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Maine chef wins $1M grand prize on CBS cooking competition
Cara Stadler bested two finalists on Wednesday night’s season-ending episode of ‘America’s Culinary Cup.’
Maine chef advances to final round of $1M cooking competition show
Cara Stadler faces off against 2 lauded chefs next week on ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ for a chance to win the largest payout for a culinary competition show.
Check out cooking classes in southern and Midcoast Maine
Anyone can cook. From beginners to home chefs, here are four local cooking classes to help you hone your skills.
Fill your Easter dinner table with these 5 (mostly) easy recipes
Holiday meals can be a hassle to prepare. But with these simple recipes, your Easter dinner can be made in one afternoon, without sacrificing any flavor.
Vintage cookbook store in Portland is closing
The space occupied by Rabelais Books on Washington Avenue will become the home of Total Loss Books in January.
Make it easy on yourself with these summer treats
Here we have a trio of recipes to serve together for a meal or separately when you need a snack. These are the kinds of ideas that are handy to have in your back pocket for trotting out as needed. Whether you’re looking for a night-time munchie, snackage for last-minute guests on a random Sunday […]
Just deserts: Ideas for summertime treats
These longer summer evenings mean there’s always time for dessert so here are two tried-and-true recipes our family has enjoyed for decades. Of course, we’ll start with chocolate. This recipe was the very first one published when I started writing “Cooking at the Cove” in 2017. These frosted brownies are also the one and only […]
Cooking at the Cove: Try out this summer salmon supper
What’s tangy and sweet and goes with everything that says summer, such as grilled meat and fish, light vegetarian dishes, and tacos? A scoop of red cabbage slaw also adds crunchy texture to a green salad or a big fat sandwich. Not only is this slaw a breeze to make, but it also can be […]
Cooking at the Cove: Two simple entrees for summer company
Today, I did a huge grocery haul to prepare for the first of my summer company. My son is flying home from California for a visit! As I searched the aisles for some of his favorites, I was delighted to bump into one of my readers, and we had a quick little chat amidst the […]