The ninth of Thomas Perry’s Jane Whitefield novels, which includes a pursuit through Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness, mostly delivers.
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
Make chirashi the next time you’re in the mood for sushi
Sonoko Sakai offers tips on how to make the best sushi rice at home for your chirashi bowl.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Overnight blueberry-lemon French toast makes for an effortless brunch
Made with whole-grain bread, this French toast bake takes just minutes to assemble. Then it sits overnight in the fridge until you’re ready for it.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Natives (and a few others) to grow in your shade garden
A shade garden needn’t be a poor stepchild to the sunnier spots. Here are some suggestions for what to plant.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Why aren’t you making your own salad dressing?
There is nothing to it, and it saves tons of plastic waste.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
The ingredients every Maine beach read needs
Dead body, old family cottage, crusty lobsterman, dark secrets… bingo. Sounds like you’ve got a classic Maine beach read.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: And for a Massachusetts beach read, read on
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Eager customers line up at vegan food trucks and carts
But food truck owners say diners are patient about the waits.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Tieghan Gerard’s spring pasta is a bright, bountiful crowd-pleaser
Gerard, founder of the Half Baked Harvest blog, aims her new cookbook at those who want a more balanced way of eating – and lots of options.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Bound for success? New bookstore will add to Portland’s abundance
The city is already home to four independent bookstores, three of which opened in the past decade. Is there room for another?