Combining skyr with regular cream cheese creates a cheesecake that strikes the just right balance of richly creamy, yet light and fresh-tasting.
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.
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Bacon and breadcrumbs give this pantry-friendly pasta a delightful crunch
The simple pasta recipe relies on pasta, bacon, cauliflower and Parmesan cheese, but is easily varied.
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Homefront: Lamb for Easter from a local of Greek heritage who really knows his stuff
“Lamb has long played a starring role on Greek dinner tables, especially at holiday time. The flavor is unique, complex, and comparatively rich. Many happy memories go back to the early 1960s when my Greek grandparents, maternal (Panagakos) and paternal (Doukas), would always have lamb at the center of their Easter extravaganzas. “A close examination […]
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Sure, it’s Easter, but what about that other holiday?
International Carrot Day was established to celebrate the healthfulness of the root vegetable.
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Tomato paste is an umami-rich pantry powerhouse. Here’s how to use it
While you won’t always taste it, it’s a stealth MVP for unlocking savory depth of flavor.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food, Vegan Kitchen
A new dance collective in Maine promotes veganism through art
‘Art is a bridge. It can connect all different kinds of people,’ says Backyard Terrestrials co-founder Zara Boss.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A boy struggles with the death of a beloved father and the acquisition of a violent stepfather
In Jim Nichols’ terrific coming-of-age tale, we meet the boy, the man, and his music.
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Horseradish and matzoh-crusted cod is an ideal sheet pan dinner for Passover – or any other night
The cod is roasted with root vegetables and drizzled with zippy mustard sauce for a healthy, flavorful, Passover-friendly meal.
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Bedside table: The inspirational George M. Houser and his decades-long commitment to racial justice
“I had just finished reading and appreciating the most recent, excellent biography of John Lewis, when Sheila Collins’ book ‘Ubuntu: George M. Houser and the Struggle for Peace and Freedom on Two Continents’ was published last year. It is on my bedside table, and I’m in the last chapter. I didn’t meet George Houser until […]
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Anthony Bourdain’s forthcoming book ‘World Travel’ is inspiring our post-pandemic trips
How to use wisdom from his latest book when you hit the road again.