Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Radish Kimchi

Radish kimchi is just as good as the kind made with Napa cabbage, and at typical prices for daikon is also a lot cheaper to make. We like the recipe from My Korean Kitchen because it contains a number of halmoni … Continue reading

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Recipe: Best Pimento Cheese

We considered all the variations, tested a few, and came up with a product we’re pretty satisfied with. Is this the best pimento cheese recipe? Taste and decide for yourself. The only thing we are waffling on is the allium … Continue reading

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Pimento Cheese for the win!

This weekend is the Kentucky Derby. Which means, if you’re a serious fan, you’ll be eating Pimento Cheese as you watch the races. Last year, when the Derby was held in September without fans, local restaurateur Patricia Pendergast Novo served … Continue reading

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Recipe: Prunes in Cognac

Prunes in Cognac is a nice accompaniment to a rich dish such as coq au vin; we came across it when researching rabbit recipes. The Windy Kitchen uses it in her rabbit prep but we prefer it as a side … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fried Rice Mu Noi

Fried rice has infinite variations, but a good place to start is this recipe modified from a Yelp tutorial featuring Mu Noi Brunch, a Laotian restaurant in Auburn, ME. Chef Sayvepen Sengsavang has an interesting way with sauces and I’ve … Continue reading

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Making Croissants with King Arthur

Last weekend was packed with March Madness and SXSW, but when an email arrived announcing a last-minute opening in the Lofty Layers class at King Arthur Baking School everything else got pushed aside. The class had an unusual format: watch … Continue reading

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Recipe: New Haven-Style Clam and Lemon Pizza

Clam and Lemon Pizza doesn’t claim to duplicate the legendary Frank Pepe’s clam pie, but finely diced seeded lemon makes up very nicely for the lack of fresh clams from Long Island Sound. Use preserved lemons if you got ‘em, … Continue reading

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Best way to cook artichokes

My wife brought home two of those giant globe artichokes and asked me to cook them. Due to price, they required more than cursory preparation so I took to the internets and compared many recipes and methods. One thing I … Continue reading

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Recipe: Make Tzatziki at Home

We’ve been eating a lot of tzatziki during the pandemic. It’s healthful, refreshing and delicious and will taste even better as warm weather returns… what’s not to love? Only problem is, the store bought stuff is a tad expensive–especially when … Continue reading

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Recipe: Bombay Mahal Channa Masala (vegan chickpea stew)

Bombay Mahal is the oldest Indian restaurant in Maine, founded in the 1990s, and the proprietors were kind enough to share their recipe and cooking techniques in a virtual Yelp class. It’s hard to find a more virtuous dish than … Continue reading

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