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Published Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009

Huckleberry lovers, mark July 25 on your calendars. That's the date of the third annual North Powder Huckleberry Festival in North Powder, Ore.

Published Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009

UNION GAP -- Sagelands Vineyard located along Interstate 82 south of Union Gap hasn't changed much on the outside over the years.

Published Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009

Weekly recipes for July 8, 2009

Published Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009

KIRKLAND -- If you're going to be on the coast in mid-July, plan to drop in on Kirkland Uncorked.

Published Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009

PROSSER -- Vine Heart Winery of Prosser advertises itself as making fruit-first wines in the countryside of Washington's wine country.

Published Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009

KENNEWICK -- This Fourth of July, let the neighbors grill hot dogs and burgers. You've got something just as American, and a lot more fun to toss on the barbie -- pizza.

Published Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009

WENATCHEE -- Head for Wenatchee on July 11 and enjoy wine tasting from nine local wineries while snacking on gourmet bites from nine of the region's top restaurants and caterers.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009

Looking for a new recipe for barbecue sauce? Need to update your grilling techniques? There's just one number you need: 800-474-5568.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009

Looking for some fun and entertainment? Planning a vacation and looking for a destination?

Published Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009

KENNEWICK -- Mark Twain once wrote that reports of his death were exaggerated, and the same may be true for the widely popular Stimson Estate Cellars wines.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009

Food in brief for June 24, 2009

Published Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009

Weekly recipes for June 24, 2009

Published Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2009

Cougar Gold, Washington State University's signature cheese, took a gold recently.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2009

Kids love eating what they make. If you doubt it, just talk to Bev Matthews of Pasco.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2009

Even though I'm in my 70s, I still can enjoy a little "Roll in the Hay."

Published Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2009

SEATTLE -- Have a young cook in the family? Consider enrolling them in one or more of a new series of classes being taught by the Tom Douglas Restaurants team of chefs at the Palace Kitchen in Seattle.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2009

Weekly recipe for June 17, 2009

Published Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2009

When someone says they're grilling dinner, what pops to mind? If you're like most people it's usually hamburgers and steaks -- both beef -- followed by chicken parts and hot dogs.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2009

PULLMAN -- A lentil cooking contest with a category called "I Hate Lentils"?

Published Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2009

PASCO -- Claar Cellars north of Pasco can trace its roots to an early-day Columbia Basin Project farm.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2009

ALDERDALE -- Drive on down the dusty wine trail July 18 and help celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Horse Heaven Hills appellation. Seven wineries and vineyards -- several normally open by appointment only -- will be sampling their vintages from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2009

Weekly recipes for June 10, 2009

Published Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2009

PASCO -- Claar Cellars north of Pasco can trace its roots to an early-day Columbia Basin Project farm. Crista Claar Whitelatch’s parents, Russell and Audrienne Claar, developed the land on a bluff overlooking the Hanford Project in 1950.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 03, 2009

If you love chocolate, you'll want to be in Seattle on July 12. That's the date of the Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon, which features the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolates and confections gathered from all parts of the West Coast.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 03, 2009

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. -- Enjoy combining vacations with learning new culinary techniques? Head for the Oregon Coast this month or next, and you can add beachcombing and wave watching to your holiday activities.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 03, 2009

Folks can enjoy a Texas-style barbecue deep in the heart of the Horse Heaven Hills at McKinley Springs Winery on June 13.

Published Wednesday, Jun. 03, 2009

Weekly recipes for June 3, 2009

Published Wednesday, May. 27, 2009

For decades people have been "puttin' on the Ritz" everything from peanut butter and jelly to smoked salmon. This year as the flaky, buttery-flavored cracker turns 75, it's birthday candles.

Published Wednesday, May. 27, 2009

The slogan of Tucker Cellars of Sunnyside is family and quality. And bargain prices always have been part of the Tucker operation as well.

Published Wednesday, May. 27, 2009

What's in a name? It could be a year's supply of maple-flavored syrup and $500, but that's only if you guess the first name of Mrs. Butterworth.

Published Wednesday, May. 27, 2009

Weekly recipes for May 27, 2009

Published Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

BENTON CITY — Hedges and Fidelitas wineries on Red Mountain probably are better known for their higher-end wines, but they also have some really good lower-cost offerings.

Published Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

Ice cream lovers, would you like $100,000 to pursue your dream?

Published Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

There's more to spring greens than broad leafy veggies. Spring brings us fresh green chives, scallions and young onions too.

Published Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

BENTON CITY — Hedges and Fidelitas wineries on Red Mountain probably are better known for their higher-end wines, but they also have some really good lower-cost offerings.

Published Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

Succulent berries, crisp greens, tender asparagus and more -- all fresh and grown right here in the Mid-Columbia -- is coming to a farmers market near you.

Published Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

Weekly recipes for May 20, 2009

Published Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

BAKER CITY, Ore. -- Learn how to cook as the pioneers did, over coals with Dutch ovens, at a workshop May 30.

Published Wednesday, May. 13, 2009

Treat friends and family to award-winning burgers this summer. The top recipe in the 48th National Chicken Cooking contest held May 2 in San Antonio was a ground-chicken burger with an Asian flavor zing.

Published Wednesday, May. 13, 2009

K Vintners of Walla Walla has made quite a splash at its modest, down-home winery along scenic Mill Creek Road.

Published Wednesday, May. 13, 2009

Weekly recipes for May 13, 2009

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

When Teri Edwards and Serena Thompson wrote their cookbook, The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen, the two left a few things out of their recipes.

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

The 28th annual Prosser Wine and Food Fair has a new home and new time, but it'll still be on the second Saturday in August -- Aug. 8 this year.

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

Kiona Vineyards and Winery was founded in 1972 and has never lost sight of its credo -- to make consumer-friendly wines and sell them at consumer-friendly prices.

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

May is promising to be a tasty month. Wineries and breweries from Pasco to Prosser are holding special dinners featuring fresh caught seafood and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. All the meals include locally brewed beers or vintages from Mid-Columbia wineries.

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

Learn how to properly and safely preserve foods at home in a series of classes offered by the Washington State University Extension office.

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

Weekly recipes for May 6, 2009

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

YAKIMA -- Washington State University Yakima County Extension will be testing pressure canner dial gauges from 10 a.m. to noon May 21. The test is free.

Published Wednesday, May. 06, 2009

PROSSER -- Learn to make Spanish tapas, some delicious Mediterranean dishes and how to bring out the best of farm-fresh Northwest produce in a series of cooking classes at Desert Wind Winery in Prosser.

Published Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2009

The weather isn't the only thing that's heating up. No matter what season it is, red is always a flattering color, especially after eating something spicy.


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