Green Plate Special: With fresh cheese like ricotta, you’ve gotta buy local

Fortunately, Maine has at least a few cheesemakers who've mastered the process.

Green Plate Special: Eat locally, seasonally – and take a page from Persian kitchens

Cookbook writer and eco-conscious chef Louisa Shafia is visiting Rockport this week to cook and teach.

A mother’s chocolate cake brings up the kitchen confessions of writer Monica Wood

The cake appears in her memoir, and at many a family occasion. But don't ask Wood to bake it.

Discussions about farm succession plans can be complicated and fraught

A spoonful of sugar – in the form of chocolate-carrot snacking cake with vanilla yogurt glaze – and help from a regional nonprofit can ease the pain.

Since its start, MOFGA has had a friendly attitude toward vegetarians

We trace its origins, from early founders Helen and Scott Nearing to good old Maine thrift.

Given the price of lobster, smart cooks know to use every last bit of the bug

Suck out the sweet and delicious meat, add any unfertilized eggs to sauce, and be sure to save the shells for stock.

Lobster recipes from local cooks and restaurants

Two cookbooks lavish seasonal berries with love

'Blueberry Love' and 'Strawberry Love' offer recipes savory and sweet, classic and new for these seasonal treats.

Sweet corn in desserts? Sweet.

Sure corn is great right on the cob, but have you tried adding it to custards, cakes or ice cream?

DIY cordials are simple to make, but patience is key

Save money, and supply yourself with delicious homemade gifts or an ingredient for your own household drinks.