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If you throw basil, tomato and mozzarella on a plate and call it Caprese, these tips are for you

Eating a ripe, juicy tomato in summer is a delight. Sometimes that’s all you need to appreciate one of the best foods of the season. A Caprese salad, however, is another way to hi...

DATE: Jul 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Consumer group sues Ben & Jerry’s over eco-friendly claims

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – A consumer advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Ben & Jerry’s alleging the ice cream company misleads consumers about its environmental practices. Ve...

DATE: Jul 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer-winning restaurant critic, dies

LOS ANGELES – Jonathan Gold, who became the first restaurant critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for criticism, has died. He was 57. The Los Angeles Times, where Gold most recently w...

DATE: Jul 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Mom blames teen’s death on packaging for peanut cookies

WESTON, Fla. – A Florida mother blames the death of her 15-year-old daughter on what she calls confusing packaging for Reese’s Chips Ahoy cookies. In a July 12 Facebook post, Kell...

DATE: Jul 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Is the ‘organic’ seal worth it, given disputes on standards?

NEW YORK – Is paying more for organic milk, meat or a can of beans worth it? The “USDA Organic” label generally signifies a product is made with relatively minimal synthetic pesti...

DATE: Jul 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Farmers Market Profile: Self-reliance inspired Summit Roots

Farm outside of Dolores started five years ago

DATE: Jul 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Pringles could never have captured Nashville’s hot chicken in a chip

Nashville hot chicken went from an African-American regional delicacy to a national phenomenon in about a decade. The style of extra-spicy fried chicken served with pickles and some bread to...

DATE: Jul 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

When summer corn is at its sweetest, this Thai salad adds a little heat

When I crave fresh corn – meaning all summer long – I usually want an easy preparation that showcases its sweet flavor. Often, that means simply grilling, barely steaming or microwaving it. ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

The River bar and grill caters to locals

Rejuvenated Dolores bar and restaurant offers live music, riverside views

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Fresh produce arriving at Bayfield farmers markets

The Bayfield Downtown Farmers Market is starting its second season with salad greens, zucchini, carrots, radishes, turnips, and for the early birds, tomatoes. In addition to natur...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How to enjoy summer but avoid its pitfalls

Hanging with friends and family in the summer is all part of the fun. But the endless unhealthy summertime eats don’t have to ruin your waistline and leave you feeling “blah.” ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

How to drink tequila and mezcal like a grown-up

There’s something about tequila that activates the revelry gland, whatever part of the American brain it is that responds to a bottle of Cuervo by bawling “PAAAAARRRTY!” No one ba...

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food