We talk with Mainers who are rebooting their diets as the new year starts. It can be done, they say, if you plan ahead, prep ahead and listen to your body.
Recipes
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Seasoned farro can make a grain bowl great
Simmering the grain in tomato juice soaks it with a savory tang.
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A hearty root vegetable hash for breakfast
Bacon fat-coated vegetables make this a rich treat.
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Edna Lewis’ ‘In Pursuit of Flavor’ is reissued – and it’s about time
‘Miss Lewis,’ who foraged, relied on beautiful, seasonal ingredients and abhorred kitchen waste, was way ahead of her time.
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Foods that put a spring in your step after a day in the winter cold
Mainers who spend lots of time outdoors during the unfriendly season tell us about the comfort foods that sustain them.
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Brussels sprouts that haters have to love
Don’t wait for the main event. Eat them with toothpicks as appetizers.
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Winter squash dishes dressed up for company but easy enough for weeknights
Stuffed squash can serve as a meatless main course or an elegant side.
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Jicama brings refreshing flavor to hearty bean soup, salad
Jicama is a root vegetable with a thin brown skin and crunchy white flesh.
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America’s Test Kitchen’s ‘Bowls’ is right on trend
Its ‘how to bowl’ guidelines are helpful, plus the test recipe was tasty and nicely balanced.
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Wild blueberries in January? Time to go to bat for Maine’s troubled, iconic fruit
Most of the crop is frozen, anyway, so resolve this year to eat more of what may be the healthiest – and tastiest – berry there is.