Other Maine fruits and vegetables were slowed by the weather, but beets thrived, and you can enjoy them in many surprising ways.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Break out the grill, watch the fireworks and amble through your red, white and blue garden
On July 4, enjoy your holiday-themed blossoms.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Salmon and peas on the Fourth: A New England tradition revisited
Though river dams have decimated Maine’s Atlantic salmon population, the customary meal lives on with some. Our recipes make it easy for you to give a nod to the classic pairing at your own Fourth festivities.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Spring slipped by, but there are still seeds to plant
Even if you didn’t intend it, you’ve slipped in to succession planting, and many seeds will do just fine started in summer.
Posted inGreen plate special, Recipes
Avoid the heat and embrace ease with summer rolls
These no-fry rolls are also a great way to use up leftover meat, poultry and tofu.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
More Maine hotels and inns are accommodating vegetarian and vegan eaters
The demand is increasing, and a diverse group of lodgings around the state is meeting it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Woolwich woman advances to next round on ‘MasterChef’
Nina Interlandi Bell distinguishes herself in her TV debut by cooking up the best dish from the Northeast region.
Posted inFood & Dining, Health, Nation & World
U.S. approves chicken made from cultivated cells, nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat
Chicken grown from animal cells, not from slaughtered birds, can now be sold in the U.S.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Local & State
Woolwich wild food fan competing for ‘MasterChef’ title
Nina Interlandi Bell made venison dumplings during an audition round in May and now is among 20 contestants vying for the Fox show’s $250,000 prize.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Wet weather hampers start of strawberry season in Maine
Yet despite the early woes, many strawberry farmers expect to have plenty of ripe berries for the remainder of the season.