Because of bitters’ ability to balance sweetness, cut through rich foods and add an extra oomph to dishes, their uses in the kitchen are endless.
Food
Winging it: Home cooks, pros share their out-of-the-box chicken wing recipes
And they tell us about the smart tricks that make the difference.
The right cheap beers for any occasion or activity
Cheap beers have a time and a place. Here are 10 occasions to enjoy them.
Coffee By Design closes original location on Congress Street after 29 years
The temporary closure of the Portland coffee shop this month has become permanent.
Portuguese caldo verde is the kind of soulful soup you cozy up to
Flavor the potato base with Portuguese chorizo and finely sliced kale, then decide if you prefer chunky or smooth.
Let cumin and yogurt turn cabbage into the star of your plate
A simple yet sublime dish where cabbage shines bright.
Teriyaki rib-eye steak delivers a lightning-fast dinner on a weeknight
A new cookbook teaches you how to master Asian cooking techniques, one dish at a time.
Maine’s ‘haunted’ hospitality venues serve up plenty of spooky stories
Ghost lore abounds at some of the state’s older restaurants and bars.
Home Plates: Speedy fish stew among the many miracles of cooking
A Scarborough home cook has put his own twists on the Brazilian dish.
Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.