This one-pot baked farro with tomatoes and kale is cheesy and substantial.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Home plates: What makes the perfect risotto?
Good rice is nice, but the real secret is love and time, according to this Brunswick cook.
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David Bouley, New York City chef known for his idiosyncratic approach to fine dining, dies at 70
Bouley was part of a culinary vanguard in the 1980s that created the New American style and turned fine dining into an expressive art form, leading to the rise of rock star chefs.
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Have a crush on your Le Creuset? Here are the kitchen items these Mainers love most
For Valentine’s Day, we asked a handful of Mainers what culinary objects make their hearts full.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
To attract birds, you need to attract bugs. To attract bugs, you need the right plants
To a bird, a grub, a nymph, a slug, a maggot all just spell lunch.
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Maine may join rest of New England in banning food scraps from landfills
Supporters want lawmakers to do something about rotting food waste, which produces dangerous levels of methane gas. But critics of the proposal say a ban would be too costly for the state and businesses.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
A research program aims to help farmers and gardeners cope with climate change
Barracuda, a project of universities in Maine and Vermont, gathers and shares data.
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Dumplings bring luck – and family togetherness – for the Chinese New Year
Learn to make the iconic new year’s dish at home.
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Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
In a sweeping 2-year investigation, the Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola.
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Are you considering a switch from gas to induction? Here are some tips
Gas stoves have come under criticism for their impact on the environment and people’s health. Can we induce you to change?