How to build the ultimate cheese board

Whoever first decided it was not only acceptable but classy to throw a bunch of cheese bits and snacks on a board deserves credit for simultaneously pulling off what may have been both the g...

Spicy, smoky, cheesy, melty burgers. On the inside.

Hidden inside these tame-looking burgers is a smoky and spicy blend of bacon, chipotle, cheese and something unexpected – pepperoni. Because the ground beef part of these burgers is patted f...

The only pancakes worth getting out of bed for on a lazy Sunday

When I was learning how to cook, I began by taking baby steps. I used a lot of products that gave me a jump-start on the preparations. Boxed brownie mix. Dried tabbouleh. Bottled dressing. C...

Starbucks: No purchase needed to sit in cafes

NEW YORK – Starbucks announced a new policy on May 19 that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don’t buy anything. The new policy comes five weeks...

Panda Beer anyone? Craft beers flow in middle-class China

SHANGHAI – “Panda Beer,” “Little General,” “Flying Fist IPA” and “Mandarin Wheat” are among the offerings on tap at a craft beer exhibition this month in Shanghai dedicated to expanding the ...

Why rice paper and wonton wrappers should be staples in your pantry

You may be used to keeping a loaf of bread around for easy impromptu dinners. Or maybe a pack of tortillas. But how about rice paper? Or wonton wrappers? Both are staples in Asian...

Drink water to boost your brain function

Do you struggle with getting the volume of water you need (aka drinking half your body weight in ounces ... daily!)? I get it, the struggle is real! One of the most common things ...

Durango School District seeks to stock food pantry

A new food pantry to serve Durango’s school students this summer will open June 11 and run through Aug. 17 at Durango High School. Two “Stuff the Bus” events will be held Sunday a...

Farmers Market Profile: Schwebach’s Cedar Hill Farm brings produce from down south

For Michael and Diane Schwebach, the owners of Schwebach’s Cedar Hill Farm, farming has long been a family business. Before, relocating to Cedar Hill, New Mexico – just across the...

Joshua Arnold carries on family’s vinting legacy

Wines of the San Juan’s cabernet sauvignon wins international Double Gold

Photos: Taste of Durango holds a feast of a fundraiser

Is homegrown food safer? Only if gardeners take precautions

Food safety often is cited as the primary reason why people grow their own edibles, but that’s frequently an illusion. Food-borne illnesses are almost as likely to be caused by homegrown pro...