This apple and pear cake recipe was a family mystery, until I cracked its delicious code

Baking

Published
December 27, 2020

This apple and pear cake recipe was a family mystery, until I cracked its delicious code

Homey and nostalgic, simple and straightforward, this cake is a winner on all counts.
Published
December 20, 2020

Are fancy pans worth their weight?

These obscure kitchen tools will have to prove themselves to keep their spot on the shelf.
Published
December 13, 2020

You’re invited to a Maine Christmas cookie swap

We asked Mainers to share their favorite Christmas cookie recipes, and oh my Santa, they came through like Rudolph in a winter storm.
Published
November 29, 2020

Homefront: Pumpkin pie can’t hold a candle to these muffins

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins come with a recipe for family love.
Published
November 22, 2020

Mix and match for the pie of your dreams

'Thanksgiving is to pie what cake is to birthdays.'
Published
November 8, 2020

One bag of sugar (granulated) is all you need

With it, you can make your own brown, caster, confectioners' and other sugars, and eliminate unnecessary packaging.
Published
October 25, 2020

Homefront: A teenager’s cooking project takes the form of bagels

When Martin makes Martin's Bagels, the whole house enjoys the fruits of his labor (we're not kidding about the labor).
Published
April 26, 2020

Maine Observer: Old food bites back

We're learning so much during this pandemic, like expiration dates are there for a reason.
Published
April 19, 2020

For this food writer, sourdough bread during the pandemic is a non-starter

Despite the peer pressure from housebound foodies everywhere, other responsibilities call.
Published
April 10, 2020

The Wrap: More ways to help, more takeout options

Gross Confection Bar opens for takeout, Walkers Maine regroups after a fire, and more virtual foodie fun.