Peanut butter helps West African-style stew find the ‘sweet spot’

I am on a constant quest for exciting ways to hit what I call the “sweet spot,” where delicious and healthy meet. Happily, there are endless such discoveries to be made by exploring cuisines...

The secrets to making two of India’s most famous dishes ...

from the family that invented them

“Lady Doritos”? It’s not happening, PepsiCo says

NEW YORK – Don’t expect to see “lady Doritos” on store shelves. The company behind the cheesy chips said last week that it’s not developing a line of Doritos designed specifically for women,...

A soup with substance? Cashews to the rescue, again.

Creamy without the cream. That’s the kind of thing I’m looking for in a first-quarter-of-the-year soup – something that might taste a little indulgent and filling for these cold February nig...

Animas Museum to host World War I French 75 party

The Animas Museum will host a party at El Moro Spirits and Tavern, 945 Main Ave., in support of the museum from 5 to 7 p.m. on February 21. The featured drink will be a French 75 ...

Seasons in Durango to host annual ‘Burning Down the House’

As has become tradition, Seasons Rotisserie & Grill will be “Burning Down the House” from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 as it hosts its ninth annual fundraiser benefiting Durango’s emergency respo...

Carbohydrates: The good, the bad and the ugly

Today’s topic was a reader’s request. The reader asked, “What carbohydrates are healthy, and should we be avoiding fructose in our diet?” It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a ...

Durango chefs offer ideas for Valentine’s Day desserts Recipes are sure to impress that special someone

Durangoans’ DIY recipes will impress that special someone

Sweet job: Trio of judges select Vermont’s best maple syrup

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. – In the country’s top maple producing state, Vermonters take their maple syrup seriously, and so do the judges at the annual maple contest. Tasting teaspoon a...

Native Durangoan will help get fruits and veggies to the plate

Durango Food Recovery Hub also aims to reduce human-bear conflicts during the harvest

Once you finally tackle a pomelo, you’ll be so glad you did

If you are like me, you have been walking by the extra-large, grapefruitlike pomelos in the store for years, never feeling quite up for venturing into unknown citrus territory, especially wh...

Blue Pepper food truck hopes to spice up Cortez

Owners plan to expand with farmers market