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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
FoodCorps is doing its part to get kids to eat their vegetables
Beet salad, quinoa and hummus are replacing pizza on the school lunch trays in Maine as the organization works to change students’ eating habits.
Recipe: Southern Greek-style chicken and rice pilaf
Be liberal with tomato paste for a stronger flavor.
Recipe: Avgolemono soup (egg-lemon)
If the egg did not curdle, you have succeeded in making this soup!
Bread and Butter: At Lolita in Portland, wine is a conversation, not a monologue
The idea, the wine director says, is not to show off what she knows but to help you figure out what you like.
Amped-Up Beef Stroganoff makes eating at home feel fabulous
A home-cooked dinner that’s a bit fancier than usual doesn’t have to be difficult to prepare.
Homemade Valentine’s candy shows love for body and soul
Giving dark chocolate bark with healthy ingredients satisfies more than a sweet tooth.
‘Leon Happy Salads’ offers clear recipes, borrows from many cultures
The recipes range widely, and each comes with a nice photograph.
The Maine Ingredient: Turkey tacos in soft, warm tortillas are a crowd-pleaser
Besides being versatile and delicious, they’re popular with crowds of any size.
At Indian restaurant in Brunswick, Maine transplant finds a taste of home
One whiff of turmeric and other spices, and the memories come flooding back.