The assertive spice adds intensity to a gorgeous flourless chocolate cake.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Hatchet Mountain Publick House features great food and service
Two recipes for the cast-iron inclined: Reuben’s Legendary Apple Pancake, and Potato and Kale Gratin
REUBEN’S LEGENDARY APPLE PANCAKE The recipe comes from the late Richard Sax’s wonderful “Classic Home Desserts.” The original, beloved at the legendary New York restaurant Reuben’s, was made in a cast-iron skillet. Sax changed it to a nonstick skillet. Portland Press Herald food editor Peggy Grodinsky prefers it made in (well-seasoned) cast iron for the […]
Vegetarian Kitchen: New vegans explain their motivations and how easy or hard it is to eat differently
Where can you dine out if you avoid all cooking oils?
Cookbook review: ‘100 Best-Ever Recipes: Cakes & Cupcakes,’ from Fine Cooking
The variety of confections offers both easy and more involved recipes, such as Coconut Cream Cake.
The best wine? Up to you, but here are some winning discoveries
Honors, even personally granted ones, help us separate the true from the false.
Andrew Taylor, Mike Wiley took sharp turns on way to chef-hood
Law and academia lost out to oysters and fine dining for the two chefs and part-owners of Hugo’s, Eventide and soon, Honey Paw.
New vegans explain their motivations and how easy or hard it is to eat differently
Where can you dine out if you avoid all cooking oils?
For Passover, potent and healthy condiments deliver big flavor, fewer calories
Fresh or jarred horseradish makes a chunky chimichurri sauce sing.