I recently developed this chicken dinner recipe for Maine Public’s “Create It!” recipe contest. I didn’t win this year, but that just makes me more determined to go at it again in 2020. I’m not disappointed at all, because now I’m able to share the recipe for this cozy oven meal with my Cooking on the […]

“Where were you?” is a common conversation starter in our culture. For my generation it was the space shuttle Challenger explosion (I was home. It was the only shuttle launch I ever watched on TV.) Next was 9/11 (I was climbing Mt. Katahdin and missed the whole thing.) For my parent’s generation it was the […]

Wine Spectator, a noted magazine for wine enthusiasts, selects restaurants from around the country and the world to be recognized for their passion and well-chosen wine offerings. Awards from the Wine Spectator show that a restaurant has made selections that are balanced and matched to the menu in both theme and price. These lists emphasize […]

Asparagus and rhubarb are popping up all over. I had never thought of bringing them together before, but one night when I was in a hurry, I decided to put these in the oven together and came up with this combination. After all, there’s nothing much easier than a sheet pan meal. Adding balsamic vinegar, […]

As I write this column on yet another cold, rainy day, I can’t help but wonder what weather is in store for Memorial Day weekend. Will it be warm enough to grill or should I serve yet another oven meal? I decided on foil packets because these lovely pouches full of deliciousness can be cooked […]