Peggy Grodinsky

Staff Writer

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Published
October 26, 2016

For Five Fifty-Five pastry chef Yazmin Saraya, Day of the Dead is an important celebration

The Mexican holiday, celebrated in early November, entices the spirits of the deceased back to Earth with their favorite foods.
Published
October 5, 2016

If your Jewish grandmother wasn’t a great cook, borrow one from ‘Bubbe and Me in the Kitchen’

As Jews around the world celebrate the new year, bake an apple cake from ‘Bubbe and Me in the Kitchen’ to ensure a sweet year to come.
Published
October 2, 2016

Editor’s Letter: Thoughts on making the bus a must for Common Ground fairgoers

More buses and other tweaks could improve traffic flow next year.
Published
August 28, 2016

Savor corn three ways – on cob, in soup and in water-saving

Indian-spiced fresh corn goes into two recipes without wasting anything.
Published
August 28, 2016

A fig tree grows in Maine

An Italian-American who grew up relishing fruit from his family’s Brooklyn garden battles the cold here to produce his own fresh figs.
Published
August 25, 2016

Esquire magazine names Portland among the 5 best cities for pizza

They name Otto, Micucci and Slab among the ‘truly gourmet options.’
Published
August 24, 2016

‘The Cardamom Trail: Chetna Bakes with Flavours of the East,’ may be a struggle in American kitchens

But if you’re willing, the delicious results are worth the trouble.
Published
July 24, 2016

Open Book: Two new books explore the intersection of faith, farming and animals

Two recently published books with a similar theme have got us thinking about the intersection of faith, farming and animals. IN THE SLIM, approachable “Vegangelical: How caring for animals can shape your faith,” author Sarah Withrow King makes the biblical case for veganism. In the first half of the book, she lays the theological groundwork, […]
Published
July 17, 2016

Open Book: Recommendations for the house and garden

Two books, ‘Forgotten Ways for Modern Days’ and ‘Plants from Pits,’ propose eco-friendly activities for house and garden.
Published
June 29, 2016

‘The New Sugar & Spice: A Recipe for Bolder Baking’

Not all the recipes, which infuse exotic spices into American-style baked goods, are precise enough, but when they’re good, they’re very good.