Monthly Archives: November 2014
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Vinaigrette
Tender sautéed Brussels sprouts are tossed with a warm lemon vinaigrette in this quick and easy holiday side dish. Growing up, I was expected to eat everything served at the family table — except the two vegetables my mom hated: Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes. Those I could skip whenever they appeared. So it wasn’t […]
Cranberry Apple Sauce
This quick and easy recipe for Cranberry Apple Sauce yields a sweet-tart condiment perfect for the holidays. Serve it with your favorite roasted turkey. When I first started hosting Thanksgiving for my family, I played with the menu a lot. One year we’d have a cranberry chutney with our turkey. The next year, it’d be […]
Honey Maple Cornbread, and Preparing for Our First Maine Winter
Love a sweet cornbread? This recipe for Honey Maple Cornbread yields a tender, sweet cornbread dotted with kernels of corn — perfect with a bowl of chili. As the kids suited up in snow pants, coats, gloves and boots last week, preparing for the walk to the bus stop, my son confessed that he might […]
Smothered Beer Cheese Fries with Bacon, or Post-Election Comfort Food
Hand-cut French fries are smothered with a tangy beer cheese sauce, bacon and more in this recipe for Smothered Beer Cheese Fries with Bacon. Four months ago, when I first arrived at the Bangor Daily News, someone mentioned a bear referendum. As the days turned to weeks and months, I learned more than I ever thought […]