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Community Cookbook: Udon noodles, fried rice and spring rolls bring taste of Japan to dinnerplate

Japanese culture has introduced many excellent food products and dishes to America’s culinary palate. Most of us are familiar with surimi (imitation crab and lobster), ramen noodles, the hungry college student’s best friend, and its convenient variant, Cup Noodles. Thank you, Nissin, but bring back the dried egg cubes that once enticingly adorned every cup of noodles when we opened it.

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Salmon with whipped feta and peas is a joyful springtime meal

I was surprised to learn that each of us eats about three pounds of salmon a year, on average, according to the National Fisheries Institute. I would have guessed that amount to be much higher because salmon is the second most popular seafood in America (shrimp is No. 1). My perception was skewed by the quantity we devour in my household. I easily eat three pounds of it in a couple of months, which is why my gears are always turning for new ways to prepare it.
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How to cook with less salt without sacrificing flavor

Of all the various dietary needs we hear about from readers, limiting the amount of sodium in recipes is among the most common requests. The good news is that if you’re eating mostly home-cooked food, you’re already well on your way to reducing your salt intake, as more than 70% of Americans’ dietary sodium comes from packaged or prepared food, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Community Cookbook: Make your weeknights simpler with casseroles aplenty

Presenting Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes so soon after Coeur d’Alene’s Mac and Cheese Festival may be risky. This dish could be deemed ordinary, except for possibly one thing. It’s the most mellow macaroni and cheese I’ve ever eaten. The tomato does that. If stressed at the end of the day, eat this, and you’ll likely feel much more relaxed and secure.
A&E >  Dining

The Lanai brings taste of Maui to Coeur d’Alene

When Byron and Kim Brown sought a mainland site to expand Akamai Coffee Company and Maui restaurants, they settled on Coeur d'Alene. The couple opened The Lanai Feb. 7 in the city's midtown to bring the same food, vibe and decor of its Hawaiian counterparts.
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Taco Bell’s crunchwrap is a fan favorite. Our version reigns supreme.

Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme is a fast food icon. For the uninitiated, it features seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and a crunchy tostada, wrapped up in a flour tortilla that is then griddled on both sides to hold it all together. Introduced as a limited-time offering in the summer of 2005, “the Crunchwrap Supreme was a runaway success, quickly becoming Taco Bell’s most successful product introduction ever,” according to QSR Magazine. It became a permanent fixture of the chain’s menu the following year.
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Viral Asian fruit-shaped ice cream hits local shelves

One colorful sweet treat has recently graced social media platforms across the world: Asian fruit-shaped ice cream. For Eastern Washington and North Idaho residents, these trending desserts are now available off the screen.