Meet the cultures, also known as ‘mothers,’ that are behind the local breads you love.
Baking
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An Italian Easter bread from an unforgettable lady
Grandma Nan was as colorful as the Easter eggs that she used to stud the braided loaf she baked annually for the holiday.
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Brisket and matzo ball soup seem unlikely candidates for vegan makeovers
But Kenden Alfond ably tackles the job in her latest cookbook, ‘Beyond Chopped Liver.’
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Expand your baking horizons with chickpea flour
Farming chickpeas is gentle on the environment. Baking with chickpea flour is a boon to your cookies and cakes.
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If loving a piping hot chocolate lava cake is wrong, I don’t want to be right
Two versions. We went with the easier one.
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Christmas rum balls were among many things we loved about Betsy
Longtime Portland Press Herald copy editor and page designer Betsy Gattis, who was killed in a car crash this month, was known best for her kind heart, which came through in the annual holiday treat she shared with her co-workers.
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This apple and pear cake recipe was a family mystery, until I cracked its delicious code
Homey and nostalgic, simple and straightforward, this cake is a winner on all counts.
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Are fancy pans worth their weight?
These obscure kitchen tools will have to prove themselves to keep their spot on the shelf.
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You’re invited to a Maine Christmas cookie swap
We asked Mainers to share their favorite Christmas cookie recipes, and oh my Santa, they came through like Rudolph in a winter storm.
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Homefront: Pumpkin pie can’t hold a candle to these muffins
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins come with a recipe for family love.