Healthy Foods Wild about salmon! By: Leanne Ely Whether you buy it fresh, frozen, smoked or from a can . . . cook it in …

Dinner Diva Wax on . . . wax off! What are they putting on our fruits and veggies? By: Leanne Ely I saw some videos …

Dear Friends, This might sound a little strange to say, but one of the things in my life that I’ve become grateful for is living …

Varietal Emergence IICoeur d’Alene PressOne of the board members of the North Idaho Enological Society commented after the recent North Idaho Wine Rodeo tasting that "it was so great to have the opportunity to try so many unusual varietals and to …

Tricks Tips and a Recipe Fall in love with hemp hearts By: Leanne Ely Happy Tuesday, Y’all! It’s time once again for Tricks, Tips and …

One of my favorite foodie experiences during my Argentine sojourn was the Puertas Cerradas - or ’Closed Door Dining.’ Essentially, it’s a hidden restaurant run out of someone’s home. Less than a dozen diners gather in someone’…

Food For Thought Vinegar. It’s not just for pickles anymore! By: Leanne Ely Once upon a time, there was white distilled vinegar that our mothers …

KMVTIdaho's Exports Up 15%KMVTTwin Falls, Idaho (KMVT-TV) Export data recently released shows that Idaho Food and Agriculture exports for the first six months of the year are up 15%. It's estimated that over 25–percent of Idaho's agricult…

Change needed for food stampsThe Spokesman ReviewIdaho had multi-day distribution of food stamp benefits until mid-2009. While the change to a one-day schedule may have seemed like a sound business decision, it has had negative unintended consequences …

Submitted by Foodie Traveler – Anne Iverson, Santa Monica I decided to plan a Western Road trip and explore some of the states I hadn’t been too since moving to California from Illinois.  Montana, Wyoming and Idaho were on my list to visit with a good friend of mine. My Honda Pilot was gassed up and [...]

Healthy-Foods Heirlooms Never Broke By: Matt Kokenes The battle rages on between these plants, each touting their desirable assets over the other. The Heirloom, a …

Dinner Diva If it’s cruciferous it’s good for us! By: Leanne Ely Bok choy, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and broccoli. What do all these …

Idaho agricultural exports up 15 percent this yearThe Idaho StatesmanExport data show that Idaho food and agriculture exports for the first six months of the year were up 15 percent over 2011, which was a record-setting year, according to the state Dep…

Dear Friends, Can you believe it? We’re almost done with summer! It won’t be long before the cooler, shorter days of fall are upon us, …

The 2012 winners are…Coeur d’Alene PressGeorge Balling is co-owner with his wife Mary Lancaster of the dinner party – a wine and table top decor shop in Coeur d'Alene by Costco. George is also the managing judge of The North Idaho Wine Rodeo and …