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The Dish: Spiceology partners with New Belgium – plus, Pentagon, Hanis Cavin, Purgatory Whiskey Bar + Garland Brew Works

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It's old spice, new tricks at Spiceology, which is helping lead the charge in Spokane’s culinary revolution, as it recently signed its biggest collaboration yet. New Belgium has signed on to do a line of beer-infused rubs with the Spokane-based company.

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Powered by Plants: Vegan cheese has gotten good – really good

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Water Cooler: Where coffee orginates

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Corn salad with avocado and jalapeno brings the zing for summer cookouts

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Dorothy Dean presents: Chocolate chip cookie dough recipe is a sweet dip

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Running Tab: In the outdoors, food is love – Terrain Table returns triumphantly, and Wonder Fair debuts on Sunday

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Water Cooler: Roti, the flatbread every home cook should make

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From 1935 to 1983, Dorothy Dean was the face of The Spokesman-Review's Home Economics department, publishing recipes, operating a test kitchen and fielding thousands of telephone calls from cooks.

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The Dish: Spiceology partners with New Belgium – plus, Pentagon, Hanis Cavin, Purgatory Whiskey Bar + Garland Brew Works

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 4, 2021

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The Dish: Spiceology partners with New Belgium – plus, Pentagon, Hanis Cavin, Purgatory Whiskey Bar + Garland Brew Works

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The Dish: Spiceology partners with New Belgium – plus, Pentagon, Hanis Cavin, Purgatory Whiskey Bar + Garland Brew Works

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 4, 2021

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Dorothy Dean presents: Chocolate chip cookie dough recipe is a sweet dip

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 2, 2021

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Water Cooler: Where coffee orginates

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 5, 2021

Whether it be a no-frills cup of drip or something more gourmet, Americans love their coffee. For something that seems so quintessentially American, most of us don’t know all that much about it. Learn a bit more about this delicious, humble bean.

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The Dish: Spiceology partners with New Belgium – plus, Pentagon, Hanis Cavin, Purgatory Whiskey Bar + Garland Brew Works

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 4, 2021

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Corn salad with avocado and jalapeno brings the zing for summer cookouts

Tue., Aug. 3, 2021

This salad, inspired by the recent arrival of summer corn, is a party of vibrant colors and flavors all mingling happily in one exuberant bowl. I had bought a half-dozen ears one morning, shucking and boiling them all that evening, even though I needed only two for dinner.

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Powered by Plants: Vegan cheese has gotten good – really good

Tue., Aug. 3, 2021

Not many people can say this, but I’m pretty sure I’m about 70% nacho. For the past several weeks, I’ve gorged myself on tortilla chips, fake meat, beans, cumin and other spices laid out on a metal sheet and cooked to a bubbling 350 degrees.

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Dorothy Dean presents: Chocolate chip cookie dough recipe is a sweet dip

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 2, 2021

Crispy, chewy, flat or cakey – however you prefer America’s favorite cookie, we are celebrating it today with National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Recognized annually on Aug. 4, this scrumptious holiday was made possible thanks to Ruth Graves Wakefield.

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Water Cooler: Roti, the flatbread every home cook should make

UPDATED: Thu., July 29, 2021

One of the simplest breads in the culinary universe is roti, an Indian bread made from whole wheat flour. This bread is unleavened, meaning it requires no yeast, unlike the more popular Indian flatbread naan.

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Running Tab: In the outdoors, food is love – Terrain Table returns triumphantly, and Wonder Fair debuts on Sunday

UPDATED: Wed., July 28, 2021

Food is love! These three words embody the triumphant return of Terrain Table, the annual fundraiser of local arts nonprofit Terrain, on July 21 after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Add the outdoors, and you have the recipe for a perfect evening of dining in Spokane.

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How to ember grill sweet potatoes for smoky, caramelized flavor

Tue., July 27, 2021

Grilling vegetables is not like grilling meat. I know that, you probably know that, and Steven Raichlen certainly knows that. For one, as Raichlen tells me, “a steak is a steak is a steak, but with vegetables, there’s such an incredible diversity of flavors.”

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Masala chicken from Chetna Makan is crunchy, spicy and ready in 30 minutes

Tue., July 27, 2021

When a cookbook or food website claims to offer quick-to-make, delicious dishes, I always have hope in my heart tinged with trepidation as I dive into the recipes. Too often, we have to sacrifice flavor if we want it fast.

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Bread, beer and community rise to the top at Perry District’s the Grain Shed

Tue., July 27, 2021

It’s rare to find a bakery that offers fresh bread, locally grown beer and wood-fired pizza, but Grain Shed in the Perry District is anything but a typical bakery. “Our bread is made from grains we grow and mill ourselves, and our bread is a sourdough,” chef Toby Carroll said.

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The Dish: Permanent home for Little Noodle? Plus Honey Pig, Daley’s Cheap Shots, Red Room, Mole and Travis Tveit

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 2, 2021

Chef Travis Tveit, who has built a loyal local following as the longtime lead chef at Iron Goat Brewing, has departed Iron Goat and taken the reins at the newly retooled McRuins in Saranac Commons. Chef Tony Brown is pulled between his many projects.

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Grilled stone fruit and yogurt make a luscious, dreamy couple

Tue., July 27, 2021

I’m always a little awestruck when foods that taste especially good together also balance each other nutritionally. Yogurt and fruit are a prime example. From a flavor standpoint, fruit’s juicy sweetness and yogurt’s creaminess and tang play off each other.

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Dorothy Dean presents: Decadent Three Cities of Spain dessert takes the cheesecake

UPDATED: Mon., July 26, 2021

Cheesecake lovers, unite! July 30 is our day to indulge in our favorite creamy confection with National Cheesecake Day. I’ve shared a variety of cheesecake recipes throughout the years, from cheesecake bars and dips to cheesecake made in a slow cooker.

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Water Cooler: Get schooled in plant-based cooking

UPDATED: Thu., July 22, 2021

Plant-based eating is much more than eating salads every day. Here are some cookbooks that can give you the inspiration and know-how you need to make a delicious variety of plant-based meals. “Forks Over Knives” by Del Sroufe – This cookbook is all about shifting mentality.

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Running Tab: Batter up – the big cheese and comfort food at Wisconsinburger; plus Dry Fly Distilling, Elliotts an Urban Kitchen and Outlaw BBQ

UPDATED: Wed., July 21, 2021

Here in the features and food world, the big news is the introduction of a bill that would make Colby the official cheese of the Badger State. Which provides the perfect reason to finally visit Wisconsinburger a few blocks from the heart of the Perry District.

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Sauteed mushrooms with chile-garlic sauce make an umami-packed vegetarian main dish

Tue., July 20, 2021

My introduction to mushrooms created a prejudice that took years to overcome. They were canned. I remember them being spongy, a bit slick, and the taste I recall most clearly was salt. So, for years, I said no to mushrooms in or on anything. Big mistake.

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Five top Spokane food spots from a teen’s perspective

UPDATED: Wed., July 21, 2021

Chicago is known for its pizza, Seattle for its seafood and New York for its pastrami. Spokane, however, is well-regarded for its wide variety of high-quality restaurants. Here are five of the best restaurants in Spokane, each adding something significant to the scene.

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The Dish: Is Northern Quest revamping its culinary program? Also: A Market Street Pizza patio, Charlie P’s rebrand and third Poole’s Public House?

UPDATED: Tue., July 20, 2021

I was very quiet when one of my chef friends, John Courtney, who at the time was the chef de cuisine for the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, came to town for a meeting. Northern Quest Resort and Casino apparently sent a team of headhunters to Las Vegas.

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Dorothy Dean presents: Grilled shrimp foil packets are an easy and fun versatile summer meal

UPDATED: Mon., July 19, 2021

Easy and fun, these shrimp foil packets will become your favorite summer meal. Loaded with succulent shrimp, juicy sausage, sweet corn and tender baby potatoes in a flavorful Cajun broth, it’s basically a shrimp boil made in convenient individual packets.

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Water Cooler: Tips for finding inspiration for a plant-based diet

UPDATED: Thu., July 15, 2021

Do you shudder a bit when you hear the phrase “plant-based?” Does it impart thoughts of never eating meat again and feeling pressured to avoid dairy at all costs? You’re in luck because a plant-based diet offers more flexibility than many might think.

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