Mainers can enjoy the peak of the harvest in countless dishes, and this simple but super pasta and salad are two to try.
Recipes
Cookbook review: ‘Good Food for a Healthy Heart’ from Good Housekeeping
It’s full of recipes that taste good and are good for you.
Making the most of a bountiful tomato harvest
Fresh tomatoes in a tart with Gruyere and herbs add joy to summer’s end.
Transform flavorless peaches with a few minutes on the grill
They’re like pie when served with a crumbly topping and vanilla ice cream.
The recipe for Nancy Schatz’s prize-winning Blueberry Pie
Margaret Hathaway included this recipe in her 2011 “Food Lovers’ Guide to Maine.” If you haven’t got pulp-free orange juice, you can strain the pulp kind. Serve the pie with whipped cream, or serve a la mode with vanilla ice cream. Makes one (9-inch) pie CRUST: 21/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon […]
Falafel, hummus and mujaddara deserve to come to table often
This trio of tasty, filling and inexpensive eastern Mediterranean dishes are even better when customized at home.
Cookbook review: ‘Mug Meals’ by Dina Cheney
Cooking (not just heating up) 1-person meals in the microwave may sound like a gimmick, but these recipes turn out to be great for busy people or anyone with limited access to a kitchen.
A little quinoa here and there can improve almost any dish
The versatile vegetarian protein has become a valued staple.
Look beneath tough exterior to discover kohlrabi’s charms
Two easy, tasty recipes will make you glad you got to know this vegetable.
The Maine Ingredient: Lobster stew a magical combination
The classic recipe needs little but the crustacean, butter, cream and paprika, but a bit of wine and chives don’t hurt.