Sometimes, when the fridge is devoid of fresh produce, pasta with nuts, cheese, olive oil and garlic is what’s for dinner.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Grow: Fresh herbs from seed
Since they take a while to sprout, the time to start is now.
Dine Out Maine: The Grill Room in Portland
Portions are hefty, the salmon’s delicious and apple fritters sinfully sugary.
What is the most energy-efficient pot for cooking dried beans?
The electric pressure cooker – maybe.
Food processor helps make falafel an easy weeknight meal
Pan-fried chickpea patties are healthy, speedy and versatile
Shannon Bard fills a niche with modernized Mexican cuisine
Her path to Zapoteca in Portland includes stops in San Diego, San Antonio and New York City.
World Health Organization: Skip the sugar, lose weight
In new guidelines, the Western world is encouraged to slash its sugar intake by two-thirds.
New Maine vegetarians get to the meat of it on improved health, principles
Some are influenced by documentaries such as ‘Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead,’ while others cite an aversion to killing animals.
Maine chef Brian Hill is living the dream
The owner of Francine Bistro and Shepherd’s Pie, a six-time nominee for Best Chef: Northeast, talks rock ‘n’ roll and the magic of a really good restaurant.