Good rice is nice, but the real secret is love and time, according to this Brunswick cook.
Recipes
Maine chefs embrace the challenges of cooking outside – in winter
Three Maine chefs tell tales of battling the elements while feeding a crowd, and offer tips for how you can pull off an outdoor winter feast.
Have a crush on your Le Creuset? Here are the kitchen items these Mainers love most
For Valentine’s Day, we asked a handful of Mainers what culinary objects make their hearts full.
I can’t stop eating these sticky soy- and honey-roasted mushrooms
Roasting mushrooms in a marinade of soy sauce, honey and more creates the sweet-salty makings of a grain bowl topping, or a snack.
Discover the puree possibilities of red lentil and cauliflower soup
Adding beans or pulses to soups is an effective way to make them filling and more flavorful.
Home Plates: Family cake recipe gets latest twist from Earl Grey tea
A Westbrook home cook combines a favorite comfort food and drink into one.
Honey barbecue sauce makes these chicken wings a messy delight
These chicken wings make frying at home worthwhile – especially when you use much less oil than usual and follow these tips.
Dumplings bring luck – and family togetherness – for the Chinese New Year
Learn to make the iconic new year’s dish at home.
The best grilled cheese is made in your air fryer
For crisp, golden bread and a luscious, melted interior, make your grilled cheese in the air fryer.
Home Plates: An Orange Rebellion (and we don’t mean the political kind)
A dedicated home cook from South Portland tries her hand at a lesser-known Greek dessert. She’s pleased.