Researchers are working on projects all over the globe to figure out how to grow it more sustainably and equitably.
Recipes
Homefront: Even without rosemary bushes in the yard, this chicken pasta dish is favorite
The Sheaffs brought this recipe from California to their Harpswell home.
For Valentine’s Day, cook dinner for the one you love
Even if you’re not much of a cook, your lover will appreciate the gesture and the meal. This menu makes it easy.
Christmas rum balls were among many things we loved about Betsy
Longtime Portland Press Herald copy editor and page designer Betsy Gattis, who was killed in a car crash this month, was known best for her kind heart, which came through in the annual holiday treat she shared with her co-workers.
Green Plate Special: The hype is growing around lab-grown meat
Singapore is using it as part of an effort to source more of its food on the island.
Green Plate Special: Trendy sugar substitute has many benefits, but one big drawback
Allulose is a healthy alternative to sugar but not good for the environment.
As pandemic stretches on, Mainers rediscover pleasures of good breakfast
As the pandemic stretches on, Mainers are rediscovering the pleasures of a good breakfast.
At Panera, you can find out just how sustainable your meal is
The chain has joined a D.C.-based program that calculates the emissions caused in making each meal, with the hope of persuading diners to choose the menu option that helps fight climate change.
Making the case for celery, beyond a vehicle for peanut butter
Could local varieties or a celebrity influencer help boost the vegetable’s stature?
Green Plate Special: Pare down a packed spice rack to these essentials
Chefs weigh in on the dozen spices to bring to a desert island.