Flowers get all the attention, but beautiful large leaves can add a lot of interest to your garden.
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 inFood, Recipes
Silken tofu with crunchy toppings is a delightful study in contrasts
This decorated tofu is to Japanese cuisine what the Caprese salad is to Italian: flexible, no-cook – and featuring a neutral, creamy base.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Is mint taking over hearth and home? Think of it as an opportunity
There are probably as many ways to use fresh mint in the kitchen as there are varieties of mint.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Plant propagation: The hows and the whys
There are several ways to propagate plants yourself, and there are several good reasons to do so. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens experts explain.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Cucumbers three ways, all of them delicious
They grow well, and eat well, in Maine.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Grilled shrimp skewers with ginger and turmeric are flavorful and fast
These skewers offers a high reward-to-effort ratio. Pair them with grilled flatbreads and a green salad for a quick dinner.
Posted inFood
Crisp, refreshing Mexican lagers are finally getting their due
The beers are surging in popularity, fueled by Latin-owned craft breweries and experimentation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: When a librarian and her widowed mom fly to England to help run a family bookstore, they get more than they bargained for
‘Chapter and Curse,’ the first in a new mystery series from Elizabeth Penney, offers likeable characters and plausible motivations – for murder.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Tracy Flick is back – and she’s tired of losing
Flick, the ambitious high school student from Tom Perrotta’s 1998 novel ‘Election,’ is now an assistant principal in the sequel, ‘Tracy Flick Can’t Win.’
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Four-star Magnus on Water broadens its vision – and diners win
But food and drinks this good come with a price.