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How do I love thee, brown butter? Let us count the ways

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 12, 2023February 11, 2023

Used in baking, with seafood or drizzled on vegetables, brown butter offers nutty, complex depth that improves everything it touches.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 5, 2023February 4, 2023

It’s situational, depending on the dish and technique, but sumac, for one, may work.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 29, 2023January 28, 2023

Freeze it. Some tips on how best to do so.

And don’t forget the parsnip and the beet. These cold-weather root veggies, longtime New England staples, can make excellent sweets.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 22, 2023January 21, 2023

But get over that. It’s also delicious, in season now and available from your local farmer.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 1, 2023December 31, 2022

Sustainable recipes like this Muhammara and Chickpea Stew also suit busy lives.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 24, 2022December 23, 2022

Out with the sugar plums, in with the recycled wrapping paper. (But we do like that renewable-energy-powered reindeer vehicle.)

by Staff report December 18, 2022December 17, 2022

Camden resident and expert baker Elinor Klivens offers a recipe.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 18, 2022December 17, 2022

When do we get to eat the chestnuts? Experts say they are tastier than the Asian and European nuts we import.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 11, 2022December 13, 2022

Personalized mustard makes a great gift, and a grainy version goes great in a creamy sauce for chicken thighs.