As with other vegetables and fruits, a leaf of horseradish reflects its flavor.
Green Plate Special
Green Plate Special: Organizing your freezer reduces waste
We offer simple ways to save food, energy and time.
Green Plate Special: How to save by asking local farmers for seconds
Putting up food for winter with imperfect fruits and vegetables can cost much less than using the better-looking produce.
Green Plate Special: Backing up claims about local and grass-fed meat
The Maine Grass Farmers Network offers fact-checking tips.
Green Plate Special: Tweaking recipes to conserve food, water and human resources
A recipe tester has found ways to be leaner, meaner and cleaner.
Green Plate Special: Ignore those sell-by dates on the food you buy
Use your senses to tell you when food is old, and you’ll waste far less.
Beat the heat, keep the flavor with these no-cook dishes
Ceviche with local fish or zucchini noodles with sauce offer satisfying heat-free dining.
Cold-brew coffee sweeter, milder and kinder to the environment
The process involves saturating coffee with cold water and letting it sit in a container for 12 to 24 hours.
Give Maine flour the pancake or cookie test for a fast score
Experiment with locally produced flours, and store them in the refrigerator, and the results are bound to be popular.
Carrot tops not just for composting
Use them as a green garnish or in a pungent summertime sauce.