Genetic testing is helping identify older varieties of Maine apples, and may promise more delicious, more diverse fruit in our future.
Recipes
Kid-friendly bean and cheese tostadas are fun for the whole family
This tostadas recipe, from Gaby Melian’s new kid-friendly cookbook, can help get young children cooking.
Shrimp and avocado salad gets dressed up with a zippy herb sauce
A memorable dish at a Peruvian restaurant was the inspiration.
Green Plate Special: Making ketchup is perfect cooking project for less patient little ones
The process is amenable to stopping and starting in accordance with kids’ attention spans.
Corn chowder with miso and salmon is an enchanting end-of-summer meal
Miso, a fermented bean paste, pairs well with the sweetness of corn.
How to cook grits – just the way you like them
There’s no one right way to prepare and enjoy grits.
This 3-ingredient kielbasa with lentils is a one-pan dinner dream
Turkey kielbasa, lentils and kale come together in a skillet dinner that will appeal to grownups and kids alike.
Green Plate Special: Using powdered alliums isn’t cheating when you make them yourself
Garlic and onion powder aren’t just conveniences. In this meatball recipe, they’re needed flavor boosters.
Cookie butter makes ‘puppy chow’ even better
Whether you’re feeding hungry kids or noshing party guests, this cereal snack hits the spot.
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.