Cracked up
The Spokesman-Review's Food section kitchen disaster project is slated to run April 1. Here's a taste of what's to come.
Too Many Cooks Adriana Janovich
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015
Thanks for sharing
The Spokesman-Review Food section asked for your kitchen disaster stories, and we weren't disappointed.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 2015
"Borscht whisperer” shares Ukrainian recipes
Iryna Grayson learned to cook from her mother and grandmother in her hometown of Chernovtsy
MONDAY, FEB. 23, 2015
Thai-inspired flavors brighten up winter
West Valley High School culinary arts teacher Lesley Dalke shares one of her favorite layered salads in this month's "In the Kitchen with ... " feature.
FRIDAY, JAN. 30, 2015
Red wine and chocolate
Perfect pairing for Valentine's Day. Perfect pairing for cake. Just perfect all around.
FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2015
Spill something? Ruin something? Burn something? 1
What’s the worst cooking or baking mistake you’ve ever made?
TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 2015
"Financing Our Foodshed" author slated to speak in Idaho
Carol Peppe Hewitt will talk about her peer-to-peer money lending program at two events in Moscow and Coeur d'Alene this month.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16, 2015
Ancient grains, modern meals
Wondering what to do with kamut, amaranth, faro and other heritage grains?
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2015
Spokane's Flora yogurt is available for first time
Début batches from Flora Yogurt Co. include drinkable heirloom yogurts, Viili and cultured buttermilk.
FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2015
Twice as nice: let homemade biscotti enhance your next coffee break
Take your next coffee break with homemade biscotti.
FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 2015
Cuban flavors spice up wintry Spokane weather
Cut through the cold with the warming flavors of Cuba, coming soon in The Spokesman-Review Food section
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24, 2014
Arise and drink your bubbly bliss
Poet William Blake wasn’t writing about Champagne when he penned the phrase, “Arise and drink your bliss.” But he might as well have been. Next week’s Spokesman-Review Food section runs on Dec. 31. It’s all about bubbly. Might want to stock up. There are recipes...
MONDAY, DEC. 22, 2014
Let them eat fruitcake bonbons
Spokane’s Ina Klakken recently called The Spokesman-Review Food section looking for a decades-old recipe for individual-sized fruitcakes. The original seems to have run in the mid-1960s. In early 2000, editorial assistant Tina Carey tracked it down for the old "Cook’s Notebook” feature for another reader…
THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 2014
The Crisco Pie and Baking Hotline is here to help
Need last-minute help with holiday baking? The Crisco Pie and Baking Hotline, in its ninth year, is available with extended hours. The hotline will be up and running from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Dec. 23 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas…
Fun with fruitcake 1
“The worst Christmas gift is fruitcake,” the late comedian Johnny Carson once cracked on “The Tonight Show,” continuing with this punchline: “There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other, year after year.” The Spokesman-Review Food section...
MONDAY, DEC. 15, 2014
Spice up winter with cardamom
The winter solstice is right around the corner and with it comes the official start of the season. Spice up the darkest day of the year – and rest of winter – with cardamom, a warming spice that holds a special place in Sylvia Fountaine’s...
MONDAY, DEC. 8, 2014
Sweet Cinnamon Latkes
This week's Food section celebrates Spokane family recipes for latkes. They're a traditional food at Hanukkah - which is right around the corner - because they're fried in hot oil, a symbol of the eight-day Jewish festival of lights. Wednesday's recipes are for savory latkes.…
FRIDAY, DEC. 5, 2014
Coming soon: latkes and holiday bars
Hanukkah starts Dec. 16. To celebrate, The Spokesman-Review Food section is making latkes with three generations of the Morris family of Spokane. Here’s a sneak peek at the story: “Latkes are tradition because they are cooked in oil,” said Bubbie, otherwise known as 71-year-old Julie...
MONDAY, DEC. 1, 2014
Throw-back holiday recipes coming Wednesday
The holidays are here. To help you plan your celebrations, The Spokesman-Review Food section is turning to Dorothy Dean, who reigned for decades as the newspaper’s resident home economics expert. Look for festive, throw-back recipes from the 1930s forward in this week’s issue, which comes...
“Too Hot to Handle”
A benefit for the commercial kitchen in the addition to the Dahmen Barn starts Saturday. Several hundred handmade hot pads – sewn by resident artists, community members and board members – will be for sale through the fundraiser, dubbed “Too Hot to Handle.” The hot…
12 soups of Christmas class held Tuesday in Moscow
University of Idaho student Rayshal Spalding will demonstrate how to cook various soups during a free cooking class Tuesday afternoon. The class is open to the public and takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Gritman Conference Center, 700 S. Main…
TUESDAY, NOV. 25, 2014
Getting ready for Grandma's pierogi
Whenever I travel to cities with Polish restaurants or neighborhoods – New York City, Los Angeles, Portland, Hamtramck, the city nearly surrounded by Detroit – I make a point to try the pierogi. They’re always good. But they’re never as good as Grandma’s. Traditionally a...
MONDAY, NOV. 24, 2014
Thanksgiving preview
Happy Thanksgiving! By now, you likely have your holiday menu all figured out, so The Spokesman-Review Food section is focusing on leftovers, particularly a super sandwich from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. His bright, zesty banh mi blends the flavors of Vietnam and France with Thanksgiving’s...
TUESDAY, NOV. 18, 2014
Thankful for horseradish mashed potatoes
Sylvia Fountaine's upcoming story on bright and crisp cranberries features a pot roast recipe that pairs especially well with her lightened up but flavorful horseradish mashed potatoes. To whet your appetite for Wednesday's Food section in The Spokesman-Review, we're sharing that recipe here: Light Horseradish…
Adriana Janovich joined The Spokesman-Review in 2013. She is the Food Editor for the Features Department, covering restaurants, bars, food, drinks, recipes and other features. Reach her on Instagram at adrianajanovich.