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.

Food, Recipes

Tomatoes and apples are at their peak. Here are 2 delicious ways to use them

by JeanMarie Brownson Tribune News Service October 6, 2019October 2, 2019

The temperature has dropped, you can turn on the oven again. For brunch, try baked chilaquiles and a tender apple cake.

Green Plate Special: Georgetown kindergarteners learn about bees by raising them

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 6, 2019October 2, 2019

It’s never too early to get some firsthand knowledge of species and food systems.

Food, Recipes

The secret to a deeply flavorful vegetarian soup: Dried porcini mushrooms

by Joe Yonan The Washington Post October 6, 2019October 2, 2019

The soup can easily be made vegan, too.

Food, Restaurant reviews

Dine Out Maine: At East Ender, bistro classics and experimental dishes impress regularly

by Andrew Ross October 6, 2019October 8, 2019

The service can be spotty, but never the food.

Food

Does outsourcing affect our personal connection to food?

by MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press October 6, 2019October 2, 2019

The growing options for meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking can be called time-saving blessings or culture-destroying curses.

Outdoors, Sports

Hunting: There’s more than one way to hunt for waterfowl

by Bob Humphrey October 6, 2019October 4, 2019

From Arkansas to Utah to Quebec, different regions have different methods.

Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Over the years, fall cleanup in the garden has evolved

by Tom Atwell October 6, 2019October 2, 2019

When you think of your garden as a colorful extension of nature, there’s less deadheading and less order, but more food and habitat for creatures who need it.