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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PublishedApril 30, 2023
No Mow May can help threatened pollinators, and by extension, us
Plus, a whole month to skip a chore? Now if only we could figure out a way to avoid doing the laundry.
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
An inadequate kitchen years ago came with some surprising sustainability lessons
Yes to leftovers and efficient meals. No to wasting water. And bacon and sausages are the wise cook’s go-tos for fast flavor.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Tamar Adler’s new cookbook on leftovers is encyclopedic, smart and useful
‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is filled with clever, unusual – and pretty quick – ideas for meals.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
From beech leaf disease to browntail moths, Maine’s forests face a multitude of threats
Though the state is 90 percent forested, invasive insects, diseases and a warming climate imperil the health of the trees.
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
Little Lad’s will pop into new markets with national expansion
The popular vegan popcorn company based in Maine is poised to open a larger production facility in Vermont.
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
Maine Gardener: And so it begins
Baseball fans have their opening day. So do gardeners.
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
Maine’s seaweed industry is growing, and that’s a reason to celebrate
Maine’s fifth annual Seaweed Week will get underway soon.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
This goose egg is definitely not a zero
Spring is the height of egg-laying season. If you’re lucky enough to score a local goose egg, make this beautiful, buttery pasta, which sings of the season.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
When the blossoms have gone by, plant your Easter lily outside
If you’re lucky, you’ll get blooms in the garden the following year, apt for a flower that symbolizes rebirth.
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