If you’re short on time, marinate these lamb chops for just 10 minutes on the counter while you cook your favorite spring vegetable.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘The Paris Apartment,’ ‘Crying in H Mart’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Improving soil on farms also improves health of environment
And preliminary data says it’ll improve your own health, too.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Garden plans: This year, it’s all about the flowers
Our columnist hopes for a little peace, quiet and calm – and a lot of cut flowers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Egg-decorating tradition takes on deeper meaning for Maine artist with Ukrainian roots
For Lesia Sochor of Brooks, preserving the spring ritual of creating pysanky seems even more vital.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Maine chef makes many Mallomars and recalls her days at Pure Food and Wine
The restaurant’s tumultuous trajectory is detailed in the new Netflix series ‘Bad Vegan.’
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Dates with destiny: These sugary little fruits are must-haves for Muslims at Ramadan
Naturally sweet and scrumptious, dates are the fruit of choice for breaking fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Enjoy them right from the box, or try them in one of our simple recipes.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘The Name She Gave Me’
This story moves along with such momentum that you frankly forget you’re reading poems
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Steal away to Bowdoinham for a pint at Three Robbers Pub
The cozy, neighborhood bar is popular with locals and welcoming to others.
Posted inFood & Dining
What makes a wine kosher and how to understand the certifications
Kosher wine is the subject of many misconceptions and questions. We answer some FAQs.