and Red Cabbage.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Here, bone-in chicken thighs are slathered with a sweet-and-tangy mix…

April 19, 2020

Food

How to freeze fresh vegetables while preserving their best qualities

Frozen fruit is especially great for smoothies, where texture won’t be an issue.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post If you’re faced with slim…

April 19, 2020

Food

Here’s how long those condiments in your fridge and pantry are supposed to last

Before getting into the specifics of how long these various items will last, here are a few tips: Keep track…

April 19, 2020

Food

Foodies rejoice: Take-out options abound in Durango and beyond

Durango tourism officials and business leaders like to boast that Durango has more restaurants per capita than San Francisco. And…

April 14, 2020

Food

Why sourdough baking is a non-starter for me right now

Sourdough Bread (Due Pane).Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post Even the humble, bubbly starters are cause for photos. I haven’t seen…

April 12, 2020

Food

Durango Natural Foods Co-op launches curbside pickup

offers way to stay safely social distanced while buying local food

April 7, 2020

Food

Facing devastating losses, small farmers pivot to sell directly to consumers

“I’m spending a lot more time behind a computer than I ever have,” says Shannon Varley, who co-owns Strafford Village…

April 7, 2020

Food

Apps have turned restaurant work into a gig-economy hustle

Here’s how one cook chases a paycheck

March 29, 2020

Food

Coca-Cola’s new flavored seltzer line is aggressive, colorful and makes us want to brush our teeth

Coca-Cola’s new flavored seltzer line.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/The Washington Post Long after Pepsi introduced Bubly (circa early 2018) and the La…

March 29, 2020

Food

How Padma Lakshmi and other expert cooks say you should stock your pantry for a coronavirus quarantine

“I’m a chef, so I rarely cook at home from scratch,” he said with a shrug. “My fridge is filled…

March 29, 2020

Food

Food delivery can help with ‘social distancing,’ though some drivers are concerned for their own health

Durango Herald reporter Mary Shinn receives an order of Serious Texas Bar-B-Q from an UberEats driver while trying out the…

March 29, 2020

Food

Dry herbs get a bad rap, but they can be flavor powerhouses. Here’s how to use them.

Dried herbs are more potent than fresh. If you’re swapping dried for fresh, the guidance varies, often anywhere from a…

March 29, 2020

Food

How to cook for and with your kids during the extended coronavirus school closures

We turned to a few experts for their advice. Here are their tips: Inventory and prioritize your food. Alicia McCabe,…

March 24, 2020