Lifestyle

Shepherd’s pie in minutes

Keep an open mind with this unconventional recipe for Sweet Potato and Bison Shepherd’s Pie.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The former group…

March 11, 2014

Food

A lighter, inside-out take on eggplant Parmesan

Buy the largest eggplant you can find for this recipe for Inside-Out Eggplant Parmesan Rolls with Speedy Marinara Sauce.Matthew Mead/Associated…

March 11, 2014

Food

Should snack-makers be teaching us what’s healthy?

In this Oct. 21, 2013 photo, attendees at a conference for dietitians pass by a booth sponsored by Coca Cola,…

March 11, 2014

Food

Expired!

you should know about ‘use-by’ and ‘sell-by’ dates

March 11, 2014

Southwest Life

Boulder’s off-leash rules may bite thousands of dog owners

To limit conflict with dogs in open spaces, the city of Boulder may require tens of thousands of dog owners…

March 8, 2014

Family

Teen suing parents won’t get immediate support

Rachel Canning had sought immediate relief in the form of $650 in weekly child support and the payment of the…

March 8, 2014

Southwest Life

At 87, professor stirs up questions about Latinos

Felipe Ortego of Western New Mexico University expects his Encyclopedia of Latino Issues Today to be thought-provoking and controversial.Courtesy of…

March 8, 2014

Food

Food assistance overhaul helps moms, kids eat healthy

When changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, go into effect by…

March 4, 2014

Food

Soup’s on!

any season, a delicious cup or bowl can make the meal

March 4, 2014

Food

Chesapeake Bay Crab Chowder

For Soup: 1½ cups finely chopped carrots 1½ cups finely chopped celery 1½ cups finely chopped onions 1 pound crab…

March 4, 2014

Food

New food labels aim to simplify

New nutrition labels proposed for many popular foods, including ice cream, are designed to more accurately reflect what people actually…

March 4, 2014

Food

Sweet Potato Chili

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1½ teaspoons chili powder…

March 4, 2014

Food

Female vineyard workers win big in Napa contest

Maria Romero competes in the first-ever women’s division of the annual Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ pruning competition Feb. 20 at Beringer…

March 4, 2014

Food

Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients: ¾ cup raw barley 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, sliced 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons butter 1…

March 4, 2014

Food

Green Chile

Servings: Ingredients: 1 pound ground or cubed pork 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ cup flour seasoned with salt and…

March 4, 2014

Food

New rules to limit marketing unhealthy food in schools

Promotion of sugary drinks and junk foods around campuses during the school day will be phased out under the rules,…

February 25, 2014

Food

Smoked fish lends big flavor to a light soup

Smoked fish is a flavorful – and healthier – substitute for traditional corned beef in this recipe for Hearty Potato,…

February 25, 2014

Food

Taco Bell targets breakfast crowd

“We can turn the breakfast conversation into a two-horse race,” Taco Bell President Brian Niccol said in an interview, noting…

February 25, 2014

Food

Rock musician Hagar talks rum and coffee-table books

Musician Sammy Hagar displays a bottle of his Beach Bar Rum (made in Hawaii) and a mojito made with the…

February 25, 2014

Food

Nouveau Chile

vintners are shaking up a once-prosaic wine scene

February 25, 2014

Family

Should you ask your busy kids to do chores?

children’s schedules become fuller, parents torn about assigning tasks

February 15, 2014

Religion

Is gay marriage dividing your faith?

you’re a Methodist, it is

February 14, 2014

Food

Olympics a fine excuse to explore Russian fare

Admittedly, those play a role. But traditional Russian cuisine is so much broader than that, encompassing a variety of dumplings,…

January 28, 2014

Food

Get in the Sochi spirit with borscht

Borscht doesn’t have to be bland. The classic Eastern European dish is delicious when made with spicy sausage and lots…

January 28, 2014