You’ll never guess the secret chili ingredient.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘The Best Mexican Recipes: Real Flavors of Mexico Within Reach’ by America’s Test Kitchen
The book teaches how to cook better Mexican food – and better food in general.
Aromatized wines offer a chance to dip into a different world of artisanal drinks
You know them as vermouth, and maybe you’re also familiar with americano, chinato and amaro.
Salads so good they satisfy resolutions and taste buds
It’s a perfect time to experiment with healthy combinations of salad ingredients.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Bangor
We found new favorite menu items at Geaghan’s, one of our favorite restaurants
Dine Out Maine: Green Elephant in Portland
The vegetarian food isn’t groundbreaking, but it is mostly satisfying.
No chicken soup for plant eaters who don’t feel well, so what to do?
Try these plant-based, DIY remedies and recipes.
‘Maple Syrup Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,’ by Ken Haedrich
Yes, you do need another recipe for pancakes, and for waffles, soup and salmon.
Thinking Super Bowl? You’ll score with Vermonster Chili
If you don’t have Vermonster handy for this recipe from “New England Open House Cookbook” by Sarah Leah Chase, use any malty, dark beer.
For delicious diversity, check out the spirited Channing Daughters of Long Island
The winery makes the most of its varied conditions and isn’t trying to be anything but its innovative self.