Food

Joe Absolor discovered that you can indeed go home again, a fact that delights local food lovers.

You may have heard: Taco Bell is getting into the beauty business. Because nothing says clear skin like Cheesy Gordita Crunch and Beefy 5-Layer Burrito. The fast-food chain announced last week that it would be introducing "Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches" later this year. (Yes, really.) The news came at Taco Bell's Live Más Live gala March 10, during which the company introduced more ...

I’ve asked my husband to use a mesh splatter guard, or to sauté meat at a lower temperature, but he is set in his ways. (And I love him dearly, so will not ding him for this.) Do you have any advice for how to sear, blacken or char meat without creating so much splatter?

About halfway down Shop Street in downtown Galway, Ireland, there’s often a crowd outside Chipeen, where they serve hundreds of pounds each day of what they call “proper Irish chips” – chunky peeled potato batons cut thicker than a typical American fry. Crispy and golden outside, with a fluffy interior texture, Chipeen elevates these chips beyond a side dish to make them a meal – and nothing could be bad about that.

March Madness is underway and Wendy’s is ready to make a slam dunk.

Although the Lunar New Year started on Feb. 17, any day of the year is a good day to celebrate Asian food, especially when noodles and spring rolls are involved.

What candy do you prefer in your Easter basket?

In October, a beloved Spokane Valley landmark got a new life and a new menu.

There are a variety of nutritious, dairy-free ways to add body and creaminess to soups. Beans and potatoes are two ingredients primed for the job. If they’re already in the soup, simply smashing some of them against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon can do the trick. Mashed, or pureed, white beans or potatoes can also be added stealthily to soups that don’t typically include them – such as tomato or broccoli cheddar – for creamy thickness. Plus they’ll contribute fiber, essential nutrients and, in the case of beans, a protein boost.

A cup of chamomile tea. A glass of warm milk. The classic turkey sandwich. Certain foods and drinks have a reputation for making us sleepy.

It’s that time of year again to paint the town green and raise a pint or two o’ Guinness to the good Saint Patrick and the Emerald Isle. There’s a little Irish in all of us when St. Patrick’s Day arrives, and there are plenty of opportunities throughout the Inland Northwest to participate in the celebration.

If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and downright exhausting to you, you’re not alone. If you’re ready to simplify your weekly meal planning, skip last-minute grocery runs and still enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals, meal kit delivery services and online grocery delivery are your go-to solutions.

Two years ago, Brittany Graham would pull into her local Chipotle in Chico, California, once a month and order her favorite entree, a steak bowl.

It’s the water.

In a Feb. 11 article titled, “Birthday schemes and Boston Baked Beans,” I reflected on the heartfelt hunt I undertook with my 93-year-young “Mama,” Mary Lou, to locate a hard-shelled peanut candy she recalled from her Spokane childhood. It seems these treats are an explosive favorite with Spokesman-Review readers.

I am not over the cottage cheese trend yet, because I never needed to get on board with it. For me, cottage cheese isn’t a fad. It’s a mainstay in my refrigerator and has been for as long as I can remember. As a child, I sat at the kitchen table with my grandfather noshing on bowls of it mixed with sour cream and sliced banana. My grandmother stirred it with hot egg noodles, butter and caramelized onions for dinner. I’ve been making cottage cheese pancakes for years, as well as using it in dressings and dips to add creamy texture in a healthier way.

FUKUI, Japan – A farmer in snowy Fukui City ships tropical bananas year-round.

Salmon recipes often say to remove the skin. The salmon I buy usually has skin only on one side. Is it really necessary to remove it when a recipe says to? And if so, what’s the reason for removing it? Does it really matter?

Is it a dessert or is it a dip? Great Wolf Lodge, one of the most popular family-friendly resorts in the U.S., has announced its limited-time Ranch Milkshake.