I’ve tried a few other alterations to this recipe, but only one lets these cookies retain their name: sourdough starter, which boosts the cookies’ tanginess

Tours and events begin May 13 and end Aug. 3. Ticket sales benefit student scholarships at Flathead Valley Community College.

Don’t forget about those crunchable squash seeds. They can be roasted, too, as a snack or a garnish for any of these dishes

The 30-minute documentary-style film will be one of three ski films shown at the March 27 event

The Irish bar and restaurant in downtown Kalispell first opened in November 2012

What really puts these biscuits over the top is the honey-chili butter. It’s so tasty that I whip up extra and keep it in the fridge to spread on other breads.

Pouring all that tasty “pickle juice” into the compost after I fish the last pickle from a jar just feels wrong. Fortunately, it has many uses.

The artist, who once worked as the creative director for Def Jam Recordings, will be speaking at the Wachholz Center at Flathead Valley Community College on March 7, at 7:30 p.m.

The exhibition “Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey: Peaks, Plains and Beyond,” will run from March 3 through June 17. A preview reception is planned for Thursday, March 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Beyond eating well, this year’s Free the Seeds workshops cover many topics key in growing and raising your own food

The festival will feature screenings of more than 45 different films, ranging from short films to feature length works

The recipe I share here, from my book, "The Complete Guide to Pickling," is one of the easiest ways to pickle onions that you can enjoy for weeks

Karen Leigh first started teaching at FVCC in 1973. She has taught watercolor painting, calligraphy, drawing, and design at the college for 50 years.

Roasting garlic adds mellow creaminess to the traditional blend of chickpeas, tahini and lemon

Live music, food trucks, a hog roast and a variety of competitions, including the famed barstool ski races, are planned for this year’s three-day festival