I came across this poster today on the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association website. It brought back memories of that first Com...

I first ate mujaddara at the River Cafe in Hallowell, ME. It was an amazing combination of sauteed onions, lentils, rice and spices. It was ...

Even though we're nestled right in the heart of downtown Portland, we manage to give a bit of space to the birds. With food, water, cove...

You may have seen it on PBS. If not, you've probably seen all the hype in the local press. Like Omnivore's Dilemma, the documentary ...

Tomorrow's the last Friday of the month, which means it's Green Streets day . Up your eco street cred and lower your carbon footprin...

The farmers' market is hopping in Portland's Monument Square this afternoon. This is the biggest crop of vendors I've seen all s...

“The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution,” by Alice Waters, $35 This cookbook isn’t vegan. It isn’t...

In light of today’s big holiday, here are 3 tips for eating with the earth in mind: 1. Eat local foods Support farmers’ markets, buy loca...

After 4 pm at O'Naturals on Exchange Street in the Old Port, you can get pizzas on their signature flatbreads. They're definitely wo...

Today's Portland Press Herald has two stories that deal with the rising cost of food. In one, grocery and convenience stores talk about ...

These little treats may look all granola and healthy. But don't be fooled. They have enough chocolate-y, sugary goodness to lure in anyo...

In case you were wondering how I manged to get locally-grown arugula and tomatoes through the frozen depths of a Maine winter, the answer co...

Justin Ellis, the Portland Press Herald writer known for his insightful, witty words, celebrates one year of blogging tonight at Dock Fore ...

Here's a favorite quickie recipe that feeds my current tempeh obsession. Use Fakin' Bacon or saute up your own smoky seasoned tempeh...

The May edition of Food & Wine has a story by Anya von Bremzen about the latest trend among Spain's high-end chefs: Locally-grown v...

Tonight we brought home our newly framed baby, Green Tangle, a silkscreen by Friederike Hamann and Colin Sullivan-Stevens of Field gallery ...

Helena Echlin has a fabulous piece on Chow.com about the dos and don'ts of dinner parties for folks with unique dietary styles. Such a...

Last night I heard some encouraging news about the state of school food. It seems Beth George who runs Spelt Right bagel company in Portlan...

You may have noticed I have a tempeh obsession lately. I just can't help it. There's this whole wide world of tempeh out there and I...

Here's how I know I suffer from dark chocolate sorbetto addiction: I have a frequent pint card on file at Maple's Gelateria . At lea...