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Avoid food additives in the new year
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Avoid food additives in the new year

December 26, 2017

Additives such as flavors, colors, sweeteners and hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers and other additives have been used for many years in the American food industry. They are added to improve the…

How to cook steak in 4 minutes – and keep it tender
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How to cook steak in 4 minutes – and keep it tender

December 26, 2017

Skewered Southwest Steak.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Both beef cuts are flat, quick-cooking and not especially tender. They come from different muscles of the animal (flank/belly vs. flat-iron/shoulder). Typically, a rectangular piece…

Oh, what buckwheat can do for these blender crepes
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Oh, what buckwheat can do for these blender crepes

December 11, 2017

Buckwheat Crepes with Sauteed Apples.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Making them is less complicated than you might think, because all the batter ingredients are whirred together in the blender. Since buckwheat has…

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a holiday treat
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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a holiday treat

December 5, 2017

The main ingredient here is 1½ pounds of chocolate, which guarantees an intensely chocolate-y flavor. The cookie’s base is made of a combination of unsweetened and bittersweet chocolate. Afterward, additional…

Natural Grocers to talk hearty, calming foods
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Natural Grocers to talk hearty, calming foods

December 5, 2017

From noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Lauren Price of Remedy Nutrition will present “Hearty and Healthy Holiday Favorites.” During her demonstration, she will cover a sampling of holiday recipes, including…

Communities to gather for Thanksgiving feasts
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Communities to gather for Thanksgiving feasts

November 14, 2017

Joanne Spina volunteers during the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in 2016. This year, the event will last from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30…

Starbucks’ next move: Italian restaurants
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Starbucks’ next move: Italian restaurants

November 12, 2017

A woman walks past a Starbucks coffee shop in March 2017 in Sewickley, Pa. The company recently announced it is teaming up with Princi, a small chain of 24-hour bakeries…

11th Street Station
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11th Street Station

October 24, 2017

The 11th Street Station on Main Avenue is now open and features five trucks, a bar and a coffee shop.