Cottage cheese, once thought of as the sad province of 1960s dieters, is getting a glow-up.
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.
From beech leaf disease to browntail moths, Maine’s forests face a multitude of threats
Though the state is 90 percent forested, invasive insects, diseases and a warming climate imperil the health of the trees.
Dine Out: Wander over to Nomad for exceptional pizza, magnificent meatballs and more
Nomad, a former food truck, has parked itself in the former Frontier space in Fort Andross in Brunswick, where it is turning out terrific pizzas.
A friend’s mysterious death becomes a writer’s inspiration
In “This Isn’t Going to End Well,” Daniel Wallace explores the mysterious life of a man he thought of as a brother.
Bedside table: We’ll read Michael Pollan whatever the subject
Book recommendations from readers.
Temporary Splendors: Two new poetry collections embrace the transitory
Claire Millikin’s ‘Elegiaca Americana’ and Ellen Taylor’s ‘Homelands’ tackle similar themes in quite different ways.
Make mini quiches for a fun, flexible family meal
Let the family customize their fillings with these muffin-size quiches sporting frilly phyllo edges.
Little Lad’s will pop into new markets with national expansion
The popular vegan popcorn company based in Maine is poised to open a larger production facility in Vermont.
Maine Gardener: And so it begins
Baseball fans have their opening day. So do gardeners.
Dine Out: At Dok Mali, homey and delicious takes on Thai street food
Vibrant flavors and warm service at this India Street newcomer.