If you’ve been observing meatless Fridays and have fallen into a fish rut, go for super simple. Fish is not finicky and really is effortless to cook. So many varieties are mild tasting and just need simple seasonings and sides to give them a boost. In addition, the American Heart Association and health experts recommend […]

Ten things that will never happen: • The Maine Legislature will summon the courage necessary to override restaurant-industry protectionism and enact a law allowing diners to bring their own bottles of wine to dinner if they pay a “corkage” fee. Restaurants, despite their legitimate concerns regarding waitstaff gratuities and customers’ abuse of the leeway offered, […]

Ah, spring is in the air, and naturally, a cook’s fantasies start wandering to those few (in Maine) but precious ingredients that signify the season. This menu highlights morels — the mushroom of spring — and asparagus. For a company meal, add a rice pilaf, perhaps with a pinch of saffron, and finish with something […]