Local News
Once ready to pull plug, Durango Natural Foods shifts focus to revival
Past due accounts mostly paid; co-op seeks federal grant
Food
Food
Cantera pivots toward high-end cuisine
Mexican restaurant managers want to better represent entirety of Mexico
Food
The Cavern restaurant now Down the Rabbit Hole
Remodel of Lady Falconburgh’s space backs away from craft beer
Food
Five signs you need to change what you’re eating
You experience symptoms when your body is struggling to correct a problem or imbalance within the body’s systems. Think of this as your body yelling at you to give it…
Food
Americans on track to eat most eggs in nearly half-century
According to government forecasts, Americans are eating about 279 eggs per year per person, numbers not seen in nearly five decades.Matt Rourke/Associated Press file The recent resurgence of eggs –…
Food
This classy combo of steamed leeks and soft-yolked eggs is so French and so ready for spring
Leeks Vinaigrette with Egg.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post In a favorite Parisian cafe, I might find finely shredded carrots tossed with olive oil and parsley, called carottes râpées, or a similarly simple…
Local News
February restaurant inspections: Taco Bell, Farm Bistro, Denny’s …
Taco Bell, The Farm Bistro and Denny’s set the bar in February inspections
Food
Durango gym owner distills years of fitness experience into “Wellness Toolbox”
Don Roberts’ fitness and nutrition book a guide to making healthier choices
Food
‘Ugly produce’ trend may have limits, as grocers end tests
Walmart and Whole Foods in recent years tried selling some blemished fruits and vegetables at a discount, produce they said might otherwise be trashed because it’s not quite the right…
Food
For more streamlined chicken enchiladas, use a slow cooker
This recipe for Chicken Enchiladas appears in the cookbook “The Complete Slow Cooker” by America’s Test Kitchen.Daniel J. van Ackere/America’s Test Kitchen via AP We wanted a more streamlined recipe…
Food
America is hung up on bowl culture. What if you like to eat from a plate?
Because let’s face it: A big plate piled with candy just isn’t appealing. A bowl has a bottomless quality, and the bigger the bowl, the better. Americans like big things,…
Healing Nutrition
Five immunity boosters to add to your diet
Let’s start with the most well-known superstar, vitamin C, which is a great booster of immune function. Since we don’t make or store vitamin C in our body, it’s important…
Food
Savory pancakes satisfy, especially when they’re packed with corn, black beans
Chile corn pancakes.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post Here, nubby corn kernels, black beans and scallions shore up the pancakes’ heartiness, and sweet chili powder lends an orange hue plus mild heat.…
Business
In new space, craft food maker has room to grow
Durango Artisan Foods now on north Main Avenue
Food
Six ways to make kitchen prep work easier and tidier
Freezing meat for a brief time makes cutting easier.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post Here are some of my favorite quick tips: Partially freeze ingredients. When dicing bacon for my recent Cuban…
Food
Source of fall romaine outbreak a mystery, US regulators say
The Food and Drug Administration says it wasn’t able to determine how a water reservoir on a Santa Barbara County, California, farm became contaminated with E. coli. It also says…
Food
A new window into the world of Palestinian food
Unknown and untested, Khan nevertheless quickly raised the money she sought, and then some. Three years later, she published “The Saffron Tales: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen,” which won rave…
Local News
Low-income residents spend thousands at Durango Farmers Market
Nonprofit offers matching funds for food stamps spent on fresh produce
Food
Chef serves handmade ramen at Noodle Night in Dolores
Seasonal feature at Dolores River Brewery draws a crowd
Healing Nutrition
Make your chocolate dark … for your health
We are bombarded with chocolate this time of year. Buying chocolate for your sweetie is well … just sweet. But if you are watching your waistline or managing pre-diabetes or…
Food
Poland exported 5,500 pounds of meat from sick cows to EU
Pawel Niemczuk said about 5,500 pounds of the meat was exported to Finland, Hungary, Estonia, Romania, Sweden, France, Spain, Lithuania, Portugal and Slovakia.. Meat from sick cows also went to…
Local News
Stocking food banks with fresh produce helps farmers and the disadvantaged
State awards $22,000 to help bring healthier meals to service providers
Food
Snowdown Chili Cook-off insiders dish what goes on behind the scenes
Snowdown 2018 Chili Cook-Off contestant Jenni Gross stirs her Durango Cowgal red chili and pork green chili at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Here’s your chance to…
Food
Culinary creations to celebrate comic-con Snowdown
Two recipes blend pop culture and cooking in your kitchen
Food
Edible Southwest Colorado comes to an end
Food magazine that told off-the-beaten-path stories wraps up eight-year run
Food
This sunny citrus salad will brighten a winter’s day
Citrus Salad with Avocado.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post It revolves around the exciting variety of oranges available in citrus season, each with its own flavor profile. Sweet, orange navels, puckery, reddish bloods…
Food
Slime has officially reached the “edible” stage of the YouTube trend cycle
Slime has become very popular and there are so many types: Glitter slime, magnetic slime, glow-in-the-dark slime and edible slime.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post The stuff is everywhere now, oozing out…
Southwest Life
Escaping the sugar trap
Balanced diet can break addiction to carbs, boost energy levels
Community
Cortez nonprofit awards over $300,000 to state food banks
Three Durango organizations among 70 recipients