Hasselbacking, a technique where a vegetable is sliced accordion style, buttered, crumbed and baked, often is used for potatoes. The approach also works wonders on tomatoes.
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Granitas offer a twofer in the kitchen – keep cool, and use up bits of this and that
Picture sorbet, but flakier, plus you don’t need any special equipment to make it.
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A summer harvest of Maine cookbooks
A crop of local (and a couple regional) cookbooks lets you explore ingredients in both new and traditional ways.
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Take the pledge: MOFGA wants you to eat local and organic in August
Support farmers and farm animals, pollinators, Maine’s economy and good health – both the soil’s and your own.
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Berries past their peak? Not to worry.
Whatever you do, don’t throw them out. Terrific ways to transform mushy berries abound.
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Sweet, juicy tomatoes with creamy dressing. Come summer, who could ask for anything more?
To keep flavor but reduce the potential for sogginess, salt the tomatoes and reserve some of the water they release.
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‘The New England Catch’ has its ways with seafood
Summertime calls for meals based on fresh fish and seafood, accompanied by garden bounty and a little bit of adventurous spirit.
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Maine vegans talk shop: How to buy and cook vegan ‘meats’
In brief: It’s easy.
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Hot summer months practically scream for a cold pasta salad with light, bright pesto
But using pesto with cold pasta presents a few challenges.
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Peach and avocados make a flavorful pair in this summery salad
Green goddess dressing unites the two.