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Let the whole animal butchers who are flourishing in Maine introduce you to something new

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 9, 2022May 14, 2026

Chat with your local butcher and head home with a ‘poodle cut,’ an ‘oyster,’ a ‘spider steak’ or one of several other unconventional cuts newly available here.

Food, Recipes

Grocery bill going up? Here’s how to eat cheaper

by Peggy Grodinsky October 7, 2022October 8, 2022

With inflation affecting the price of supermarket staples, we talked to Maine food experts about shopping smart and stretching meals.

Food, Recipes

Eitan Bernath’s risotto alla vodka marries two classics

by Eitan Bernath Special to The Washington Post October 2, 2022September 23, 2022

Combining risotto with the sauce from penne alla vodka yields a luxe, flavorful dish that’s out of this world.

Food, Recipes

Gnocchi with chili crisp sauce is on the table in 20 minutes. Honest.

by Ann Maloney The Washington Post October 2, 2022September 23, 2022

This five-ingredient gnocchi features chili crisp sauce, capers and Parmesan.

Food, Maine, Recipes

At Anthony’s Italian Kitchen, a tight-knit family wants you to taste the love

by Tim Cebula October 2, 2022October 2, 2022

Anthony’s Italian Kitchen is a family affair, through and through. Anthony Barrasso, 82, opened the restaurant in 1992 on Middle Street in Portland, near the courthouses. It was a second career – maybe a third, if you count a brief stint selling Cadillacs – that was inspired by working at his mother Lucy’s East Boston […]

Food, Green Plate Special, Recipes

Green tomatoes you know about. But have you tried unripe butternut squash?

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 2, 2022May 14, 2026

The trick is to treat it like a potato in the kitchen. (Also, plenty of creme fraiche and half & half).

Food, Recipes, Vegan Kitchen

A new cookbook highlights women of the Talmud

by Avery Yale Kamila October 2, 2022September 29, 2022

The stories of 69 women from the foundational, centuries-old Jewish text are paired with (mostly) vegan recipes.

Food, Green Plate Special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: A new kitchen in Brunswick is eager to share its pots, pans and ranges

by Christine Burns Rudalevige September 25, 2022May 14, 2026

The Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program has opened up its new 12,000-square foot kitchen to other groups, individuals and nonprofits that meet community needs.