Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Turn bean burritos into a Super Bowl party food

There is something magical about a burrito, that combination of crispy tortilla edges that turn doughy soft at the center, all concealing a delicious blend of beans and meat and melted chees...

DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

A better butter?

We test whether making your own at home is worth the time and effort

DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Home chefs get immersed in sous vide cooking

Lower prices make equipment more accessible

DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Pull up a chair in South Dakota

The simple act of having dinner with one’s family on a regular basis can benefit academic performance, health outcomes and general life satisfaction. Nowhere do families make more...

DATE: Jan 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Too young to walk someplace alone?

Maryland couple faces investigation after letting their kids walk alone

DATE: Jan 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Duke denies Muslims their 3 minutes

Citing opposition, university cancels Friday call to prayer

DATE: Jan 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Unitarians to discuss march on Selma The Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris will give a talk called “The Continuous Struggle” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship o...

DATE: Jan 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope: Man ‘slapped nature in the face’

Francis says humans have exploited nature

DATE: Jan 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Scotch struts its milder side to appeal to bourbon crowd

Peated Scotch whisky can be a bit of a polarizer. Plenty of people love the traditional, smoky flavor imbued with centuries of tradition. Plenty of others think it’s a bit like lapping up es...

DATE: Jan 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

On the side

Girl Scouts go gluten-free If you’re a fan of Thin Mints, those peppermint-patty-like wafers sold by Girl Scouts everywhere, you might want to try some of their new flavors this y...

DATE: Jan 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Seated with strangers

Urban trend toward communal tables makes its way to Durango

DATE: Jan 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

McDonald’s runs out of french fries in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela – Forget the french fries. How about a side of yuca with that Big Mac? Venezuela’s more than 100 McDonald’s franchises have run out of potatoes and are now serv...

DATE: Jan 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food