Peggy is the editor of the Food & Dining section and the books page at the Portland Press Herald. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a Boston-based national magazine published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle. Peggy has taught food writing to graduate students at New York University and Harvard Extension School. She worked for seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York and spent a year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” in 2017 and in “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” in 2008.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Maine Gardener: And you thought you were done with weeding …
Weeding in November saves you trouble come spring.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Bedside table: OK, it’s just past Halloween, but we’ve got candy on our mind
Book recommendations from readers.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Tale of a real-life gardener – who made nearby islands bloom – will grow on you
‘Celia Planted a Garden’ introduces children to Celia Thaxter, a well-known poet and gardener in her time, who all her life cherished flowers, birds and the Isles of Shoals.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Green Plate Special: Your used wine corks can be transformed into useful new products
Locally, two places will accept them, from individuals and businesses, so they can be reused.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Green Plate Special: A new app helps prevent waste at small local food businesses
Meanwhile, app users score some terrific food at bargain prices.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Book review: In small town Maine, a lobsterman has big ambitions and few scruples
Echoes of ‘The Great Gatsby’ resound in ‘The Midcoast,’ Adam White’s debut novel.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Maine Gardener: Drought, bad. Long-lasting, gorgeous blossoms, good
Columnist Tom Atwell wraps up another season in the garden.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Bedside table: A happy-making book
Book recommendations from readers.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Vegan Kitchen: A roundup of vegan news across the state
Portland, Land of Vegan Doughnuts. Plus crowds line up for vegan eats, and Maine-made tempeh hits store shelves.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
Baking star with Maine roots brings bread-making home in ‘Flour Power’
Naples native Tara Jensen, whose career was inspired by bakers in Bar Harbor, now has her own following.
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