Good Eats

The best of Maine’s healthy & vegetarian dining by Erika Blauch Rusley Maine’s unofficial state motto is “The Way Life Should Be,” but perhaps it should be changed to “The Way Food Should Be.” After all, a great vacation not only involves recreation and relaxation, but also delicious food. Thanks to a great selection of…

The Maine Bean Suppah

[Feature article from the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Green & Healthy Maine – Click here for a list of baked bean suppers in Maine] Maine churches have been dishing up hearty, home-cooked meals in a tradition that spans decades by Lynn Ascrizzi It was Saturday night, and in the busy kitchen at John Street Methodist…

Safe Journeys

A guide to gluten-free dining in Maine by Erika Blauch Rusley [Feature article from the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Green & Healthy Maine]   Pillowy whoopie pies crammed with sweet cream frosting. Piping hot pizza with just the right balance of crisp and chew. Oversized loaves of fresh-baked bread still warm from the oven. Totally…

Gluten-free Resource List

[From the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Green & Healthy Maine] The following grocery stores, cafés, and restaurants feature plentiful gluten-free options, and some of the tastiest food in Maine. Southern Beaches Grocery Stores / Markets • Hannaford: Kennebunk (65 Portland Road), Wells (107 Wells Plaza), Biddeford (299 Elm Street), Saco (532 Main Street), Old Orchard…

Out of the Blue

Dining on delicious and abundant fish in the Gulf of Maine by Nancy English [Feature article from the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Green & Healthy Maine]   Five kinds of unfamiliar fish and seafood, all recommended by restaurant chefs, fishery scientists and a chorus of fishermen, are appearing on Maine menus this summer. Atlantic Pollock,…