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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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Great Northwest Wine: Bullocks bid goodbye to Eye of the Needle Winery

Tue., March 2, 2021

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New take on comfort food: Adam Hegsted opens Mediterranean restaurant Baba in former Wandering Table in Kendall Yards

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 25, 2021

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Water Cooler: A beginner’s guide to risotto

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Dorothy Dean presents: From underrated to irresistible – crispy roasted cauliflower

UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021

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Flexitarians on the rise: Palouse group sees increase in diets with additional plants, less meat

UPDATED: Thu., March 4, 2021

Welcome to another U.S. trend stretching toward healthy meals: flexitarian, a term increasingly being used to describe people who eat mostly vegetarian meals but still consume some meat.

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Water Cooler: A beginner’s guide to risotto

UPDATED: Thu., March 4, 2021

Risotto is a hearty, versatile and budget-friendly dish. This Italian dish has many regional varieties, and professional and home cooks alike can easily put their own spin on it by adding different vegetables or seasonings.

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The sweet (and spicy) spot: Bob and Gail Emmons expand their line of B&G Sweet Heat Peppers products in Mead

Wed., March 3, 2021

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How to make a wonderful BLT with out-of-season tomatoes

Tue., March 2, 2021

It's hard to imagine life without the plump perfection of tomatoes. "A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins," Laurie Colwin wrote in her 1988 memoir "Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen."

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‘Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats’ tour to stop in Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., March 3, 2021

“Good Eats” star Alton Brown is hitting the road with “Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats,” his latest culinary variety show. Presale for tickets to the Nov. 23 show at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox began at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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Great Northwest Wine: Bullocks bid goodbye to Eye of the Needle Winery

Tue., March 2, 2021

Going, going, gone! That’s the attention-grabbing subject line for one of the final mailings from Eye of the Needle Winery in Woodinville. On Sunday, Bob and Lauren Bullock said farewell to their longtime supporters and customers.

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Crown a bowl of beans with jewel-toned salad for a fresh, flavorful meal

Tue., March 2, 2021

Move over "put an egg on it" – and make way for "top it with a salad." Just like a fried egg atop just about anything transforms it into a craveable meal (the trend has a popular Instagram hashtag to prove it), a heap of salad is looming.

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Powered by Plants: Milk industry is on life support

Tue., March 2, 2021

When’s the last time you walked the milk aisle at your local grocery store and looked? I mean really looked. Odds are, you’ll find just as many white liquids made from plants as you will from cows.

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Dorothy Dean presents: From underrated to irresistible – crispy roasted cauliflower

UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021

With a deliciously crisp exterior and tender bite, this oven roasted cauliflower will have everyone gladly eating their vegetables – and even asking for more. I’m not kidding you, from the pickiest of eaters, kids and adults alike.

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Water Cooler: Fried chicken’s surprising history

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 24, 2021

If someone asked you to give examples of U.S. cuisine, fried chicken would probably be one of the most popular. But how did fried chicken come to be such an iconic aspect of American cuisine?

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New take on comfort food: Adam Hegsted opens Mediterranean restaurant Baba in former Wandering Table in Kendall Yards

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 25, 2021

Food is love, an art dedicated to fulfilling the needs of others. And with any form of art comes vulnerability. With chef and restaurateur Adam Hegsted, it’s easy to disassociate his passion from his Inland Northwest empire.

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Cabbage, white beans and spicy sausage give this hearty one-pan dinner a little bit of everything

Tue., Feb. 23, 2021

Over the past year, many of us have (re)discovered cabbage. Thanks in large part to its long shelf life during a time when many Americans are grocery shopping less frequently, cabbage has found its way into refrigerators.

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Cabbage is always there for you – here’s how to give it the respect it deserves

Tue., Feb. 23, 2021

All hail the mighty cabbage. Popular all over the world – think Southern-style braised cabbage, spicy fermented kimchi, stuffed cabbage rolls, tart sauerkraut and creamy and crisp coleslaws – cabbage can just about do it all.

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Pop open a box of cereal for a crunchy twist on oven-baked chicken tenders

Tue., Feb. 23, 2021

Shaking the notion of kid food from our minds not only clears the slate for children to explore different flavors, it also removes any judgment adults might feel for digging into chicken nuggets, pizza and mac and cheese.

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How to boil water – yes, really

Tue., Feb. 23, 2021

We have tried to encourage everyone to get into the kitchen no matter their skill level. No question was too basic, no task too insignificant to ignore. I’ve talked about how to scramble eggs, wash dishes and reheat leftovers.

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Running Tab: Reopening, love and food are reasons to celebrate in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 23, 2021

I’m an eternal optimist despite being a lifelong journalist, and I am in a hopeful mood with the positive news that has recently seasoned Spokane’s culinary scene. It’s a baby step, but I am relieved that restaurants have been allowed to reopen at 25% capacity again.

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Dorothy Dean presents: Going nuts over sweet and spicy candied pistachios

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 22, 2021

This Friday, we’re going nuts – nuts over pistachios, that is, because Feb. 26 celebrates that vibrant green nut with National Pistachio Day. A member of the cashew and mango family, pistachios originated in Central Asia.

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Suncrest Pie Lady’s self-published cookbook hits sweet tooth

Thu., Feb. 18, 2021

Nine Mile Falls resident Jeanie Hyer is known among her family and friends for her pies and soft peanut brittle. Pushed by a desire to pass on her knowledge, she has self-published a cookbook titled “The Suncrest Pie Lady’s Famous Pies and Other Favorites.”

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Water Cooler: What does bay leaf actually do?

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

Bay leaves are somewhat of an enigma. Many Americans know them as something that gets thrown in a vat of boiling stock, then taken out of the final product before eating. They must be important to be such a huge part of cuisine from all around the globe, but why?

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Cheers! Salud! Cin-cin! Celebrating National Drink Wine Day at local tasting rooms

Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

As if we needed any more excuses, Thursday marks National Drink Wine Day. To help you get into the spirits, here is a list of local wineries and tasting rooms in and around Spokane that are open for the occasion.

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