Peggy Grodinsky – Page 35 – Centralmaine.com

Staff Writer

Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).

Food & Dining, Recipes, Vegan Kitchen

Vegan Kitchen: With these Thanksgiving centerpieces, you won’t even miss the turkey

by Avery Yale Kamila November 14, 2021November 15, 2021

This year and every year, Maine vegans are grateful for warming entrees from nut loaf to vegetable Wellington.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: Freezing pie crusts can help save on time and cleanup

by Christine Burns Rudalevige November 14, 2021November 15, 2021

You can also freeze whole, unbaked pies ahead of time to reduce stress on Thanksgiving.

Books, Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: In ‘Plants Go to War,’ readers can observe history through an unusual lens

by Tom Atwell November 14, 2021November 15, 2021

Ethnobotanist Judith Sumner has written a surprising, plants’-eye view of World War II, chock full of fascinating facts.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: Laid low? Feeling sneezy, sniffly and scratchy? Sip this

by Christine Burns Rudalevige November 7, 2021November 8, 2021

A ‘killer’ broth to cure (okay assuage) the common cold.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Tackle invasive plants now, as they are easy to spot

by Tom Atwell November 7, 2021November 8, 2021

The never-ending job: Tips on removing honeysuckle, multiflora (and sadly many more) from your garden.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Can you skip the raking this year? Should you?

by Tom Atwell October 31, 2021November 1, 2021

Whatever you do, please skip that noisy, noxious, polluting leaf blower.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Upcycle Halloween candy into truffles, pudding and cake

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 31, 2021November 1, 2021

Employ these baking tricks to turn unpopular Halloween leavings into real treats: Butterfinger Truffles, Whopper Bread Pudding and Almond Joy Bundt Cake.