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, Green Plate Special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: Improving soil on farms also improves health of environment

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 17, 2022May 14, 2026

And preliminary data says it’ll improve your own health, too.

Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Garden plans: This year, it’s all about the flowers

by Tom Atwell April 17, 2022April 16, 2022

Our columnist hopes for a little peace, quiet and calm – and a lot of cut flowers.

Books, Review

Book review: For fans of ‘Veep,’ Grant Ginder’s new novel is just the thing

by Susan Coll Special to The Washington Post April 17, 2022April 16, 2022

‘Let’s Not Do That Again’ is a political comedy of manners starring a Selina Meyer’s stand-in

Food, Recipes

Build your best salad with our custom generator

by Becky Krystal The Washington Post April 17, 2022April 7, 2022

When you need inspiration for your next salad, take a spin through our tool to build a great bowl.

Food, Vegan Kitchen

Maine chef makes many Mallomars and recalls her days at Pure Food and Wine

by Avery Yale Kamila April 17, 2022April 14, 2022

The restaurant’s tumultuous trajectory is detailed in the new Netflix series ‘Bad Vegan.’

Books, Review

Book review: In sobering detail, Porter Fox describes the destruction wrought by climate change

by Thomas Urquhart April 17, 2022April 16, 2022

Fox’s ‘The Last Winter’ traces wildfires, vanishing snow and our warming planet, with stops in Switzerland, Greenland and elsewhere. The news is grim.