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).

Food, Maine Gardener

Plant propagation: The hows and the whys

by Tom Atwell June 19, 2022June 18, 2022

There are several ways to propagate plants yourself, and there are several good reasons to do so. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens experts explain.

Food, Green Plate Special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: Cucumbers three ways, all of them delicious

by Christine Burns Rudalevige June 19, 2022May 14, 2026

They grow well, and eat well, in Maine.

Food, Recipes

Grilled shrimp skewers with ginger and turmeric are flavorful and fast

by Ellie Krieger Special to The Washington Post June 19, 2022June 11, 2022

These skewers offers a high reward-to-effort ratio. Pair them with grilled flatbreads and a green salad for a quick dinner.

Food

Crisp, refreshing Mexican lagers are finally getting their due

by Jonathan Andrade Special to The Washington Post June 19, 2022June 11, 2022

The beers are surging in popularity, fueled by Latin-owned craft breweries and experimentation.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

Book review: When a librarian and her widowed mom fly to England to help run a family bookstore, they get more than they bargained for

by Tobias Carroll June 19, 2022June 18, 2022

‘Chapter and Curse,’ the first in a new mystery series from Elizabeth Penney, offers likeable characters and plausible motivations – for murder.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

Tracy Flick is back – and she’s tired of losing

by Ron Charles The Washington Post June 19, 2022June 13, 2022

Flick, the ambitious high school student from Tom Perrotta’s 1998 novel ‘Election,’ is now an assistant principal in the sequel, ‘Tracy Flick Can’t Win.’