‘The Lacuna’ by Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Perennial, 544 pages. $16.99
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).
Posted inFood, Recipes
Bright, lemony potatoes marry feta and beans for a flavorful meatless meal
A classic Greek potato dish morphs into dinner.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Writer Connie Schultz captures four generations of women in a hardscrabble Ohio town
A quiet novel, ‘The Daughters of Erietown’ is a reminder that gentler times were not always gentle.
Posted inMaine
Cumberland County Fair canceled for first time in a century
The fair, which dates back to 1868, was also canceled during the Spanish Flu pandemic 100 years ago.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Little Lad’s, a vegan food company and one-time cafe, turns 25
If you don’t know its Herbal Corn popcorn, you should probably set aside this article, just for now, and go find some.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine In Maine: Beyond Oodles, some exciting noodles
Packaged ramen to the rescue.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Homefront: Even in times of stress, a cookie can help
And if you’re trying to use up a stray box of almond paste uncovered in your pantry, so much the better.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special
Green Plate Special: Pretty, tender and mild, Swiss chard deserves more love
Use it anywhere you might use spinach — and don’t toss out the stalks.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Plant perennial fruits and vegetables to be well-stocked for years
Then, when you crave asparagus, raspberries, rhubarb, apples…, you just walk out to your back yard and harvest dinner or a snack.
