I’m afraid the cheering won’t be quite as robust around the Anderson household without our beloved New England Patriots playing in Super Bowl XLVIII this year. It was a good season but not quite…

I propose we celebrate a little known foodie holiday. Next Wednesday, Jan. 22 is National Soup Swap Day. Hooray and who knew?

I think this could be the perfect impetus to gather some friends…

According to a 2008 survey conducted by Crisco brand shortening and the American Pie Council, nearly 19 percent of Americans say that apple pie is their favorite. The 2nd place winner is pumpkin (…

Here we are with no big holiday celebrations until perhaps Valentine’s Day. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s actually good news. I’ve had my fill (literally and figuratively) of “cast…

It seems that the mantra of most of my circle of friends is "I'm so tired." Everybody seems to be feeling just a tad worn out from all the hustle and…

I’ve been blessed to receive some pretty amazing gifts in my lifetime and some really stand out. I remember son Scott (I think he was in high school or maybe college) surprising me with a…

The late chef and cookbook author James Beard said, "I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find." No argument from me on…

As regular readers of What’s Cooking know, my favorite way to entertain during the holidays is with a casual cocktail party where you can invite dozens of people without worrying if you have…

Happy Thanksgiving! I would imagine that by the time you are reading this column, you've been to the grocery store at least 3 times after you said, “That’s it! I am…

Class was already in session by the time I arrived at the Opera…

Our menu is planned and I’ll be cooking my first holiday meal at the new winter nest in Hobe Sound. What fun trying to figure out where everything is and how all…

The turkey timer is ticking! Santa isn’t the only one who should be making a list and checking it twice.

If you are hosting family and…

How about a mini-game of Jeopardy! to start out today’s column? Hands on buzzers ... and the answer is: The blueberry, the Concord grape and this…

Good food warms the body and great food warms the soul.

As the nights get chillier, we found ourselves in need of a few good recipes to stave off the cold.

Thanks to Boothbay Register/…

Julie Adams, chef, Linda Allen, cook, and Daniel Bailey, cook of the Lincoln Home recently captured second place in the Maine Health Care…

Today is the last day of October (Happy Halloween!) and by my calculation that means Christmas is just 55 days away.

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Central Lincoln County Adult Education is offering a new course; Armenian Soup and Patties on Wednesday night, Nov. 6.

Nothing beats a good, hearty, warming…

Central Lincoln County Adult Education is offering our popular course; Edible Holiday Gifts on Wednesday night, November 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Nobleboro Central School.

I recently received an email singed “a fan of What’s Cooking” asking for instructions for making your own pumpkin puree for a pie. Easy peasy!…

As Peter and I start to turn our thoughts toward the trek south to our new winter home in Hobe Sound, the spreadsheets are printed off (I am married to a geek!) and bins stored in…

I had one of those days not once, but twice last week ... you know what I mean, I’m sure.

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The fall season has definitely arrived and these cooler temperatures call out to me: “Apple pie … apple pie.”

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I love the old Irish saying, “Only two things in this world are too serious to be jested on — potatoes and matrimony.”

And yes, I am seriously happy…

This week’s column was inspired by a lovely visit over lunch with my friend Sue.

After we’d had a chance to catch up on the comings and goings of our kids, parents, dental work, vacations (…

When you were a kid, did your mom tell you to eat your carrots because they were good for your eyes? My mom certainly did. I often found a sandwich bag chockablock full of carrot sticks in my…

The farm stands and markets are full of colorful, fresh, juicy fruit and fruit desserts are a perfect ending to a late summer meal. Hmm, maybe I’ll make a rhubarb buckle – no,…

Dr. Samuel Johnson, the author of many encyclopedias during the 18th century, is quoted as saying "A cucumber should be well sliced, and dressed…

If you've had some good pie around town this summer, or maybe a pumpkin whoopie pie, there's a chance it came from the kitchen of Daphne Cromwell.

The Westport Island woman bakes and…

Late summer brings one of my favorite fruits: vaccinium corymbosum. Doesn’t that just make your mouth water a bit? No?

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Here we are in the month of August already. The waning summer brings such a bounty from local farms as well as home gardens.

How did you like that heat wave last week?

My goodness, dog days before we enter the…

OK, it is summer in Maine and we’ve sure had some real “dog days” of late.

Hazy, hot, humid, sticky weather does not propel me into my kitchen and I doubt it…

The summer season brings lots of casual entertaining: gathering friends and family on the deck for cocktails, conversation and something delicious cooked on the grill. …

Hooray for the red, white and blue! Fly Old Glory proudly this holiday weekend. We are so blessed to live in the United States of America and enjoy so many freedoms that others do…

There is an old English saying that summer has not truly arrived until you can set your foot upon 12 daisies. That may be so. I do see lots of daisies growing beside the road and…

Hope you’ve got your calendar marked for this coming Sunday – it’s Father’s Day. Have you ever wondered about the origins of this holiday?

The idea for…

One of my happiest childhood memories is taking turns with my sisters, cranking our old-fashioned ice cream maker. We would draw straws to determine who got to lick the paddle and…

As we were cleaning out the last of our gardens over the weekend (hooray), I found my pie plant poking through the earth. Pie plant, you ask? Yup, that’s the old-fashioned nickname…

News flash! And for once, it is some good news about a food that most people eat in some way, shape or form on a very regular basis.

We all know the…

I recently received an email from “A loyal fan, Jen” who is having some issues when making her favorite dessert, cheesecake: “I believe I am following the directions carefully but…

We should all be loosening our belt buckles a notch or two in preparation for celebrating “National Eat What You Want Day” on May 11. Oatmeal and fruit for breakfast? Nah, let's…

If you were on the TV game show Jeopardy and the answer was “a seedless, sexless fruit” what would your question be?

If you guessed “what is a banana…

Ah, back in my beautiful home state of Maine! In the words of Dorothy, “there’s no place like home.” If only a mere click of my ruby red flip-flops would transport me from one…

Moving twice in a few week’s time definitely forces you to step back and do a lot of sorting, culling and reorganizing. We’ve accomplished phase 1 of the dual move, switching from…

The coffee obsession of many Americans has me stymied. Now I do like coffee, but I don’t love coffee, nor do I ever have more than just one cup of decaf for breakfast (and that’s…

In our never-ending quest to eat as healthily as possible, I’ve been preparing some favorite recipes that typically call for ground beef for the protein but substituting ground…

Have you ever wondered about the origin of April Fool’s Day? Even though it is a silly and light-hearted holiday, it stems from a rather serious disagreement…

Here comes another “Hallmark moment," so how about a big shout out to pecans, the nut which is the celebrity food for the month of March. So for lack of any other inspiration for…

Sunday, March 17 is the day for "wearing of the green" to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick is credited with converting the pagan…