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Food articles and recipes from The Durango Herald food section

Altitude Adjustments for Durango
Exotic new cookbooks
Presidential candidates' wives cookie recipes
Infamous cookies: Girls share recipes from 'sweet and worthwhile' deed

Recipes from our local cooks
Fruitcake a gift for husband
Fresh cranberries add zip to Jell-O
Too much turkey? Hash it out
Corn and Wild Rice Casserole
Take a shot at Gourmet elk dish
Candy pizza uses leftover treats
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
Suzanne Parker's Curried Squash Soup
Mendy's Mexican Casserole Bread
Barbara's Fresh Applesauce
Grandma Gott's King-Size Applesauce Cake

Energy Bars:  Bake them at home to control ingredients
Fruity Granola Energy Bars
Protein Nutrition Bar
Energy Balls

From The Durango Herald Column:

Mouths to Feed

Margery Reed Poitras has been a professional chef for more than 10 Kids can flatten and poke ears, basing her cuisine on Mediterranean classics. She encourages the use of fresh, in-season ingredients and supports locally grown produce and organic meats that are raised humanely. She can be reached via e-mail at margchris@frontier.net. 

Forage in garden for creamy cucumber delight
Creamy Cucumber Salad

Fruit stands inspire an easy dessert
Peach and Blueberry Cobbler

Frozen granita perfect for hot summer nights
Cherry Granita & Lemon-Mint Granita

Spinach puff expands children's intake of greens
Spinach Soufflé Casserole

Spinach puff expands children's intake of greens
Spinach Soufflé Casserole

Jicama, the 'Mexican potato,' makes great grated salad
Carrot and Jicama Salad

Artful artichoke enjoyed by budding young chef
Stuffed Artichokes with Provençal Vinaigrette

Simple salad helps snap out of an asparagus rut
Asparagus with Oranges, Olives and Shaved Parmesan

Enjoy fruits of your labor in homemade jam
Strawberry Jam with Vanilla and Lemon Zest

Skewering with 'swords' makes kebobs thrilling
Grilled Swordfish Kebobs with Bacon and Pineapple

Sticky fingers are best part of making muffins
Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Mild enchiladas ease kids' paranoia of spices
Red Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

Tasty Chinese soup comforts, teaches geography
Children's Chinese Soup

Strombolis a delight for the picky in your party
Stromboli

Chicken satay satisfies craving for grilled meat of summer
Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Make-ahead coffee cake is great as easy, post-holiday breakfast
Sour Cream Cofee Cake

Revised vision of sugarplums 'twas a timely treat for tots
Sugarplums

Children don't shrink from frozen-shrimp dish
Mexican Shrimp Sauté

Shake up fast-food 'fingers' with healthy makeover
Shake and Bake Chicken Fingers

Children cook and gobble up a hot Tamale Pie
Tamale Pie

Neighbor's generosity yields sweet, flaky turnovers
Apple Turnovers

It's noodles to the rescue for school-lunch blahs
Sesame Noodles

Sneak in zucchini with delicious summer cake
Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Fresh mango flavor really pops in frozen treat
Mango Tango Popsicles

Homemade fruit leather is a peeling pleasure
Blackberry-Apple Fruit Leather

Summer side a thrill for the grill
Chilled Chinese Vegetable Salad

Celebrate a peaceful morning with a Bundt cake
Apple Coffee Cake

Exotic grain experiment pleases kids
Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Goat Cheese

Leprechauns are nice, and fried cakes even nicer
Irish Pancakes

Easy curry passes tofu tasters' test
Curried Tofu & Cauliflower With Peas

Sweet Southern pie will please your little monkeys
Banana Cream Pie

Fresh pasta is a fantastic team effort
Ricotta Ravioli

Kids squeal over fancy version of pigs in a blanket
Sausage Puffs

Lose the leftovers in a tasty, catch-all frittata
Pasta Frittata

5-year-old girl masters layers in easy lasagna
Lasagna Bolognese

Potato boats make waves with little helpers
Twice Baked Potatoes

Squishing, stuffing makes Pumpkin Manicotti fun
Pumpkin Manicotti

Kids warm to fall soup with condiment sprinkles
Tortilla Soup

Sneak in summer veggies with kid-friendly cake
Carrot-Zucchini Cake

Pretty pinwheels put new spin on appetizers
Salami and Basil Pinwheels

Polenta gratin pleases pint-sized relatives
Polenta and Corn Gratin

Root around for sweet beets at the market
Sweet and Sour Beets with Bacon

Rhubarb adventure includes thrill of poison
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

Make pot pies with pastry and puff up with pride
Chicken Pot Pie

Kids get into mix with Thai curry paste
Thai Yellow Curry Chicken

Rise and shine with Easter's hot cross buns
Hot Cross Buns

Build-your-own soup satisfies tiny tasters
Corn and Potato Soup

Tamale test was terrific
Chicken & Corn Tamales

Teriyaki experiment is a shiny, sweet success
Beef Teriyaki

Island flair dresses up chicken dish
Hawaiian Chicken

Kids can flatten and poke pissaladiere
Pissaladiere

Prepare a proper posole - minus the pig head

Basil adds variety, flavor to many dishes
Basil & Mozzarella Stuffed Tomatoes

Coleslaw can be colorful, easy to make
Asian Coleslaw

Time of season for squash to blossom
Stuffed Squash Blossoms

However it's shaped, eggplant a treat
Eggplant Parmesan Casserole

In-season corn can make a sweet dish
Summer Squash & Corn with Coconut Milk & Basil

Get in-season cherries while they last
Bittersweet Chocolate/Cherry Bread Pudding

Aprictos an old gift via China
Apricot & Sweet Cream Danish

No whining; try brining those lean meats
Roasted Fennel and Garlic Pork Loin

Hard to beat fresh beets for serving ease
Roasted Beets with Orange Butter Sauce

Broccoli blends with a variety of foods
Broccoli Salad with Asian Peanut Dressing

Mangoes offer health benefits, long history
Mango Salsa

Spices, passion - a taste of the Caribbean
Caribbean Chicken

Spinach good for health- but watch the grit
Mediterranean Spinach Dip

Rhubarb thrives in this part of state
Rhubarb-Hazelnut Crisp

Fava beans an ancient treat
Fava Bean Puree

Indulge yourself in strawberries' peak season
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce & Roasted Strawberries

Get your jicama while it's fresh
Fiesta Chicken Salad

Artichokes offer fun for whole family
Steamed Artichokes with Green Goddess Dressing

Peas make more than one sweet dish
Peas and Pancetta

Spring is a good time for fresh asparagus
Grilled Asparagus <

Asparagus Soup to the rescue at Easter
Asparagus Soup

Corned beef might bring luck of Irish
Corned Beef and Cabbage Strudel

Need an idea for a treat? Try coconut
coconut Macaroons

Dinner rolls offer fun for whole family
Dinner Rolls

From Provence comes French version of pizza
Pissaladiere

Winter salads offer an option for lighter fare
Winter Salad with Oranges, Walnuts and Blue Cheese

Pot de creme a sweet dish for Valentine's
Earl Grey Pot de Creme

Blue cheese better when it's homemade
Blue Cheese Dressing

Country Captain a taste of the South
Country Captain (chicken)

Try bite-sized dim sum for a new recipe
Pot Stickers

Popular posole a good meal for the winter
Posole

Think light for celebration of the new year
Pink Grapefruit Granita

Use celery root to balance holiday meat
Celery Root and Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts

Fresh or jarred, chestnuts good during holidays
Cream of Chestnut Soup

Quick scones can be a savior at Christmas
Currant Ginger Scones

For eating or just smelling, think quince
Mediterranean Chicken with Quince

Grass-fed beef good in so many ways
Braised Beef Short Ribs

Hesperus farm's wheat is good, healthy
Whole Wheat Batter Bread

Scare off winter's chill with stew
Autumn Beef & Pumpkin Stew

Eggs are found everywhere, for a long time
Herb Frittata

Soup one way to prepare winter squash
Curried Pumpkin Soup

It's pear season, and there's lots to choose from
Pear Tart Tatin

Eat carrots and see the difference
shredded Carrots with Cumin, Feta and Olives

Good reasons abound to eat your chiles
Potato-Green Chile Gratin

A good tomato adds to decadent pasta
Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Brie and Basil

Unlike old days, potato not just for poor
Roasted New Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

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