We pored over Maine’s newspaper archives for a casual look at how Mainers from other times celebrated the holiday, and most especially what they were eating.
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TV reporter Jim Keithley’s foolproof recipe for banana bread
So OK, it’s his grandmother’s recipe. Either way, this one-bowl loaf has stood the test of time.
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This turkey, squash and kale soup tastes just like Thanksgiving
When you want the flavors of a Thanksgiving feast without all the work, turn to this veggie-packed, stuffing-topped soup.
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Phyllo is the key to an off-the-cuff, flaky ‘pizza’
Suzy Karadsheh’s recipe for phyllo ‘pizza’ exemplifies the Mediterranean approach to meals — and entertaining.
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Lemon-rosemary chicken breasts show just how good basics can be
The pantry-friendly trio of garlic, rosemary and lemon drives the flavor in these chicken breasts.
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Jamaican restaurants multiply in Maine, feeding island transplants and adventurous eaters
More than a dozen eateries provide Mainers with authentic island flavors, while also giving the state’s Jamaican population access to the foods they miss from home.
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With help from an aunt, a Kennebunkport home cook recreates her grandmother’s cinnamon-scented stew
Ann Corbey of Kennebunkport says she is always searching for recipes that reproduce the flavors she remembers in her Lebanese grandmother’s cooking.
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Skillet pork with kale and grapes leans sweet and sour the Italian way
Agrodolce kale with grapes and shallots goes well with lean, quick-cooking pork tenderloin.
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This pumpkin and bacon pasta reminds me of the joys of cooking
Sauteing onions and cooking bacon always brings happiness in the kitchen, hinting at the delicious things to come.
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Home Plates: For this cook, preparing old family recipes brings happiness and connection
There’s a special place in Rich Leone’s heart for The Meatball, adapted from his great-grandmother’s version.