On Thanksgiving, let delicious vegan dishes persuade friends and family to eat more plant-based fare.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘New England Orchard Cookbook’ serves as guide to orchards
The enticing recipes are straightforward and use ingredients you probably have on hand.
A Thanksgiving rookie gets ready for the big day
Facing her first time hosting and cooking the dinner for a crowd, Emily Butters of Brunswick gathers her pluck – along with some recipes and advice.
Mashed or pureed cauliflower adds creamy, tempting nutritional value
It can take the place of potatoes, and your guests might not even mind.
How to make the world’s best waffles
They’re light, thanks to yeast, rich in butter and bound to please holiday houseguests.
Cheesy crackers that are good for guests or as gifts
The dough is mixed in a food processor, then shaped into a cylinder and chilled before slicing and baking.
The Maine Ingredient: Welcome diverse ingredients into the stuffing, but not the bad bacteria
Whether you add sausage, kale or fruit, follow food safety tips.
‘Exciting gravy’ not necessarily an oxymoron
Putting in a little more work means you don’t have to settle for dull turkey gravy at Thanksgiving.
Side dishes can carry on tradition and add new flavors
Brussels sprouts with soy sauce might liven up your spread.
Piecaken – ‘the turducken of desserts’ – returns for Thanksgiving
The trifecta on a fork is the creation of a Maine native who is a pastry chef in New York City.