The French 75 Cocktail was invented during World War I and was allegedly named after a powerful artillery gun.Courtesy of the Animas Museum The featured drink will be a French…
The 100 Club’s mission is to provide financial assistance to families of law enforcement and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to provide…
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a client who hasn’t tried a low-carb diet. However, humans have eaten carbohydrates for thousands of years. Therefore, it’s safe to say…
Durangoans’ DIY recipes will impress that special someone
Tasting teaspoon after teaspoon of maple syrup samples, after first critiquing the entries for density, clarity and color, a panel of judges at the annual Vermont Farm Show picked the…
Durango Food Recovery Hub also aims to reduce human-bear conflicts during the harvest
Fennel Pomelo Salad with Pistachios.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post If that’s the case, then, like me, you have been missing out. Pomelos are wonderful! They taste something like grapefruit, with a pleasant…
Corn and Hominy Chowder.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Its dried kernels are treated to the same kind of alkaline process that produces masa, and they morph into large and wonderfully chewy bits…
Singer Reba McEntire dons the suit of KFC’s Colonel Sanders. A rotating cast of famous names has portrayed the Colonel since 2015, but McEntire is the first female celebrity to…
Guido’s recently began a $1 glass of wine promotion in hoped of attracting a larger millennial crowd. The Italian restaurant has been in Durango for almost 18 years.Durango Herald file…
Her journey to Durango, though, was a long one, leading her around the world and connecting her with the rich and famous. Skill is originally from Windsor, Ontario, across the…
Wake N Bake Donuts in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and Kansas-based Hurts Donut have both made pastries decorated to look like the laundry detergent pods, which are at the center…
Baked Jalapeño Poppers.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post This recipe delivers all that enjoyment, but in a more healthful way than the typical fried version, so you feel just as good after eating…
Emphasis on increasing enrollment in federal aid programs
But within those bites is a story of South Korea’s resilience, pride and adaptability, which fueled its rise from a poverty-stricken country torn apart by the Korean War, to a…
Beginnings After working and traveling for 28 years, Stewart and her husband, Robert, moved back to Durango so their daughter could grow up with her cousins. In their first year…
Coconut Curry Carrot Soup.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post This recipe applies that method to carrots, using the trifecta of onion, garlic and ginger – plus cumin, coriander and turmeric for a classic…
Sunions are here to stop your onion-chopping waterworks.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post. As the poet Pablo Neruda wrote in “Ode to the Onion:” You make us cry without hurting us. I have…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Apple and Sunflower Seeds.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post The accompanying recipe builds on that trusty basic, adding easy flourish and flavors that accentuate and complement the vegetable. After…
The paletería, or ice cream and snack shop, opened with a New Year’s Eve celebration by wife and husband Yadira “Lupe” Torres and Orlando Villagrana, alongside Torres’ sister and business…
Kathy Tonnessen brought stability to soup kitchen
Safety concerns, regulations put limits on time-honored traditions
One major obstacle with weight loss is that the brain subconsciously hears “loss,” and no one likes losing something! It’s programmed into our DNA that losing something results in pain.…
Distribution center improves affordability, safety of cafeteria food
Cauliflower Pizzas with Chard and Olives.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post As with the first two items on that list, the cauliflower pizza I tried a couple of years ago was so disappointing…
Michele Morris to give presentation at the Cortez Public Library
Classes and club were eliminated in 2013
More greenhouses expected to be built in 2018
Move over, pot brownies. The world’s largest legal recreational marijuana market kicks off Monday in California, and the trendsetting state is set to ignite the cannabis culinary scene. Chefs and…
