Lifestyle

Coca-Cola’s new flavored seltzer line is aggressive, colorful and makes us want to brush our teeth

Coca-Cola might be late to the fizzy-water game, but the soft drink giant’s strategy with its debut this week of a line of sparkling water seems clear: Go bold or go home. The new brand, dub...

DATE: Mar 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

How Padma Lakshmi and other expert cooks say you should stock your pantry for a coronavirus quarantine

Edward Lee is not prepared for a coronavirus lockdown. His pantry is not stocked. He shops often, buying only what he needs and what will fit in his small kitchen. “I’m a chef, s...

DATE: Mar 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Food delivery can help with ‘social distancing,’ though some drivers are concerned for their own health

As soon as she opened the door, the customer started sneezing and coughing. She didn’t sneeze directly on the food delivery driver, but “it was close enough that I could breathe it in,” said...

DATE: Mar 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Dry herbs get a bad rap, but they can be flavor powerhouses. Here’s how to use them.

Dried herbs have a tendency to collect dust in the pantry. You buy a jar of them, use a little and then forget about them or just dip into them occasionally. But now that home cooks are turn...

DATE: Mar 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Poorly prepared New Mexico suffered greatly in 1918 pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – “Keep away from the sick,” the newspaper advised, “avoid crowds, wash your hands frequently, cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.” Sound measures...

DATE: Mar 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future

NEW YORK – As in-person worship services are canceled or downsized amid the coronavirus outbreak, some churches across the U.S. are bracing for a painful drop in weekly contributions and pos...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

How to cook for and with your kids during the extended coronavirus school closures

School closures due to the novel coronavirus outbreak mean millions of children are spending a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any number of levels, and food is at the top of th...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Stress-eating for comfort in a time of anxiety? Here’s how experts say you should deal.

You’re mostly stuck inside, your children are home from school, and the coronavirus pandemic is making the future seem less certain by the day. If you’re like 27% of Americans, you might see...

DATE: Mar 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Gift cards, merchandise and to-go orders: Here’s how restaurants say customers should support them

Edouardo Jordan stood in front of his 40-plus employees on Monday with a message he did not want to deliver: Two of his three restaurants are shutting down operations, while one will shift t...

DATE: Mar 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Endangered gray wolf population on the rise in Southwest

Count of 163 is a 25% jump over previous year

DATE: Mar 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park remains open

Some facilities temporarily closed to prevent virus spread

DATE: Mar 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mormons to hold major conference without attendees

SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that it will hold a major conference in April that features speeches by top leaders without any attendees...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

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