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Home Plates: Old Tavern Inn’s blueberry muffins celebrate Maine, however you make them

by Laura Stone Burden, with Kevin A. O'Brien August 6, 2023August 7, 2023

A Portland couple carries on a tradition started by one of their grandmothers, who took over an inn in Litchfield as a retirement project.

Food & Dining

Kimchi, frozen seafood and other kitchen timesavers we embrace

by Aaron Hutcherson The Washington Post July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

As much as I enjoy being in the kitchen, especially when testing new recipes or preparing elaborate meals for loved ones, sometimes feeding myself feels like a chore. Can you relate? Imagining that you’re nodding your head in agreement, I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone. But instead of ordering takeout or making […]

Food & Dining, Recipes

Hot honey shrimp and a crisp slaw make a quick meal for summer nights

by Ann Maloney The Washington Post July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

After it’s tossed with hot honey, olive oil and garlic, the shrimp roast in just minutes.

Food & Dining

Boba tea shops are bubbling up all over Maine

by Tim Cebula July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

Thirst for the Taiwanese beverage with tapioca pearls continues to grow, and several shops specializing in it have opened in recent months.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Most succulents are desert plants, but a few will thrive in Maine

by Tom Atwell July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

A bird bath finds new use as a planter for succulents.

Arts & Entertainment, Food & Dining

I tried Kim Kardashian’s new energy drink, and I’m not krazy about it

by Emily Heil The Washington Post July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

Kim Kardashian’s Kimade energy drink is packed with caffeine and vibes, but it’s also sugary sweet.

Books, Food & Dining, Recipes

A cake to weather a storm, from Cathie Pelletier’s ‘Northeaster’

by Peggy Grodinsky July 30, 2023August 1, 2023

This frugal, old-fashioned Blueberry Cake with Nutmeg Sauce appears in her new book about Mainers in the blizzard of 1952.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

One last piece of advice: Be flexible

by Christine Burns Rudalevige July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

Seasonal, local, organic, etc. But the key lesson columnist Christine Burns Rudalevige has to convey about being a sustainable cook and eater? Stay flexible.