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home plates

Published
October 29, 2024

Home Plates: For this cook, preparing old family recipes brings happiness and connection

There's a special place in Rich Leone's heart for The Meatball, adapted from his great-grandmother's version.
Published
October 22, 2024

An old farmhouse on the Kennebec River, and the former owner’s date bars, get their due

When Hallie Flint Gilman signed on to restore a 19th-century farmhouse in Somerset County, little did she know the previous owner's 'legendary' old-fashioned date bars would help to make it a home.
Published
October 15, 2024

Armchair travel, sure, but this home cook from Union prefers stoveside travel

For Cindy Rogers, a shopping expedition to Veranda Asian Market is a sure path to Kimchi Soup.
Published
October 8, 2024

An Orono dad vowed to add variety to dinner. This fish dish is now a family favorite.

It all started during the pandemic with a pledge to cook two new recipes each week. Grilled Salmon with Curry and Dijon Mustard and Pan-Fried Broccoli have stood the test of time.
Published
October 2, 2024

For decades, this Italian-American family has gathered for ‘Sunday Night Dinner’

No Toothpick Chicken is a favorite - and there's a story behind the name and the dish.

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Published
September 22, 2024

Home Plates: Use all your senses – and take time – to improve everyday meals

For these former Chicagoans, a remembered favorite restaurant meal, Pasta Faggioli, makes a perfect weeknight supper.
Published
September 15, 2024

Home Plates: Not 1 ounce wasted for this cook in Standish

This recipe for Savory Cabbage Pancakes easily accommodates any leftover or forgotten veggies that are hanging about in your kitchen.
Published
September 8, 2024

Home Plates: Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes?

When this Falmouth home cook wants to please everyone, her 'loaded potatoes' do the trick.
Published
September 1, 2024

Home Plates: A new mother adjusts to a baby – and a new way of cooking

Out: project cooking, like lasagna Bolognese. In: easy succotash.
Published
August 25, 2024

Home Plates: For this cook, a CSA box leads to a winner of a dinner

Faced with a box of random ingredients, retired chef Ray Stuchbury came up with a dish that pleased the whole family.