She adapted the classic flavors of New England anadama bread to a bagel, a humble bread that originated in Poland.
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‘Secret Spaghetti’ sparked a happy marriage for this Portland couple
More than 30 years ago, James Siegel made the dish, his own interpretation of pasta aglio e olio, on a first date with the woman who would become his wife.
Decades after a young bride first tasted curried lamb, she still enjoys it
Kathy Larkin’s new husband was stationed in Scotland. The couple lived there for 3 years, returning to Maine with memories, recipes and a new baby.
This Scarborough home cook has found a meal to please even the fussiest eaters
Hint: These eaters are small, and they call her ‘Mom.’ Bonus: It’s simple to make tortillas, and your kids, like hers, may find them fun to roll.
A Portland woman carries on tradition with Norwegian wedding cake
Kransekake is made of 18 rings formed into a tree of sorts and also is served on Christmas.
When it comes to baking, this surgeon from Falmouth likes to keep it simple
Karin Cole once aspired to be a chef. Now, baking is one of a few duties she’s claimed in her family’s kitchen.
Our Daily Soup: A Pownal couple were saved by soup
‘Soup is universal for a reason: It’s delicious and the health impacts have been real.’
A Scarborough woman’s crash course in cooking started with a favorite fish stew
When a young bride headed overseas anxiously asked her mom to teach her how to make the dish, the directions were casual, to say the least.
TV reporter Jim Keithley’s foolproof recipe for banana bread
So OK, it’s his grandmother’s recipe. Either way, this one-bowl loaf has stood the test of time.
With help from an aunt, a Kennebunkport home cook recreates her grandmother’s cinnamon-scented stew
Ann Corbey of Kennebunkport says she is always searching for recipes that reproduce the flavors she remembers in her Lebanese grandmother’s cooking.