Tim Torgerson will perform alongside nine other finalists as part of the Whitefish Songwriter Festival’s first-ever “It’s All About the Song” Songwriting Contest on Sept. 18 at the O’Shaughnessy Center

Dehydrating tomatoes intensifies their flavor and makes them easy to store in a cupboard for out-of-season use or while camping

Use midsized zucchini to harness the squash’s moisture without revealing its role in creating such a tender crumb

From harvest festivals to pumpkin patches and haunted hayrides, the Flathead Valley offers a full slate of events this fall

The contrast of smoky sweetness and creamy tanginess creates a savory pancake meal full of flavor

Grilled vegetables give creamy sauce smoky notes in the time it takes the pasta to cook

I grill onions, garlic, and other alliums not just to eat immediately but also to preserve

No-heat watermelon syrup stays fresh for days on its own, weeks with a little alcohol and months as a vinegar-infused shrub

Make watermelon last longer and stay fully refreshing as a herb-tinged sorbet

The free event, which will feature workshops, jam sessions and performances, will run from Aug. 4 through Aug. 6 in both Whitefish and Kalispell

Parcooking the rice and base ingredients lets you cook two fresh meals more quickly on hot summer nights

Summer vegetables and fresh herbs give these fish cakes loads of flavor when cook outside or indoors

From a small town outside Thompson Falls to the Under the Big Sky main stage, Kyle Hunter will make his debut at the popular Whitefish musical festival this weekend, playing at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Put a smoky twist on the traditional cherry dessert for an easy weeknight treat