Food - The Durango Herald

The most coveted product at Mardi Gras isn’t beads-it’s beans

New Orleans is a city familiar with fanaticism, from secret family recipes for gumbo to the Saints, continually ranked first in fan experience in the NFL. But if there’s a singula...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Embrace umami and learn to add its savory goodness to your foods

If you’ve come across any type of food writing, you’ve encountered the word “umami.” Maybe it’s that the word is Japanese in origin or just cool-sounding, but often the term is used as a sta...

DATE: Feb 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Base Camp gas station adds fresh-baked pizza

Gas station gets Hunt Brothers Pizza

DATE: Feb 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Yale study puts Americans’ perspectives on food, environment to the test

Food production a significant contributor to rise in greenhouse gases across globe

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Don’t give up dessert when you can have this tangy pineapple drizzled with spiced honey

My fruit-as-dessert “aha!” moment took place in Greece. Years ago, at a modest, family-owned taverna, I was served a complimentary after-dinner treat of thinly sliced apples sprinkled with g...

DATE: Feb 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

The best and worst Girl Scout cookies, ranked by our panel of pastry chefs and Scouts

No need to check the forecast. The only one that matters right now is that Girl Scout Cookie Season is upon us. And with this magical time of year, when colorful boxes adorn co-wo...

DATE: Feb 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Hundreds support petition asking Durango School District to end partial-lunch policy

Residents expect to address board in late February

DATE: Feb 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wuhan’s signature noodles become a symbol of solidarity amid the coronavirus outbreak

This is how most Americans have come to know the Chinese city of Wuhan, where health workers are trying to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus outbreak: a panicked metropolis, a has...

DATE: Feb 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

The Maillard reaction: What it is and why it matters

I love that it feels like more people know more about food than ever before – and not just because it’s good for business! Understanding cooking methods, and why certain things happen the wa...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

How to season your cast-iron skillet - and keep it seasoned

Seasoning your food? Great! Seasoning your cast-iron? Good – but also ... intimidating. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve had readers ask about seasoning – or reseasoning or maintaining ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Long waits persist for those in need of food stamps, Medicaid and cash assistance

Human Services can’t forecast when backlog will end

DATE: Feb 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

This winter, just stew it

Improving a recipe that just mixes everything together

DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday