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Batali | A festive meat course for late spring - Each chapter in my book "Molto Batali" is built around a big, festive main course, usually meat or bird, but meat does not ne...MORE...
If you want veggies without the garden upkeep, try using containers - Fresh salsa. Ice cold gazpacho. Freshly picked vegetables, roasted on the barbecue. As spring warms into summer, our tummies ...MORE...
Batali | A vegetable dish that tastes true to the season - Though they freeze better than most vegetables, peas are at their best during spring, pulled straight from the pod. At this t...MORE...
New wine column taps knowledge of industry’s next generation - There are three things that come instantly to mind when you talk about the Yakima Valley: An abundance of fresh fruit and pro...MORE...
In Vino Veritas | If you love wine, you will always have family - I was somewhere between Toulouse and Beziers, France, on my way to a two-week internship at Domaine Sainte Rose when it struc...MORE...
For the best margaritas, the secret is the lime - Cinco de Mayo is on a Saturday this year, which is good news for all of you who use the annual celebration of Latino culture ...MORE...
Great value whites from the Pacific Northwest - KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) -- With few exceptions (such as dessert wines), white wines are less expensive than reds.Why is this? F...MORE...
Red wines you can afford after paying the taxman - KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) -- Tax Day is now in our rearview mirror, and if this rite of spring left your wallet a bit light, now ...MORE...
After year in business, 5 North owner shares signature dishes - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Brad Massett admits that his style of menu creation and cooking is a bit labor intensive. "We will only serv...MORE...
Batali | Enjoy local asparagus with walnut-orange pesto - It’s easy to forget about asparagus’ seasonality because it’s available year-round. But local asparagus has a freshness unlik...MORE...
Fresh | Raise your bottle high and cheer homemade pretzels - It appears we may be in the midst of a pretzel renaissance. Or maybe it's just that recently the stars have aligned to bring ...MORE...
Cake decorating class helps create beautiful, edible memories (video) - Pictures of birthday parties with fancy cakes fill the baby books of my two older brothers: Trains, teddy bears, cars. Loving...MORE...
Beat the bunny at his own game with heavenly deviled eggs - Eggs. At no point in the year are these chicken byproducts of more prevalence than at Easter. You're boiling them, dyeing the...MORE...
Batali | Soft-shell crabs, a seasonal seafood par excellence - We don't typically think of seafood as seasonal. Some forms of salmon, sea bass, crustaceanMORE...
Ditch ham for lamb at this year's Easter feast - Turkey's for Christmas. Ham is for Easter. Isn't that the rule? But if the idea of one more ham speared with pineapple rings ...MORE...
Sports Center chef brings favorites to 'Valley Fresh Fare' - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Eric Phillips is his own kind of superhero in the kitchen at the Yakima Sports Center. While the managing pa...MORE...
Fresh | Silence bored tastebuds with lamb, 'fauxlafel' - After a long winter, I felt it was time to get out of Yakima, at least food-wise. This month, I was craving a change -- somet...MORE...
Batali | Hazelnut meringues the perfect dessert to transition seasons - My most recent cookbook, Molto Batali, is divided into 12 chapters that correspond to the calendar months of the year. The th...MORE...
Family recipes offer authentic flavor of Green Isle - A couple months ago -- on a cool, wet weekend -- I was searching the cupboards for something warm and comforting to make for ...MORE...
Former YH-R Taste editor shares tips, recipes on 90th birthday - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Pat Thomas' children may think more of their nearly 90-year-old mother's cooking ability than she does. If y...MORE...
Batali | Stuffed cabbage with an Italian inflection - Cruciferous is a designation that comprises the Brassica members of the cabbage family, including cavolo nero, mustard and tu...MORE...
March episode of Valley Fresh Fare will satisfy barbecue dreams - YAKIMA, Wash. -- March is nearly upon us, which means we're that much closer to spring.And that much closer to barbecue seaso...MORE...
Fresh | Pozole, tortillas an annual comfort food tradition - This month, as the grays of winter wear on, I wanted to make some comfort food. Once a year, I make pozole from scratch. It's...MORE...
Batali | Spaghetti squash, Italian style - A couple of weeks ago, my son Leo broke his arm on the basketball court. We stayed close to home for a few days, so we needed...MORE...
Yakima moms share secrets of coupon-clipping success - YAKIMA, Wash. -- According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2011 a family of four with two children younger than 6 s...MORE...
Business is sweet at Patricia's Chocolate Emporium - ZILLAH, Wash. -- Patricia Russell is not ashamed to admit that she will dip anything in chocolate. Ice cream? Sure. Bananas? ...MORE...
Batali | Come in from the cold for a comforting, versatile soup - Despite the fact that it has been unseasonably warm in 2012, February is still the time of year for comfort food, and we're m...MORE...
Need a dip for your Super Bowl party? Check out these options - With the Super Bowl just days away, planning your party fare can be as easy as a few grocery bags of pre-prepared food. That ...MORE...
Fresh and meatless in January? Here's how to do it - I have long been a proponent of meat, often expounding on the virtues of pig fat and beef cheek. However, I do not hesitate t...MORE...
Zesta Cucina's chef adds a dash of humor to his work - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Derrin Davis is a good-natured guy. At times it is unclear which of his answers to questions about his culin...MORE...
Fresh | Dutch oven brings delicious promises - For the last few months, I have been coveting Dutch ovens. Swinging into Target for cat litter, I'd linger down the aisle of ...MORE...
Can't seem to get dinner on the table? Get professional help - YAKIMA, Wash. -- As a busy sales representative for a cellular company, Toni Benetti-Flabretich worked 50 hours a week, cover...MORE...
Add flavor to your kitchen with locally made artisan oils - PROSSER, Wash. -- When people pick up a bottle of AprsVin's grape seed oil, Lori Ramonas usually hears one question: Is it ju...MORE...
Family secrets, authentic recipes on menu at Taco Borracho - YAKIMA, Wash. -- With so many restaurants in the Yakima Valley serving Mexican-style cuisine, picking one for lunch or dinner...MORE...
Fresh | Find faith in the kitchen - There is no doubt that food and faith are deeply intertwined. When appealing to the gods, most religions don't leave piles of...MORE...
Holiday baking traditions are infused with memories - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Every Christmas growing up, I had one job: Putting my thumb in the cookies. As I got older, my role expanded...MORE...
Cooking school owner helps students conquer creamy caramel - I approached my pot with trepidation -- ingredients in hand and the stove on high. I wanted to prove myself capable, but had ...MORE...
Chef brings rustic comfort style to Second Street Grill - YAKIMA, Wash. -- For Johnny Wion, cooking ties the world together. Families in the kitchen together, embracing cultures, can ...MORE...
Fresh | A 'fresh' look at biscuits - Many of my best memories involve biscuits.As a kid, my dad had 2 standard Sunday morning breakfasts. The first one was biscui...MORE...
Anything can work when pairing wines with Thanksgiving feasts - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Mashed potatoes. Gravy. Sweet potatoes. Cranberry sauce. Turkey. Stuffing. Green bean casserole. Pumpkin pie...MORE...
Holiday episode of Valley Fresh Fare features easy appetizers - It's mid-November: Do you know where all your time went?MORE...
Tieton Creamery works to create rich flavor in handmade cheeses - TIETON, Wash. -- Goats get a bad rap -- they're stereotyped as garbage eaters, used to depict the devil and saddled with the ...MORE...
Ditch can-shaped cranberries on your holiday tables - There are only 22 days left until Thanksgiving.That means there are 22 days left for you to figure out how you are going to s...MORE...
Cafe Melange duck stars in November Valley Fresh Fare - Looking for something besides turkey to grace your holiday table this season?How about duck?Chef Alice Matthew of Yakima's Ca...MORE...
Fresh | Chicken chili an easy warm meal for fall day - There are several sure signs that mark the beginning of fall for me: putting the flannel sheets on for the first time; firing...MORE...
Chicken chili an easy pot to make on fall day - There are several sure signs that mark the beginning of fall for me: putting the flannel sheets on for the first time; firing...MORE...
Calling all cookies - Taste collecting holiday recipes - Whether you like it or not, the holidays are upon us. Monday is Halloween, but October's 31 days have not prevented any of ou...MORE...
Bring pumpkin in off the porch this season - GRANDVIEW, Wash. -- Every October, thousands of pumpkins are gutted, carved, filled with candles and left to rot on the front...MORE...
Gluten-free baking means relearning everything - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Baking can be just as much about treats as memories. The smells, the warm kitchen, time-honored recipes deve...MORE...
Join the can-volution with these canning tips and advice - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Marcy Arellano has been canning since the late 1970s, when she learned the art from her grandmother. MORE...
Fresh | Adult sandwiches make for an excellent sack lunch - By Sara GettysYakima Herald-RepublicEvery morning as I drink my coffee, a steady stream of youngsters toting backpacks, somet...MORE...
Polish chef brings French flair to Yakima restaurant - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Four years ago, Ewa Lichota was looking for something to do -- something fun that would allow her to spend t...MORE...
Local pepper growers can help you pick the perfect peck - While cherries, peaches, plums and berries may be the stars of summer produce, September is all about the peppers.MORE...
Micks Peppourri challenges pepper jelly's appetizer-only reputation - YAKIMA, Wash. -- About 30 years ago, pepper jelly was exclusively a Christmas thing -- there was a green one and a red one, a...MORE...
Golden Skewer contest sticks it to hunger - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Two-hundred wooden skewers, 13 pounds of meat, six bell peppers, five packages of mushrooms, three different...MORE...
Fresh | Peaches embody the flavors of summer - The other day, on a hike up to the perfect picnic spot with my partner, a bottle of wine, and the sun on my shoulders, we cam...MORE...
Valley Fresh Fare features award-winning Mexican recipes - This month's episode of KYVE's "Valley Fresh Fare" features Jar Arcand of Santiago's Gourmet Mexican Restaurant.The episode ...MORE...
Farmers market vendors share some tasty secrets - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Ask any of the Yakima Farmers Market vendors selling fresh cherries, peaches, apricots or blueberries what t...MORE...
Let's get grilling - It doesn't take much to make Brad McDowell happy. Give him a grill and a big ribeye steak, and he's set to go. "If it were ju...MORE...
Gelato offers high flavor, low fat alternative to ice cream - Most people who walk in to North Town Coffeehouse just call it ice cream, but the soft, frozen confection is so much more."I ...MORE...
Fresh | Grill bread a warm, delicious summer tradition - Summer is for grilling, for sitting on the porch sipping coffee in the morning and something cooler in the heat of the aftern...MORE...
Local restaurants use cherries to up flavor on menu - YAKIMA, Wash. -- If the aisles of school supplies starting to show up in stores have you down, don't worry -- Yakima Valley r...MORE...
Fresh | Rosemary-infused vodka a hit for hot summer days - Warm weather is here, and mostly what I want to do is kick back on the back porch with a book and something to drink. So this...MORE...
Fresh | A Midwestern take on enchiladas - Last month I wrote about my favorite cookbooks, about going back to cooking before the Internet. This month I want to share a...MORE...
Fresh | Art of enjoying cookbooks nearly lost in Internet era - This month's column is not about cooking so much as about recipes themselves. Last month's column was made entirely from reci...MORE...
Home chefs take 'Valley Fresh Fare' spotlight - May's "Valley Fresh Fare" brings a departure from the usual format. Not in the KYVE program's focus on locally grown ingredie...MORE...
Fresh | Fun with cupcakes! - I haven't made a cake from scratch in my memory. In fact the last memorable homemade cake I can think of is a chocolate cake ...MORE...
'Valley Fresh Fare' spotlights hometown chef - Month three of KYVE's "Valley Fresh Fare" brings Geppetto's Italian Bistro & Deli and Yakima native, Chef Lindsay Park. The e...MORE...
Fresh | Winter garden grows pizza - While this might seem to have nothing to do with a new food column, stay with me. Since Thanksgiving (our first big snow) I h...MORE...
KYVE features 'Valley Fresh Fare' of Taj Palace - KYVE's "Valley Fresh Fare" shifts focus from Italian to Indian cuisine for its February installment. Taj Palace, owned by Pa...MORE...
'Valley Fresh Fare' to debut on KYVE - Who doesn't enjoy a well-prepared meal made with the passion and expertise of a pro? Who doesn't want some variety in their l...MORE...
Three Valley residents win baking prizes - Crystal Waddington of Harrah is this year's Central Washington State Fair blue-ribbon winner in the Bake Your Best Coffee Cak...MORE...
Wine adviser: Competition ever tougher for year's best state wines - With each passing year, my list of the year's Top 100 Washington wines gets more competitive. With almost 600 wineries in the...MORE...
Wine Adviser: What would the holidays be without new wine gadgets? - The annual flood tide of wine-related gifts and gadgets has washed ashore some particularly unusual creatures this holiday se...MORE...
12/10 Wine Q&A - Q. Got any ideas for a practical wine gift for the geek who has everything? A. See today's column for a lengthy list of inte...MORE...
Uncork special wine while cutting costs - It's no secret that consumers are trimming their wine budgets. According to wine industry analyst Jon Fredrikson (quoted in t...MORE...
Champagne from Champagne really worth the price - It's interesting that wine choices for entertaining during the holiday season, with its focus on friends, family and traditio...MORE...
Wine adviser: Now, for Thanksgiving reds ... - Continuing on the theme of last week -- planning your Thanksgiving wines -- here is Rule No. 3: Keep your red wine choices fr...MORE...
Apple coffee cake takes blue ribbon at the fair - Dorothy Brodrick of Yakima doesn't know firsthand, but the Washington Caramel Apple Coffee Cake she created is one tasty dess...MORE...
11/12/08 Wine Q&A - Q. As a recent retiree concerned about my health, I've read the benefits of drinking a nightly glass of wine. Quite frankly, ...MORE...
Sparkling wine can be good option for Thanksgiving table - With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, perhaps you, like me, are flailing about in the kitchen trying to ensure a smo...MORE...
The New Walla Walla - The dramatic growth in the number of wineries based in Walla Walla -- up tenfold in the past decade -- has led to a far more ...MORE...
11/05/08 Wine Q&A - Q. As you taste a wine, what criteria do you use (tannins, etc.) to decide that this particular tasting would improve with ce...MORE...
David Lett is a wine pioneer who will be missed - The sad news that Eyrie Vineyards founder David Lett had passed away Oct. 9 at the age of 69 brought up a flood of memories. ...MORE...
Buying into this lifestyle wine - If you, like many consumers, do the majority of your wine buying as part of your grocery shopping, you see a lot of wines -- ...MORE...
Wine Q&A - Q. My husband and I like to travel over to the Yakima area every so often to do some wine tasting and bring back a trunk ful...MORE...
Lower the alcohol, boost the nuance - Many readers have requested that I include a mention of alcohol levels in my wine reviews. As much as space limitations allow...MORE...
10/15/08 Wine Q&A - Q. I am retiring from my present job in March 2009. I love wines, primarily red. I also love to cook and I want to learn how ...MORE...
Fall brings great debut wines to discover - Just when I fear that the old Gregutt palate is becoming a bit jaded, the magic happens. It has something to do with crush, a...MORE...
10/08/08 Wine Q&A - Many readers wrote in response to my recent column on checking wines as baggage when flying. Typical was this e-mail from Tim...MORE...
Many wineries trying to be more green - Q. We want the wines we purchase to be as green as possible. Who's doing the best job in your opinion? A. Many wineries are ...MORE...
Wine adviser: Building the Rattlesnake Hills name - It's a late summer morning, just ahead of the wine grape harvest, and I'm cruising the Rattlesnake Hills with Gail Puryear, t...MORE...
09/17/08 Wine Q&A - Q. I am in the process of moving to the Seattle area and shipped a few bottles of wine from my home in Florida. Unfortunately...MORE...
Wine Adviser: Taking a holiday trip? Know wine regulations - With the holidays looming, many wine lovers are planning to travel to family gatherings in other parts of the country. Perhap...MORE...
The road to exceptional wine touring leads to Prosser - Wine touring in the fall is especially thrilling, because it is the season of the harvest. The Crush is how winemakers refer ...MORE...
Wine adviser: Quest for value ends with Zillah's Kamiakins - Two themes run consistently through much of the wine literature written during the past three decades. One is the quest for v...MORE...
08/27/08 Wine Q&A - Q. My wife and I recently heard a story on Northwest Public Radio about new regulations in Italy for wines in boxes. Are you ...MORE...
The increasing value of Washington wine - A recurring complaint about Washington wines -- perhaps the most frequent wine whine that I hear -- is that they are overpric...MORE...
Georgia's in the news -- for wine, too - Attention, wine wonks! Kakheti is calling, all the way from Georgia. The former Soviet Republic, which lies east of the Black...MORE...
L'Ecole No 41 keeps new kid panache - L'Ecole No. 41, the third winery to open in Walla Walla in the modern era (and just the 20th in Washington state), has been a...MORE...
10/28/09 Readers Recipe - Mayonnaise Cake I've taken this cake to many family gatherings for the last 70 or so years, and people always love it. Please...MORE...
10/07/09 Reader Recipe - Bulgogi Marinade EDITOR'S NOTE: Bulgogi is a traditional Korean dish of marinated thin-sliced meat that can be grilled or pan...MORE...
Food safety myths -- how much do you really know? - Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? If a food tastes OK, it's safe to eat. Disagree. Don't rely on your ...MORE...
Keep up with production by preserving zucchini - If your zucchini patch is producing more zucchini than you can use, here are some ways you can preserve it. * Freeze it by wa...MORE...
Time is ripe to preserve apricots - Apricots are here and plentiful. They are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium. They contain po...MORE...
Tote food safety tips on summer outings - When the weather turns warm, Americans love to head outdoors. While ideal for picnics and barbecues, warm temperatures provid...MORE...
Exhibit, exploring 'America By Food,' comes to Yakima - The Smithsonian is also on a quest to discover what makes American cuisine. Beginning Saturday, the Yakima Valley Museum will...MORE...
WSU Extension: How to preserve cherries - Who doesn't love cherries? Besides being delicious, they are full of fiber, vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium ...MORE...
WSU Extension report: Savings here, savings there, soon you save big - It is possible to save money shopping for groceries without cooking everything from scratch. Here are some cost-cutting stra...MORE...
Food preservation classes offered in May - WSU Extension will offer four food preservation classes for the public beginning in May. These classes will be held at the F...MORE...
Mom must carry safety awareness in pregnancy - During pregnancy, food safety becomes especially important. At this time there are two foodborne pathogens of concern: Liste...MORE...
Avoiding botulism - Perhaps you read about the nurse in her 30s with two children younger than 10 who were stricken with botulism last month in S...MORE...
Eating for heart health - By Sheila Ryan Extension Agent Since February is American Heart Month, why not consider making some small changes to your die...MORE...
Extension report: Keep an emergency food cache - Having an emergency food supply means you won't go hungry when transportation, weather, health or other problems prevent you ...MORE...
Talking about the menu staples: turkey, stuffing - Since turkey and stuffing are popular holiday foods, here are some tips for safely preparing your holiday bird. Buying your...MORE...
Eating an apple a day still healthful advice - Scientists are finding that apples can reduce some health risks our bodies face every day. Some studies have found that the a...MORE...
Cranberry crumble delicious year-round - We're so used to making crisps that when a new recipe lands in our inbox, the first thing we do is head for the kitchen -- wh...MORE...
Sweet potatoes with spirited kick - We remember the chill we felt years ago when we were asked to bring something "sweet potatoey" in a casserole to a potluck Th...MORE...
Local cook will dish on his dish - The Yakima Valley Museum's David Lynx really cooks. And this weekend, he'll appear on the Seattle public television show "KCT...MORE...
Save money shopping for groceries - It is possible to save money shopping for groceries without cooking everything from scratch. Here are some cost cutting strat...MORE...
How to preserve safe salsa - Salsa has become one of Americans' favorite foods. With the abundance of tomatoes, onions and peppers this time of year, peop...MORE...
Sensational sandies - Whenever we make Chocolate Caramel Pecan Sandies, the kitchen fills with the most delicious aroma that comes from baking with...MORE...
Remember food safety when reusing plastics - You may feel good about reusing your plastic margarine tubs for microwaving leftovers or using plastic grocery bags for food ...MORE...
Freeze strawberries to preserve summer flavor - I have had several calls recently on how to freeze strawberries with and without sugar. There are several methods that yield...MORE...
Yakima chef spotlights fresh foods - YAKIMA -- Yucca root, dandelion blossoms, cabbage leaves -- if anyone can make these sound delicious, Erika Cenci can. What's...MORE...
Cookies for the holiday - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS What are the holidays without several different kinds of cookies to taste? Here are just a few favorites...MORE...
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