Food https://www.durangoherald.com/section/food-lifestyle/feed/ Stay informed with the latest breaking news, local stories, sports, business, weather, and community events from Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners region. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:43:00 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/durango-farmers-market-to-return-for-25th-year/ COVID-19 protocols returning, but so is live music Tue, 04 May 2021 22:54:46 -0600 C1875C3F-C68F-3868-E053-0100007FC39A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/oh-hi-ups-the-cbd-dosage-in-its-seltzers/ As of mid-April, Oh Hi Beverage’s have 5 mg more of CBD, bringing the total up to 20 mg per can.Courtesy of Oh Hi Beverages Each of the canned seltzers, which debuted in December 2019, previously came with a 15... Tue, 04 May 2021 22:53:44 -0600 C1875C3F-C68E-3868-E053-0100007FC39A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/in-new-book-farmer-reveals-deep-vegetable-knowledge/ “The Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables — with Recipes” by Farmer Lee Jones. The 640-page book is equal parts vegetable reference bible, family memoir and recipe collection.Courtesy of Avery via AP The Ohio-based farmer had... Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:03:57 -0600 C0FAC30C-E242-3E9C-E053-0100007F747C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/navigating-the-varied-world-of-olive-oils/ A variety of olive oils are displayed at a grocery store March 12 in New Milford, Conn. There is a lot of confusion about which olives oils to buy and how to use them.Courtesy of Katie Workman via AP For... Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:40:11 -0600 C06F38C8-86A6-5400-E053-0100007F0A95 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/cuban-cooks-overcome-shortages-with-ingenuity-on-facebook/ Can’t find the ingredients you want? No problem: Yuliet Colón will help you whip up a dessert using the eggs you ran across, swap pork for the ground chicken in that recipe, even peanuts for beans in your Cuban-style rice.... Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:49:59 -0600 BFE29B07-3DDB-0454-E053-0100007FD877 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/oklahoma-town-eases-pandemic-one-restaurant-meal-at-a-time/ Cafes in and around the close-knit town in the state’s northeastern corner have put up “receipt walls,” allowing diners to pre-pay for meals and the needy to grab what they like, have a seat and refuel – judgment-free, no questions... Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:15:31 -0600 BEEF4238-F7B1-7270-E053-0100007F23C3 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/cosmic-mouthful-tasters-savor-fine-wine-that-orbited-earth/ Philippe Darriet, Président of the Institute for wine and vine research and head oenologist fills glasses with wine for a blind tasting March 1 at the ISVV Institue in Villenave-d’Ornon, southwestern France. Researchers in Bordeaux are carefully studying a dozen... Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:34:19 -0600 BE691537-3344-2B58-E053-0100007FCA3B https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/underappreciated-cacao-shines-in-dark-chocolate-tahini-cups/ Brenner left that venture in 2012, and a few years later began exploring a different side of chocolate. A trip to Jamaica in 2015 ignited a passion for cacao, which is more than just the beans that are turned into... Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:40:03 -0600 BE50947C-E680-68A5-E053-0100007FB910 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/fried-tortillas-piled-high-with-spicy-roasted-squash-make-for-a-crunchy-fun-dinner/ Chorizo-Spiced Squash Tostadas.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post I rarely fry flour tortillas, but I think of Hamilton’s description every time I drop a corn tortilla into oil, which is something I do at least once a week. I adore tacos... Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:18:09 -0600 BE3B81CE-6CFC-245F-E053-0100007F19B0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/meet-analiese-gregory-a-chef-who-fishes-forages-and-hunts/ Living on the wild and biodiverse Australian island of Tasmania, Gregory might be found diving for abalone one day or hunting deer the next. “To be able to just go into the ocean and get a sea urchin out and... Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:22:44 -0600 BE3B81CE-6CFA-245F-E053-0100007F19B0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/southwest-colorado-responds-to-meatout-day-by-celebrating-meat/ Durango barbecue just one of many celebrations of livestock industry Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:04:13 -0600 BE01AF25-B092-6444-E053-0100007F43CC https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/how-to-prep-cook-and-enjoy-stuffed-artichokes/ She would buy a dozen of them each March, stuff them with seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and olive oil and then pack them inside an oval, blue speckled roaster, add a little water and slip it all into the oven... Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:03:09 -0600 BDAC577D-9B07-5032-E053-0100007FCD0C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/how-to-care-for-your-wood-cutting-board-so-it-lasts-a-lifetime/ If you’re using your wood cutting board every day, treat it with food-grade mineral oil at least once a month.Scott Suchman/Washington Post You can make a case that all those tools are routinely put through the wringer, but I think... Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:06:14 -0600 BDAC577D-9B06-5032-E053-0100007FCD0C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/online-wine-sales-continue-to-grow/ Will online retailers replace local shops? Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:06:02 -0600 BDAC577D-9B05-5032-E053-0100007FCD0C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/give-lasagna-a-boost-of-bold-flavors-with-hot-italian-sausage-and-tangy-goat-cheese/ Sausage, Spinach and Goat Cheese Lasagna.Scott Suchman/Washington Post Well, now I can say I have a very good reason to remedy my former neglect, and it’s this recipe for Sausage, Spinach and Goat Cheese Lasagna. My version of the family-friendly... Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:19:39 -0700 BD5F4B48-5D67-5272-E053-0100007FA601 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/pity-poor-celery-the-last-stalk-standing-when-storms-clear-out-the-supermarket-produce-aisle/ It was 9 p.m. on the night before the third New York City snowstorm in three weeks, and panic shopping for what would be half a day of mild snowfall was in full effect. Elsewhere in the country – and... Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:03:16 -0700 BD228EA3-CE20-0E5D-E053-0100007FE940 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/lady-gaga-oreos-are-an-extra-sweet-mystery-wrapped-in-an-enigmatic-pink-wafer/ So, here I am, listening to the soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” (2018 version, naturally) in my home office, wolfing down a small stack of cookies that look as if they were swiped from a Tim Burton set, and... Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:26:32 -0700 BD228EA3-CE21-0E5D-E053-0100007FE940 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/a-guide-to-cornmeal-grits-and-polenta-and-how-to-know-when-to-use-them/ Four types of ground corn: left to right, polenta, white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal and grits.Scott Suchman/Washington Post In an effort to save you from this pain, I read through all the sources on ground corn that I could get my... Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:50:41 -0700 BD228EA3-CE1E-0E5D-E053-0100007FE940 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/new-restaurant-bar-coming-to-durangos-north-main-district/ Sage and Zia Cantina both developed by owners of Zia Taqueria Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:45:30 -0700 BD15D56A-DECA-6271-E053-0100007F921B https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/the-link-between-your-body-pain-and-your-diet/ Generally, you experience these types of symptoms when your body is struggling to correct a problem or imbalance within the body’s organs and systems. These problems include, but are not limited to, leaky gut, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, arthritis, and any digestive... Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0700 BD228EA3-CE1D-0E5D-E053-0100007FE940 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/this-cauliflower-hater-likes-the-vegetable-one-way-only-pickled/ Turmeric Pickled Cauliflower.Scott Suchman/Washington Post If you want to get creative and know I like to cook, some fancy fleur de sel would be thoughtful. Or that I like live music, maybe tickets to see Maggie Rose or the Wallflowers,... Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:03:08 -0700 BC0CDC4D-587B-7D1C-E053-0100007F8C1A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/cabbage-white-beans-and-spicy-sausage-give-this-hearty-one-pan-dinner-a-little-bit-of-everything/ Thanks in large part to its long shelf life during a time when many Americans are grocery shopping less frequently, cabbage has found its way into refrigerators across the country. As such, I wanted to develop a new pantry-friendly recipe... Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:03:23 -0700 BC0CDC4D-587A-7D1C-E053-0100007F8C1A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/taco-bell-is-debuting-a-chicken-sandwich-that-looks-a-lot-like-a-taco/ Taco Bell is debuting a “sandwich taco,” described as marinated chicken coated in a tortilla-chip coating, served with chipotle sauce in a shell of “puffy bread”Courtesy of Taco Bell Taco Bell is known for its mash-ups that merge familiar formats... Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:33:38 -0700 BC0CDC4D-5879-7D1C-E053-0100007F8C1A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/cabbage-is-always-there-for-you-heres-how-to-give-it-the-respect-it-deserves/ Bok choy, Green Napa, Savoy and Red cabbages.Scott Suchman/Washington Post While cabbage has been consumed for millennia, the vegetable’s popularity has risen recently amid the pandemic, and now it’s time to delve deeper. Whether you’re already quite familiar with cabbage... Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:40:43 -0700 BC08FC4F-EDAB-6BC0-E053-0100007FB798 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/have-smore-fun-with-pretzels-caramel-toasted-coconut-and-cookies/ Lately, it’s become my go-to weekend snack thanks to a backyard fire pit and my longtime devotion to homemade marshmallows. My stepfather gathers the wood and builds a fire, my mom brings out blankets and we watch the flames dance... Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:03:06 -0700 BB7A1DDB-6D8C-49D8-E053-0100007FCEC5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/i-just-want-someone-to-spill-a-beer-on-me/ I’m in a dimly lit steakhouse with a crowd of fellow diners around me, their voices and the clinks of glassware harmonizing into a convivial hum, no masks to be seen or six feet of social distance observed. There’s jazz... Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:51:47 -0700 BB7A1DDB-6D8E-49D8-E053-0100007FCEC5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/sauce-gravy-or-stew-too-thin-weve-got-3-ways-to-fix-that/ Here are three ways to thicken sauces, stews and gravies.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post Well, fret no more. Here is a road map with three paths for how to salvage overly thin sauces, gravies and stews: Reduction Too much liquid?... Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:47:07 -0700 BB7A1DDB-6D8D-49D8-E053-0100007FCEC5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/believe-it-or-not-you-can-make-great-pizza-without-cheese-heres-how/ My fifth birthday was the stuff pizza dreams are made of, at least to a kid living in New York City’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s. Judy, my mom’s artsy friend who ran a day care out of... Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:03:06 -0700 BAED71CB-25E5-19E1-E053-0100007FD379 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/cereal-snacks-are-just-bigger-cereal-for-people-too-lazy-to-add-milk/ The makers of the sugary stuff that traditionally has fueled American breakfasts are setting their sights far beyond the bowl. You can buy coffee creamer flavored like Fruity Pebbles, ice cream (er, “dairy dessert”) that tastes like Lucky Charms and... Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:33:30 -0700 BAED71CB-25E4-19E1-E053-0100007FD379 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/whats-the-secret-to-pairing-beer-with-food/ Largely, it’s experimentation Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:03:26 -0700 BA618DE6-7427-6325-E053-0100007FD869