Garlic and onion powder aren’t just conveniences. In this meatball recipe, they’re needed flavor boosters.
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 inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Let’s turn the Farmer’s Almanac into something real – and useful
The perennial bestseller is now disconnected from its reason for being. It wants to evoke our affection for nature but shows little interest in human nature or science.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Cookie butter makes ‘puppy chow’ even better
Whether you’re feeding hungry kids or noshing party guests, this cereal snack hits the spot.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: At farmers markets, great deals are a growing trend
In these days of rising inflation, a new report finds that local producers’ prices are now competitive with those at grocery stores.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: A book to convert even the nonfiction reader
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Martha Stewart’s Las Vegas restaurant is a caviar-topped crowd-pleaser
The Bedford has all the glitz and comfort you would expect – and a menu to match.
Posted inFood, Recipes
This red pepper and zucchini salad with burrata breaks a few rules
Creamy burrata and crusty bread turn this bell pepper and zucchini salad into main course material.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Shop around: No time like fall to buy and plant
For reasons of science and thrift, adding new shrubs and plants to your garden now is a smart move.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Portland’s best vegan picnic food and the city’s best spots to savor it
Before the summer ends, try these dishes and places for vegan al fresco enjoyment.
Posted inFood, Recipes
How to get kids to eat a healthy lunch? Give them some control
Make what’s going into their lunchbox a fun project.