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  Spokane TV news anchor launches Hispanic food network

  March 10, 2010 on Page C1 Mike Gonzalez had a hankering for his grandmother’s cooking when the Internet failed him. “I was literally looking for a recipe one day,” he says. “So I Googled ‘Hispanic Food … 1

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  Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with healthy bangers and mash

  March 10, 2010 on Page C1 Tucking into a heap of bangers and mash (sausages and mashed potatoes) certainly fits the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. It just doesn’t often fit into a healthy diet. Bangers and …

• New owner of Caterina Winery ready for reopening

  March 10, 2010 on Page C1 Caterina Winery celebrates its grand reopening Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. New owner Don Townshend, of Townshend Cellar, has remodeled and revamped the tasting room and released four new …

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  Florida’s deep freeze making tomatoes scarce

  March 6, 2010 on Page A6 Because of frigid temperatures in Florida, you might have to enjoy a BLT without the T. Freezing winter weather in the Sunshine State has wiped out nearly 70 percent of …

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  Heart-healthy meals

  February 24, 2010 on Page C1 Do the words “heart-healthy eating” make you want to race out for a 16-ounce rib-eye steak or fries smothered in gorgonzola cream sauce? Don’t panic: Local registered dietitians say the … 1

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  Workshops focus on saving the small farm

  February 24, 2010 on Page C1 Farmers Lora Lea and Rick Misterly are offering workshops at their Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts that are designed to inspire and encourage their passion: preserving small farms, …

• Time for merlot to take its spot at top

  February 24, 2010 on Page C1 It’s baaaack. The wine that wine geeks love to hate. The wine that famously was drunk out of a spit bucket in the movie “Sideways.” The wine that new research … 1

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  February 24, 2010 on Page C5 Coeur d’Alene Tribal Winter Blessing - Prepare and understand the significance of winter with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Event will include drummers, dancers, storytelling, historical artifacts, fry bread, huckleberry jam …

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  Yummy New Year

  February 17, 2010 on Page C1 Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebration in China. Each year is symbolized by an animal, based on the Chinese Zodiac. This is the Year of the Tiger. What’s …

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  A little bit of fat can help a healthy dinner taste better

  February 17, 2010 on Page C1 It’s always nice to be told to eat something fatty. Fat simply makes things taste better. And that’s why salmon, which is high in good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids, is such …

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  Fast will draw attention to hunger

  February 17, 2010 on Page C1 Starting today, Maurice Smith won’t eat anything for 40 days. The executive director of Feed Spokane will fast during Lent to draw attention to efforts to feed hungry people in … 1

• Dine out in March to help Feed Spokane

  February 17, 2010 on Page C5 Next month, local restaurants plan to donate a portion of their proceeds to Feed Spokane, a nonprofit that distributes restaurant-prepared meals to the hungry, to help defray the nonprofit’s operational …

• Orzo Salad may be Greek favorite

  February 17, 2010 on Page C5 Reader Mary Graham sent an e-mail recently asking for help finding a recipe printed in the mid-1990s. “You printed a recipe for a Greek-style summertime shrimp salad. I had cut …

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  February 17, 2010 on Page C5 “Breaking Legs” - A comedy written by Tom Dulack and directed by Carmen Fernandez. Presented by StageWest Community Theatre. Shows Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. Saturday’s …

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  Making your own truffles is perfect sweet for your sweet

  February 10, 2010 on Page C1 Making a homemade treat for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day takes only a few basic ingredients and a bit of patience. Hand-rolled truffles can be very simple or more inventive. …

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  Unique doughnut treats draw wonderment along with praise

  February 10, 2010 on Page C1 The initial reaction by the crowd around the doughnut box was not promising. “Those do not look good,” came one assessment. Others hesitated only a respectful moment before reaching in … 2

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  Party hearty

  February 10, 2010 on Page C1 Marcellus Kennedy lights up when he talks about Cajun food. “My great-grandmother tells me stories about growing up in Louisiana. Her great-grandmother was a slave and used to cook Cajun … 1

• Co-op celebrates opening

  February 10, 2010 on Page C3 The Main Market Co-op has an array of public events planned for its grand opening celebration next week. The co-op, a natural foods grocery, at 44 W. Main Ave., will … 2

• In brief: Discount on Dutch Bros. drinks with canned food donation Sunday

  February 10, 2010 on Page C5 Dutch Bros will celebrate “Dutch ‘Luv’ Day” on Valentine’s Day. Customers will receive any 16-ounce drink for $1 Sunday with the donation of three cans of food. The canned goods …

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  Slow cookers regain popularity

  February 3, 2010 on Page C1 Slow cookers – those retro workhorses of yore – are surging back to popularity. Gone are the days of cream of mushroom soup-coated roasts, simmered into bland oblivion. Now, foods …

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  Ginger Asian Bistro bursting with flavor

  February 3, 2010 on Page C1 Craving a way to perk up from the midwinter gray? Try Ginger Asian Bistro. That is, if you can get in the door. The restaurant and its sushi bar are …

• Fresh Sheet: Curlew contestant takes aim at top prize

  February 3, 2010 on Page C1 Although Heather Beedle is one of five finalists in the French’s National Cook-off, she already feels like a winner. The Curlew, Wash., mother of six will fly to New York …

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  Healthy bowl of chili

  February 3, 2010 on Page C5 Beans may be good for you, but that doesn’t mean every bowl of bean-rich chili is good for your diet. If you take a look under the hood of many …

• Lands Council plans wine tasting

  February 3, 2010 on Page C5 If your sweetheart is passionate about conservation, consider the Lands Council wine and dessert tasting next Thursday as a Valentine’s Day warm-up. The dinner will be held at Lone Canary … 1

• Not a whole lot of love for Freschetta’s PizzAmoré

  February 3, 2010 on Page C7 It can be hard to keep up with the ever-changing array in the frozen pizza aisle. Crusts, once simply thick or thin, can now be naturally rising, fire-baked, brick oven, …

• Irresistible BBQ Turkey a national contest finalist

  February 3, 2010 on Page C7 Heather Beedle, of Curlew, Wash. is one of five national finalists in the French’s national cook-off on Feb. 25 in New York City. Beedle entered one of her family’s favorite …

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  Spokane-area eateries take steps to survive during slowdown

  January 27, 2010 on Page C1 Across the nation, talk has turned to recovery. But in the Inland Northwest, restaurants are still scrimping and tweaking menus to lure customers back through the doors. Battered by a … 4

• Three Spokane wineries offer up lively releases

  January 27, 2010 on Page C1 Some splendid new releases have livened up my tastings this week, with three Spokane wineries in the spotlight. At Caterina ( www.caterina.com), a major tasting room renovation is under way, … 1

• Fresh Sheet: Spokane to be featured on ‘Ace of Cakes’

  January 27, 2010 on Page C1 Spokane residents might find a familiar scene if they flip over to the Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes” on Thursday evening. Charm City Cakes designer extraordinaire Duff Goldman sculpts a …

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  A sweet-tart treat for your Valentine

  January 27, 2010 on Page C3 Cheesecake isn’t a terribly difficult dessert, it just requires a bit of attention to detail. This recipe is perfect for those who love sweet-tart desserts. It has a classic graham …

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