Green Plate Special - Portland Press Herald

This Valentine’s Day, upcycle an old shirt into an apron for those you love

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 11, 2018May 15, 2026

Fear not: You don’t need to be a seamstress or tailor to manage it.

This recipe makes 28 large crackers.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 4, 2018February 1, 2018

It seems not enough acreage of oilseed crops is being grown in Maine to make a commercial processing facility here feasible.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 28, 2018January 25, 2018

If you’re going to truck in fruit from afar, use every last bit. And then make some glorious scones.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 21, 2018January 18, 2018

Here are a few ideas for repurposing the empty shells for dinner.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 14, 2018January 15, 2018

It’s lost on many diners that half of the scallop is tossed out at sea even though it’s perfectly edible.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 7, 2018January 4, 2018

Substituting what farmers and fishermen have available makes a more lasting impact on the food system.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 31, 2017December 28, 2017

The industry has long played the part of the villain, but more and more small farms are demonstrating that veal calves can be raised humanely.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 24, 2017December 22, 2017

The most sustainable options for a favorite seafood are caught in the Gulf of Mexico or farmed in this country.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 17, 2017December 18, 2017

For one, try beans grown in places other than Madagascar.