Combining the Southern favorites leads to second helpings.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Maine Ingredient: Clear space in the freezer for do-ahead hors d’oeuvres
Two mouthwatering appetizers that adapt well to freezing before using are delectable gougères and spiced cashews.
Cookbook review: ‘New England Pie: History Under a Crust’
Like the colonists, pie came to these shores from England and thrived.
Dry sherry tradition from Spain will surprise you
Pedro ximénez wines that are not sweet illustrate how narrow sets of experiences form our pictures of reality.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Falmouth: Students get pragmatic lessons
A Cumberland County class on savory pies has many takeaways for the home kitchen.
Looking for green gift ideas?
Here are some cooking tools for the sustainable kitchen. And a raspberry thumbprint recipe to sustain you on cold winter days.
Dine Out Maine: Black Trumpet in Portsmouth, N.H.
Chef Evan Mallett’s cross-cultural dishes are full of flavor.
Leftovers, thy name is Turlafel
It has the components of the classic day-after Thanksgiving sandwich, but with global moxie.
Cookbook review: ‘The Boreal Feast: A Culinary Journey Through the North’
Those far from the forest may want to try its less exotic recipes.
Brunswick cookbook author makes duck confit
Michael Sanders meets his daughter’s birthday meal request with a cooking lesson.