The work comes in the fall, which is the best time to plant or divide them.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy is the editor of the Food & Dining section and the books page at the Portland Press Herald. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a Boston-based national magazine published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle. Peggy has taught food writing to graduate students at New York University and Harvard Extension School. She worked for seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York and spent a year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” in 2017 and in “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” in 2008.
Crispy beets with garlic and chiles are a smash hit
Roasting, flattening and then pan-frying gives beets crispy edges and soft, sweet interiors.
Aromatic roasted chicken with adobo is an updated take on a classic meal
Fragrant roasted chicken is brined in homemade adobo and finished with a bright citrusy sauce.
Tear-and-share scones make for an easy weekend treat
This easy recipe – no rolling and cutting – is a mash-up of scones, muffins and drop biscuits, and comes with a built-in baked berry compote.
Orzo, zucchini, feta and dill make a fast, flavorful pasta salad
Toss shredded zucchini and herbs with quick-cooking pasta for an easy grilling-season side dish.
Rockport librarian wins Crime Wave Flash Fiction contest
Some clues: a lime-green handbag, a beige car and $100 bill in the parking lot.
Bedside table: An animal helped this reader get through the pandemic
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‘River Voices’: In a new volume of essays, the Presumpscot gets its due
Artists and others describe the 25-mile-long river from the varied lenses of science, history and literature.
Japanese knotweed is often vilified, but among its uses? You can eat it
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This vegan pozole verde highlights the subtly sweet flavors of corn
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