Picnic food

Filled with sweet bell peppers, pea shoots and scallions, this easy recipe for Seasoned Rice Noodle Salad is excellent served with warm chicken. Spring is setting in here in Maine. …

This recipe for Pickled Red Cabbage is bold and tangy, robust and bright. It’s not the super-sweet variety at the grocery store.

This recipe for Dilly Beans, or Pickled Green Beans with Dill, is a lovely way to preserve summer’s green bean harvest for enjoying all year.

Crispy on the outside, bursting with chocolate, soft on the inside. These really are the most perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies ever. I came across the recipe in a moment of …

Carrot Oatmeal Raisin cookies are soft, tender cookies perfect for sharing. This recipe makes a big batch, so stock some in the cookie jar too. The first time I saw …

Forget mayonnaise-based coleslaws! This Tarragon Vinaigrette Coleslaw has a delightful sweet-tangy flavor. A perfect summer side dish!

Peppery radishes get a sweet dill makeover in this easy recipe for pickled radishes. These are great on rice bowls, salads and so much more. My fears that our garden …

Stuffed with veggies, cheese and more, these Avocado Bacon Blue Cheese Wraps are a delightful lunch option and easy to make. Here in Maine, winter is relentless — heavy snow, …

Quick and easy to make, this Mild Black Bean Salsa recipe will please the whole family. On a cool summer evenings (they usually are cool here in Maine), a local …

With a quick pickling process, these Garlic Ginger Carrot and Cucumber Quick Pickles are easy to make and have a lovely Asian-inspired flavor. An news alert appeared in my inbox yesterday. …