It’s light, fresh and herbal, with the characteristic Thai flavors of sweet, spicy, salty and sour.
Recipes
Homefront: David Lebovitz to the rescue when peaches reach peak
A French tart – Moelleux aux fruits d’ete – is the landing point for some Maine peaches.
Green Plate Special: Spice is nice, especially when it’s local
A farm in Scarborough has just begun to sell ground sumac from local trees, a spice much used in cookery of the Levant.
Green Plate Special: Advice we can follow: Stay cool, and eat more pie
Banana Cream Pie keeps your kitchen, and you, cool.
Homefront: Soup and bread remind the cook of happy times
The pair are easy to pack up for transport so you can bring a meal to those who need it.
The simple hack that will guarantee cool, refreshing gazpacho
Here’s what to make when it’s too hot to cook.
Green Plate Special: Need to use up the stray veggie bits and bobs in your refrigerator?
Try our simple formula for stir-fried rice.
Green Plate Special: After you bring home the bacon, bake it
Then make a quiche. Bonus points if you use the bacon fat in the pie crust.
Homefront: Irish raisin bread brings back memories of spirited grandmother
Connie MacAuley of Old Orchard Beach found the recipe when her mother was moving.
Chef’s Caribbean-Scottish heritage inspires Jerk Chicken Wings with Pineapple and Peanuts
The dish offers a lot of flavor for just a little work.