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What’s for dessert? Tomatoes. For real

Step outside your comfort zone and try a tomato in a dessert. It’s a fruit, after all.

This childhood treat has grown up and gone to finishing school.

Four Portland food professionals share how they’ve incorporated prized recipes from their mothers into their restaurant and bakery menus.

At local theaters, a recent run of food-related shows requires careful consideration for the food on stage.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 13, 2025February 12, 2025

There’s a learning curve as you learn to use Maine Grains’ Organic Black Bean Flour, but expect healthful payoffs.

by Kenyon M. King February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

She adapted the classic flavors of New England anadama bread to a bagel, a humble bread that originated in Poland.

by Cathy Larkin January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Kathy Larkin’s new husband was stationed in Scotland. The couple lived there for 3 years, returning to Maine with memories, recipes and a new baby.

Did we mention that they’re environmentally friendly, too?

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 14, 2025January 15, 2025

From maple syrup to mustard, farro to furikake, here’s a list of some of our columnist’s must-have Maine ingredients.

A fresh batch of cookbooks is out just in time for the holidays and baking season.