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).

Outdoors, Sports

What’s up in April: Take a deep breath and look up in the sky

by Bernie Reim March 29, 2020March 28, 2020

In these trying times, look to the skies for a profound sense of man’s place in the universe.

Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Mommy, I’m bored! Have you heard that lately?

by Tom Atwell March 29, 2020March 25, 2020

While we all wait out the coronavirus at home, consider a garden project with the kids.

Outdoors, Sports

Some common sense tips to keep you (and others) safe when hiking

by Carey Kish March 29, 2020March 26, 2020

It’s restorative to get outdoors during this time of self-isolation as long as you adhere to safe practices.

Food, Recipes

Stock your pantry with simple ingredients for quick, budget-friendly soups

by Robin Mather Chicago Tribune (TNS) March 29, 2020March 25, 2020

Good for now, when we’re at home because of the coronavirus, and good for later, too, when things get back to normal.

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Food

Virus sends a nation of restaurant-goers back to the kitchen

by MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press March 29, 2020March 25, 2020

All over the country, people who are used to eating prepared food at restaurants or on the go are finding themselves in a strange new place: their kitchen

Outdoors, Sports

Skiing in Maine: What to do when the mountain is closed

by Josh Christie March 29, 2020March 26, 2020

Or more accurately, when there is no skiing in Maine. What does an avid skier do when ski resorts have all shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus?