Elinor Klivans wrote 14 baking books from her home in Camden. But for Passover there is just a single dessert: Mom’s Walnut and Wine Passover Cake.
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A resilient Greek nanny changes the course of her young charge’s life
In ‘My Xanthi,’ a now-adult Nick reads his nanny’s old letters and comes face to face with the brutality of her life in wartime Greece.
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Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Try live staking to prevent runoff from harming lakes, ponds and streams
If you own waterfront property, consider creating a buffer zone. It’ll help curb pollution.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
The Quarry in Monson named a finalist for a James Beard award
But 10 other semi-finalists from Maine did not move on. Winners of the prestigious culinary awards will be announced in June.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Cabbage with noodles and dill evokes cozy memories of grandma’s cooking
But update her dish with a few touches to make it more in line with how we cook now.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Avoid wasting bread by making the freezer your friend
Sliced bread freezes beautifully, and is always at hand when you need it.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Build your own mini indoor garden at Portland plant shop Terrarium
Horticulturalist and business owner Rob Sinnott will show you how.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Cereal before bed? Food makers push ‘sleep’ snacks at night.
Marketing late-night meals as sleep enhancers is a food-industry tactic to create a so-called fourth meal. But some studies have shown late-night snacks can worsen your sleep.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out: Eat in or take out. Either way, Taco Trio gets most things right
Long an area favorite, the Mexican restaurant is now producing old favorites and an expanded menu in bigger digs in South Portland’s Knightville neighborhood.