‘His Masterly Pen’ tackles head-on one of the former president’s central contradictions: How could he declare that all men are created equal and that slavery is immoral and still be a slaveholder?
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).
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Bedside table: If you think a Maine winter is cold…
Book recommendations from readers.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Indian lamb kheema makes a flavorful base for versatile meals
Chef Vishwesh Bhatt’s version of the dish works with rice or other grains, as a filling for samosas or hand pies or in sandwiches like a sloppy joe.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
A petite kabocha squash developed in Maine wins an award
Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ Sweet Jade is an All-America Selection. It’s the first such award for scientist Lindsay Wyatt, who bred the plant.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Instant Pot beef stroganoff that you can make dairy-free, too
Make this recipe in a pressure cooker or slow cooker for a healthier take on a classic comfort food.
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Margaret Atwood, Stephen King rally around new author after no-shows at signing
‘We’ve all been there’: Best-selling novelists including Min Jin Lee, Neil Gaiman and Jodi Picoult told debut Ohio author Chelsea Banning after she shared that her book signing had attracted only two people.
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Spice up Hanukkah with a crisp, peppery and sweet Yerushalmi kugel
Crispy, sweet and spicy, Yerushalmi kugel is a delicious Hanukkah side that’s made with pantry staples.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: The Best of 2022
Our restaurant critic’s favorite bites, sips, meals and more from Maine’s food scene this year. (Tell us what yours were in the comments.)
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Bedside table: Thrills and chills
Book recommendations from readers.
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Whodunit? In Anthony Horowitz’s new novel, the villain may be the author
The ‘Twist of a Knife’ toys with readers’ expectations, mixing fact and fiction to create a witty, entertaining murder mystery.