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

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

Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

Dining

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

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 24, 2021

Cooking

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

Tue., Feb. 23, 2021

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

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 22, 2021

A&E > Cooking

Water Cooler: Fried chicken’s surprising history

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 24, 2021

If someone asked you to give examples of United States 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?

A&E > Food

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

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 24, 2021

A&E > Food

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.

A&E > Food

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.

A&E > Food

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.

A&E > Food

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.

A&E > Food

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.

A&E > Food

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.”

A&E > Cooking

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?

A&E > Food

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.

A&E > Food

Stew on it: Birria, a traditional Mexican dish, is being offered on menus across downtown Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

How we decide what and where to eat has changed greatly in the last 20 years. It used to be a friend telling you over a backyard barbecue where they had a great steak, but now it’s a plethora of pictures, videos and first-hand experiences fed in front of your face.

A&E > Entertainment

Monsters of Rock may return to Spokane this fall

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

The pandemic isn’t over, but the light at the end of the tunnel just got a lot brighter. Amid the chill of winter, Spokane residents received more news that life is poised to return to normal: Pig Out in the Park plans to turn Riverfront Park.

A&E > Food

Sauce, gravy or stew too thin? We’ve got 3 ways to fix that

Tue., Feb. 16, 2021

While a roux is a common thickener that we should all master for dishes such as gravy and gumbo, it is of no use once we’ve already reached the end of a recipe’s instructions and don’t want to bring out another pot.

A&E > Food

Chili-tinged sweet potatoes are loaded in all the right ways – flavor, nutrition and satisfaction

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 17, 2021

You can count me in for pretty much any dish with “loaded” and “potato” in its name. Either of those words alone point in the direction of filling, comfort-food satisfaction, but together they are practically a guarantee.

A&E > Food

How to separate eggs without the stress or mess

Tue., Feb. 16, 2021

Eggs are one of the kitchen’s greatest wonders – not only because of the myriad ways you can use them to whip up a quick and easy meal, but also because of their two distinct elements, the yolks and whites.

A&E > Food

Give leftovers a rest with this sticky hoisin broccoli and noodles for two

Tue., Feb. 16, 2021

Leftovers can be such a blessing, especially once you join the Tamar Adler school of thought. If you haven’t read her book “An Everlasting Meal,” it gets its title from the idea that pretty much everything you make can lead into the next thing you make.

A&E > Food

‘Cereal snacks’ are just bigger cereal for people too lazy to add milk

Tue., Feb. 16, 2021

Big Cereal has big ambitions. The makers of the sugary stuff that traditionally has fueled American breakfasts are setting their sights far beyond the bowl. You can buy coffee creamer flavored like Fruity Pebbles and a Frosted Flakes beverage.

A&E > Food

The new wine rules: Drink what you like with what you want to eat

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 19, 2021

Today, we have shattered the paradigms of wine and food pairings. The traditional Euro-American diet of “meat and three” has expanded to include Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian and Sichuan, to name a few.

A&E > Food

Dorothy Dean presents: You put the strawberry with the coconut

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 19, 2021

Coming in hot – er, frozen – and ready to cure that case of the Mondays is National Margarita Day. Feb. 22 pays homage to that iconic tequila-based cocktail that has you answering one of life’s most difficult questions: Salt or no salt?

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