I love recipes that have a bit of wriggle room so I can substitute ingredients when I’m out of something or can experiment with different options just for fun. It certainly is okay to play in the kitchen. You don’t have to be too serious — not at all. For instance, this colorful, flavorful salad […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Chicken and rice with spice
This week’s entrée features a comforting combination of two standard staples (chicken and rice) infused with fragrant, flavorful herbs and spices, and all simmered in one pot on the stovetop. I recommend using homemade stock for this dish because it’s always best, but if you don’t have any of that squirreled away in your freezer, […]
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Cumberland library hosts discussion on community cookbooks
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a conversation about community cookbooks from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. Creators of the award-winning “Maine Community Cookbooks,” Margaret Hathaway, Karl Schatz and Don Lindgren, will speak about the community cookbooks as valuable historical artifacts and why they are important community building blocks. They also […]
Posted inTimes Record
Woolwich ‘MasterChef’ contestant’s apple crumble a sweet success
Nina Interlandi Bell was again awarded for cooking her region’s best dish as she advanced in the competition.
Posted inFood, Recipes
For the best burgers, nothing beats a fresh grind
Grinding your own beef blend, or getting it ground fresh at the butcher’s, can take your burger game to the next level.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Internet keeps my door open to the weird wide world
Two years into the pandemic, I can’t be the only one who has no idea what my friends’ voices sound like. But they have plenty to say online.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: Double the delight with artichoke dip
Can’t get enough of a good thing? Make a double batch of Artichoke Spinach Dip – one half for a weekend gathering and the other half for a main dish chicken recipe later in the week. Of course, we all love this party dip served with toasty bread or crackers, but it’s also delicious when […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: Snuggle up – it’s November
These two recipes are lovely cooking projects for a chilly, late-fall day. Braising the short ribs for this hearty shepherd’s pie takes a few hours, but this main dish is also perfect for preparing in advance or taking it in steps. You can roast the ribs a day, shred the meat and place it in […]
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Padma Lakshmi has a new kids’ cookbook – and a fresh pandemic perspective
The “Top Chef” host discusses her cookbook, Twitter clapbacks and how to reform fussy eaters.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Lobster Week: Puffed-up lobster a versatile twist on a local delicacy
Editor’s Note: The Maine Lobster Festival, traditionally held around the first weekend in August, has been canceled for a second straight year, so the Masthead Maine family of newspapers decided to give the state a week of lobster coverage to help our readers enjoy our state’s iconic food. Do you remember your first taste of […]