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What if the Italians had given us hummus?

What would happen if hummus had been invented in Italy, rather than the Middle East? I decided to answer the question for myself with this simple reimagining of the classic chickp...

Local holiday markets feature seasonal produce

The closing of the Durango Farmers Market leaves many a chef and home cook bereft, pining for locally grown produce during the fall and winter months. Take heart, you lovers of fr...

Fertility clinics helping more gay couples

Procedures allow for increased sharing of biological role

$1M recruitment plan revitalizes synagogue

DOTHAN, Ala. – Five years ago, a Jewish businessman who was worried that his synagogue was dying put up $1 million to fund a program to recruit fellow Jews to move to a corner of the Deep So...

Religion Briefs

Methodist church starts new sermon series The First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, is beginning a new four-week sermon series this weekend called “The Meani...

Bibles beat beer in this dorm

Public university provides students faith-based living quarters

Bloody Mary Chicken with Olive-Celery Tapenade

Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus marinating time Servings: 6 Ingredients: 11.5-ounce can V8 vegetable juice 3 tablespoons fish sauce 3...

Fish sauce: Is it having a kale moment in U.S.?

Six months ago, New York chef Marc Forgione had hardly heard of fish sauce. Then he watched his chef-partner Soulayphet Schwader using it to flavor nearly every dish at their new Laotian res...

Caesar Squash Pappardelle

Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound pappardelle pasta 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced ...

A garlic manifesto

How to grow it, store it and cook with it

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

Notes: This classic country French recipe originally used three simple ingredients from the farm: whole chicken, thyme and lots of garlic, which the French often consider a root vegetable. B...

Musicians play up diverse Nashville food scene

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Looking for the next big hit to come out of Nashville? You might want to watch the city’s bustling food scene. Nashville has long lured musicians looking for a ...