Category Archives: Maine Food

Kale Pesto for Pasta

On Sunday, I climbed a mountain. Perhaps that statement isn’t so impressive to Mainers who regularly rock climb, hike or otherwise scramble across rocks. I love the outdoorsy attitude of this state, and its people. BDN Columnist Aislinn Sarnacki’s 1-Minute Hikes series has inspired me to get out and try easy hikes around the state. […]

How to top your hot dogs this summer

Growing up in New York, I thought everyone ate hot dogs like we did: all-beef dogs piled with sauerkraut and some variation of ketchup, mustard and relish. Usually we grilled them, char marks creating crisp stripes around the outsides. Other times, they were boiled — sometimes in the sauerkraut that would top them. But no matter […]