Living https://tcr.durangoherald.com/section/living/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:28:04 -0600 en-us 30 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/pull-up-to-the-window-please-for-a-glimpse-of-an-american-icon-the-drive-thru/ A drive-thru coffee and donut shop the Donut Hole is seen in Los Angeles in November 1970. David F. Smith/AP File Photo WASHINGTON – Full disclosure: this should really be two tales. How better to pay tribute to the natural... Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:39:29 -0600 BCF9828E-D88E-4650-AF13-88B0501F6C5C https://tcr.durangoherald.com/pamela-anderson-recommends-watermelon-granita-for-a-cool-no-fuss-summer-dessert/ This cool treat outside is great on a hot day Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:30:30 -0600 60C0CB98-7E68-48DB-AC9C-82EE3C7CE5D2 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/a-simple-no-cook-tomato-sauce-for-peak-summer-heat-from-meryl-feinstein/ You can use any flavorful tomato in this recipe Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:24:40 -0600 295EF092-8220-4594-8BAF-0AB47768F1A7 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/kat-lieu-uses-black-sesame-and-miso-for-an-asian-spin-on-rice-krispie-treats-2/ This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for black sesame and brown butter rice krispie treats from the cookbook “108 Asian Cookies” by Kat Lieu. Charity Burggraaf/Voracious via AP In her book “108 Asian Cookies,” Kat Lieu shares a... Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:45:39 -0600 CCF8CA62-778A-40A7-BEF7-932206614058 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/this-smoky-fire-kissed-beef-tenderloin-with-herb-butter-comes-from-canal-house/ This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for beef tenderloin from “Canal House: Cook Something: Recipes to Rely On” by Christopher Hirsheimer & Melissa Hamilton. Voracious via AP We love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:22:36 -0600 BF8268BD-3829-428D-86D0-B545E8E5B990 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/a-hot-dog-reuben-is-the-deli-classic-you-didnt-expect-to-make-in-an-air-fryer/ This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for Reuben hot dogs from “The Instant Air Fryer Bible” by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. Eric Medsker/Voracious via AP Here’s a whimsical take on a classic deli sandwich, made with hot... Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:09:00 -0600 E092A705-F1B0-48AD-9A83-1AADC835CEF1 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/whats-the-perfect-american-hot-dog-depends-where-you-grew-up/ Three dressed mini hot dogs are displayed at Hot Dog Ranch in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in June 2026. Katie Workman via AP Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:14:24 -0600 9E299686-9460-47F8-9330-22AF2D77ACE9 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/the-backyard-grill-is-americas-new-therapy-session/ The Zen Griller has figured out something the rest of us missed Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:34:39 -0600 0619283D-5247-4052-A45A-F009D09DA0B4 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/the-world-of-extreme-pogo-is-an-eye-popping-blend-of-artistry-courage-and-mystical-zest/ Extreme pogo athlete Henry Cabelus competes in the Best Trick competition during Pogopalooza 2026 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Sunday, June 14. Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo PITTSBURGH – The greatest day of Michael Mena’s life as a professional athlete ended with a... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:40:11 -0600 606028B7-93EC-4FDE-90DA-C0CACFFBEB43 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/new-mexico-ranks-low-for-quality-of-life-in-national-report-on-the-state-of-the-states/ ‘Almost all states are going downhill,’ according to leader of report timed to nation’s 250th Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:37:57 -0600 5703EFA0-2256-426C-BE58-FD92D6001567 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/once-the-preserve-of-elite-chefs-sushi-making-can-be-fun/ Just about anyone can enjoy it now Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:12 -0600 8007EECE-9FA7-4677-A7BF-B1213EC6FF97 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/microgardening-means-getting-a-surprisingly-big-harvest-from-a-windowsill-or-balcony-garden/ Indoor-grown microgreens are harvested on Long Island, New York, on Jan. 29, 2024. Jessica Damiano via AP Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite.... Mon, 18 May 2026 10:33:30 -0600 761F30FF-429B-4B19-88D5-38C4C83B6C8E https://tcr.durangoherald.com/is-tmi-really-such-a-bad-thing/ Here’s the case for oversharing Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:20:19 -0600 CB6F56BC-F3A3-49E0-B362-32ED6F85DD2E https://tcr.durangoherald.com/a-tangy-dressing-flavors-this-recipe-for-mex-italian-chicken-thighs-with-roasted-tomatillos/ This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for Mex-Italian chicken thighs with roasted tomatillos from the cookbook “Familia” by Marcela Valladolid. Isabella Martinez-Funcke/Voracious via AP My kids love this dish from my cookbook “Familia” because of the crispy chicken... Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:58:50 -0600 8420E8AD-8337-4E14-9AC4-9E30550208A7 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/you-arent-the-only-one-who-just-sits-in-the-car-before-or-after-a-long-day/ A driver sits in his car in an empty parking lot in Calama, Chile, Friday, April 14, 2023. Rodrigo Abd/AP File Photo Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just …... Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:47:39 -0600 7D39CC4F-BA08-4DED-A8D5-432EF9670979 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/gravel-gardens-can-cut-wildfire-and-heat-risks/ It’s being used outside fire zones too Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:02:00 -0600 0A5EED4C-6E06-4596-959F-48E59DCC70DE