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

And the results are in: The stars of this year’s Christmas Bird Count

by Herb Wilson February 16, 2020February 15, 2020

Many waterfowl lingered in Portland, and a blue-headed vireo was spotted in Ellsworth.

Food

Wuhan’s signature noodles become a symbol of solidarity

by Emily Heil The Washington Post February 16, 2020February 13, 2020

The world now knows Wuhan for the deadly coronavirus. But the city is many things, including the home of delicious noodles.

Food, Recipes

Fragrant pesto broth gives flaky white fish dish rustic elegance

by Ellie Krieger Special to The Washington Post February 16, 2020February 13, 2020

You’d never suspect it’s so easy to prepare.

Food, Recipes

This naturally sweetened banana bread stars one surprise ingredient

by Becky Krystal The Washington Post February 16, 2020February 15, 2020

Dates are a natural sweetener and even contain fiber, so there’s no sugar needed.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

Qandeel Baloch was dubbed Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian

by Elizabeth Flock Special to The Washington Post February 16, 2020February 15, 2020

A debut book by Sanam Maher explores the 26-year-old’s life and murder.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

Joan Silverman turns her acute, unsentimental lens on topics big and small

by Michael Berry February 16, 2020February 15, 2020

Written in graceful, unobtrusive prose, ‘Someday This Will Fit: Linked Essays, Meditations & Other Midlife Follies’ tackles chocolate-covered strawberries, home repair – and the loss of a parent.