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Recipes
Unfamiliar with Maine’s connection to the brownie? You’re in for a treat
The popular dessert, which some say originated in Maine, will be celebrated by everyone with a sweet tooth Thursday for National Brownie Day.
Enrich the comfort of grilled cheese with sauce or sauerkraut
Hot sandwiches can be taken up a notch with an herby croque-monsieur and a meatless Reuben.
Roasted Brussels sprouts are sublime in a warm salad
An anchovy vinaigrette pairs well with the cabbage buds.
These plant-focused cookbooks are the (nondairy) cream of the crop
Authors meet the increasing demand for healthy recipes appealing to a wide world of tastes.
Cookbook Review: ‘Cicchetti: Small-bite Italian appetizers’ brings taste of Venice to your kitchen
Artichokes with Taleggio and prosciutto dispel some skepticism about reproducing the bar snacks far from their European home.
Residual heat keeps things cooking even when the oven’s off
Take advantage of it and you’ll waste less energy.
Celebrate the anniversary of the end of Prohibition with a cocktail
Maine was the birthplace of Prohibition, led by Portland Mayor Neal Dow, who promoted a citywide ban on alcohol in 1851. The law was repealed on Dec. 5, 1933.
The Maine Ingredient: Lighten up! Dishes drawn from the sea can help you do so
Sole and shrimp are refreshing changes from the holiday feasting.
Airy, bright pavlova a dessert fit even for your gym-rat friends
A pavlova is essentially a meringue shell baked at low heat until the outside is barely golden crisp, but the inside remains soft and billowy.