This new summer column focuses on cooking in a boat.
Recipes
In 2015, Fourth of July is hardly all hot dogs and hamburgers
Mainers who don’t eat meat enjoy holiday feasts of hearty salads, veggie burgers and more.
The Maine Ingredient: Simple – yet popular – side dishes fundamental to July 4th potluck
Classic macaroni salad and cole slaw don’t have to be same-old.
Cookbook review: ‘New England Farmgirl: Recipes & Stories from a Farmer’s Daughter,’ by Jessica Robinson
The organization is random, the writing banal and the subject matter faddish without offering much to the serious cook.
Treat tastebuds to heat from varied sources
A balance of flavors in spicy dishes helps keep fiery elements from dominating.
Veggies you’d normally roast can survive the grill, too
There are a few tricks to grilling food like broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, but they’re not complicated.
How do British ex-pats in Maine celebrate July 4? And what do they eat?
No, it’s not humble pie. But you might find sausage, chutney and boiled onions on their paper plates.
Time for dessert? Fire up that grill
You can grill almost anything, and cake is a great place to start.
Thai staple can be one in your kitchen, too
Som Tum Thai, or Green Papaya Salad, is full of distinctive, bright flavors.
For a sweet chilled gazpacho, ditch tomato for mango
Adding cucumber will stretch the fruit’s sugars.