They say you eat with your eyes first. I am adding to that bit of wisdom: You remember with your taste buds first. For me, that is punctuated by my family's traditional Ukrainian Christmas eve dinner -- perogies. I cannot remember a Christmas eve without…
A friend and former colleague needs a Christmas baking miracle. Her little girl has a very specific request from Santa: a colorful cake, with sprinkles. But there's a catch... Her oven broke a couple of weeks ago and won't be fixed before Christmas. She says…
I had a lot of fun hunting up gifts from local businesses for today's story in the food section. Wrapsacks owner Kathryn Hapke shared a discount code for the Wrapsacks website for anyone who can't find what they're looking for at Huckleberry's. Type SPOKESMAN in…
I can't help it. I always go overboard on the holiday baking. Even with the promise of a cookie exchange with the talented bakers at my office, I still can't hold myself to baking just a couple different treats. This year, perhaps my most restrained…
When the holiday season starts to explode, my eating habits tend to implode. Homemade cookies at work, chocolate goodies at home, candy, retirement cake, etc. I find myself longing for something wholesome and satisfying - at least for dinner. This recipe is my mom's. It…
I had so much fun reporting today's story on healthier school lunches at schools in Othello and Cheney, Wash. This picture of chef Tom French giving one of the kids a fist bump for trying some of the new foods presented to them in the…
Confession time: My dad and I used to wait till my mom would move away from the mixing bowl so that we could sneak bites of her chocolate chip cookie dough. If busted, she'd issue a stern warning that we'd "get worms" if we ate…
If you have flown on Delta, you’re familiar with the spiced, crispy cookies they’ve branded “Biscoff.” These are well-known in Europe by their original name: speculoos. The Lotus brand Biscoff and Trader Joe’s Bistro cookies have been available at grocery stores for a number of…
Beer lovers should take the time today to check out an unusual release from the brewers at Golden Hills Brewing Co. Bernie Duenwald is hitting seven area bars with the brewery's new India pale lager, called 7/Seventy. The beer, named because it is 7 percent…
This time of year, I'm a sucker for holiday cookie-of-the-day websites. And thanks to a Williams-Sonoma blog, I can share another with you http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/cat/holidays/cookie-of-the-day/ It starts with Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirls. One of my favorite combinations! Do you have a holiday cookie you try to…
Treat the cooks on your holiday shopping list to a little taste of the Spokane culinary scene. Just in time for the season of gift giving, Smoke Alarm Media is releasing "Signature Tastes of Spokane." Co-authors Steven Siler and Nicole Manganaro have gathered recipes from…
There are some who love the leftovers even more than the Thanksgiving feast itself. We've rounded up some great ways to use up the turkey and other goodies over the weekend in today's Food section. Here are a couple more bonus recipes to try: Turkey…
For many of us, each holiday season is a time to count our blessings. I am blessed to I have a husband and two kids who let me cook for them. I am also blessed that my mom is a great cook to whom I…
If you've the unforgiving task of finding wine to pair with turkey for the upcoming holiday, here's the silver lining... It will take some research and the Spokane Winery Association can help. Nineteen members of the association will host special events 11 a.m. to 5…
I'm not trying to steal the show from November's favorite pumpkin dessert. It's just that I tucked a recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies into my file a few weeks ago and nearly missed my opportunity to make them before the snow steals the season and…
Ben and Jerry's in River Park Square will host a benefit tonight to raise money for a local family. The store's owner is working with North Central High School senior Michaela Freeman to help a local family from Finch Elementary School. Freeman hopes to raise…
I keep very few cookbooks on my shelf for easy access. "The Joy of Cooking," an old church cookbook with some favorite reipes, two of Alton Brown's books. And my cooking bible, a.k.a. "How To Cook Everything," by Mark Bittman. I love HTKE for its…
Sweet Frostings opens tomorrow. Partners Judy Rozier and Sally Winfrey are celebrating the launch of their new bakery with a grand opening 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Rozier and Winfrey got their start selling cupcakes and goodies at the Funky Junk last spring. They…
On Sunday, I had time to prepare a pot of chili and a pot of bean soup to eat for lunches and dinners during the week. This cold weather makes salads less appealing and a bowl of something warm more welcome. I had a copy…
Montana-based MacKenzie River Pizza Co. has opened its second Spokane location. The business announced on Facebook yesterday that the restaurant near 57th and Regal is open. The casual, family friendly restaurants are known for their rustic Montana style and pizzas. The pies are served on…
There is no way to justify it and no need. I. Love. Pumpkin. Those who know me well can vouch for this. It started with pumpkin pie when I was a kid and blossomed as I learned to experiment with cooking and baking. For me,…
I love to cook. I just don't. Don't have time, really, between a full-time job, two kids, two dogs, a husband and a household of never-ending laundry to deal with. My quest? To fill my recipe box with a couple dozen go-to meals -- things…
When someone in my life is sick, caring for someone who is ill or having a baby, I always feel like the least I can do is make a meal for them. Over the years, I have helped deliver meals to family and friends, as…
One World Spokane is closing. The progressive cafe that allows diners to pay what they can for local, organic fare will close its doors Saturday, according to an email message from owners Janice and Keith Raschko. The couple brought the One World concept to Spokane…
Ever since I was in grade school (many years ago), a more obscure hallmark of Autumn has always been the arrival of pomegranates in the produce section. Back in the day, it was a crapshoot -- about half the pomegranates you’d pry your way into…
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