The wild blue mussel population on the Maine coast has dropped 60% since the 1970s. Experts believe warming waters and increased predation are to blame.
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This farro and sausage stew is the easiest one-pot meal I know
Savory sausage, nutty farro and fresh kale form the base of a stew worth gathering around.
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Seven ways to highlight maple syrup’s savory side
No knock on pancakes with syrup, but here are tips and recipes for using spring’s liquid gold to its fullest potential. Try it in everything from salad dressing to oyster mignonette.
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Broiled oranges with ice cream are a modern twist on a diner classic
Give oranges the grapefruit treatment, but make it fancy with honey, cardamom and a scoop of ice cream.
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Go on a search for syrup (and find a lot more) over Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
More than 100 sugarhouses and farms all over the state are participating in the 41st annual event, offering syrupy treats and barnyard fun Saturday and Sunday.
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What does a Maine maple farmer put his syrup on? His answer’s short and sweet
Lyle Merrifield, the president of the Maine Maple Producers Association, answers five questions in advance of the annual Maine Maple Sunday weekend.
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The secret to 15-minute meals? Smart cooking shortcuts
In the cookbook ’15 Minute Meals,’ author Ali Rosen wants cooks to give themselves permission to use shortcuts.
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Roast canned tomatoes for a savory red pesto to toss with pasta
A pantry staple offers a key to an extraordinary meal that reveals some exciting possibilities.
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Crunchy greens, sardines and citrus make this salad hefty
Celery, radishes, cucumbers and croutons add crunch to a salad with sardines and lots of lemon and herbs.
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Local boy makes good in the gastronomic capital of Paris
Raymond native Justin Terry moved to Paris a decade ago and now runs a Japanese restaurant there that specializes in ramen.