Avoid the oven entirely, and the stove mostly, with these recipes for very hot days
What to eat when it’s sweltering? Salad, mostly.
On a hot summer’s day, prepared whole grains are a cook’s best friend
Cook and refrigerate a big batch at the start of the week. When dinner time comes, no need to turn on the stove to make a cooling summer salad.
Green Plate Special: Advice we can follow: Stay cool, and eat more pie
Banana Cream Pie keeps your kitchen, and you, cool.
Keep your oven off and appetite going with Portland resident’s new cookbook
Even Mainers can make use of Vanessa Seder’s ‘Eat Cool: Good Food for Hot Days.’
For a fun way to cool down, make your own popsicles
Come up with your own flavor combinations or follow these recipes for an easy, rewarding summertime treat.
Beat the Maine heat with cold soups
These three recipes from Mainers can get you started.
Homemade seasonal flavored water
Who says staying hydrating needs to be so bland?
Avoid the heat and embrace ease with summer rolls
These no-fry rolls are also a great way to use up leftover meat, poultry and tofu.
Fishin’ Ships’ ceviche: ‘Summer Ce-beer-che’
This version of the marinated raw fish dish uses beer in addition to citrus juices
Strawberry Salad for July 4th
A delicious and healthy way to use Maine strawberries.
The Maine Ingredient: Grill’s first night out? Prep for success
Clean it, oil it, fuel it up and get the right cuts of meat.
Erin Lynch’s rhubarb lemonade
Cool off with this refreshing take on a classic from Rosemont Market & Bakery.
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