Food - The Durango Herald

Busy and stressed? It’s affecting your digestion

Are you sitting down in a quiet, relaxed environment with no distractions at meal time? Or are you stressed out, driving or working on the computer, taking bites as you rush through your to-...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

America’s least-favorite candy is suddenly its most sought after

Word that the country’s oldest continuously operating candy company might shut down has people suddenly hoarding Necco Wafers, despite the candy’s unpopularity among, well, almost everyone. ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

A summery corn salad makes this seared salmon shine

Experienced cooks know that skin-on salmon fillets come with a bonus: added texture, by way of pan-crisped skin. In this recipe, you’ll season that skin only with salt and do most of the coo...

DATE: Apr 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Genetic sleuthing bolsters food poisoning searches

ATLANTA – Disease hunters are using genetic sequencing in their investigation of the ongoing food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, a technique that is revolutionizing the detect...

DATE: Apr 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Why you should always have some bread in your freezer

We can eat a lot of bread in my house. But even for two carbivores, a big loaf can sometimes be too much to finish before it starts to go stale. Thank goodness for the freezer. ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

A look at claims of racial bias in U.S. restaurants

Starbucks is only the latest U.S. food chain to come under scrutiny because of the way black people were treated at one of its locations. Some companies have been accused of syste...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How to prep and enjoy a mango, the sunniest fruit in the grocery store

I adore mango in so many forms. Puree as the base of an Indian dal (lentil dish). Chutney to go on a grilled cheese sandwich. Frozen in ice cream. But fresh? I always seemed to walk by those...

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Cookie Monster’s crumbs of wisdom: ‘Me always make time to follow Me passion’

Like another classic figure in history whose name begins with C: He came, he saw, he conquered. Cookie Monster. Then again, there were no signs of resistance. The belov...

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

La Plata, Montezuma county restaurants finish in Top 10 of USA Today green chile contest

Oscar’s Cafe wins third place, Absolute Bakery fourth

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Make this one-pan Spanish Eggs and Potatoes, and you’ll learn how to fry

Potatoes and onion and eggs – there’s a trio that promises good eating and many possibilities. The classic tortilla Espanola is a prime example, and some of my favorite skillet recipes go he...

DATE: Apr 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Crisped rice treats without the cloying marshmallow? Sweet.

Whether you are someone who finds classic crispy rice treats irresistible (my daughter), or someone who would much rather a piece of dark chocolate for dessert (me), this recipe will satisfy...

DATE: Apr 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Can a chile pepper really cause an ‘incapacitating’ headache?

A 34-year-old man ate a Carolina Reaper, the hottest chile pepper on earth, and developed what’s known as a “thunderclap headache.” It was the headache heard ‘round the world. Med...

DATE: Apr 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food