Processed meats and soda get the ax, while whole grains and beans get the thumbs up.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Lighten up shepherd’s pie with beef and cauliflower
This recipe maintains what you like about the original, but it opts for something healthier.
Lemon curd makes for a tasty holiday gift
And it’s how you choose to use the condiment that makes it fun.
Hey millennials – here’s a new take on avocado toast
This time it’s topped with an underappreciated fruit called persimmon.
Apricot-almond coffee cake is a special treat for the holidays
It’s great to have around if you’re hosting guests, too.
A little whine with dinner? Complaining in a restaurant is a delicate business
Restaurateurs describe how patrons can be assertive without crossing a line.
Maine-made YouTube series wins independent film award
Created by a professor at College of the Atlantic and filmed on Mount Desert Island, ‘The Strange Eyes of Dr. Myes’ is named best short-form breakthrough series at the Gotham Awards.
Arby’s owner buying Buffalo Wild Wings in deal valued at $2.4 billion
Roark Capital Group has mounted a turnaround at Arby’s since buying that chain from Wendy’s in 2011 and aims to do the same for Buffalo Wild Wings.
Facebook uses technology to help avert suicides
Family and friends of some victims have criticized Facebook for not pulling down videos quickly enough.