Here’s the time-tested classic and a version with a Southwestern slant.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
From radical to trendy for Mainers living without meat
Vegetarians and vegans share their reasons for and results of their food choices.
Cookbook review: ‘Salad Samurai’ by Terry Hope Romero
The 100 recipes aren’t necessarily quick and easy but will expand your salad horizons.
For big beverage makers, less is more
Smaller cans and bottles cater to Americans’ desire for modest servings – and push up revenue.
Butternut squash and pasta are a sweet and savory pairing
The recipe is an easy way to enjoy this nutrient-rich, delicious vegetable.
What’s cooking in 2015? Pickled eats, kitchen coaches, artisan foods and stronger flavors
Hybrid veggies and same-day grocery delivery are also on the list.
Green Plate Special: If life gives you a lemon craving, make it count
Tangy ways to use the juice, pith and peel give those shipping miles more purpose.
Dine Out Maine: Massimo’s Cucina Italiana in Bangor
The Hammond Street restaurant excels at simple, deeply flavorful food.
Recipe: The Rev. Dan Mercer’s ‘Champagne Chicken’
Mercer substitutes cream sherry for the Champagne called for in the original recipe.
Salad days are history, but Russian still dresses a sandwich nicely
The sweeter Thousand Island has long since surpassed it in popularity, but the bolder dressing should appeal to the modern palate.