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Wild Blueberry Mostarda made with Wyman's wild blueberries served over New England Johnnycakes
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Sophisticated Cooking With Wild Blueberries

Notable Maine chef Melissa Chaiken uses Wyman’s wild blueberries in this recipe for mostarda to top savory pork chops and cornmeal johnnycakes.
Rice Noodles with Oyster Mushrooms and Shellfish
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Rice Noodles with Oyster Mushrooms and Shellfish

Veteran Maine forager and mycologist David Spahr whips this up for a weeknight dinner.
Roasted Squash with Black Beans and Salsa Verde
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Roasted Squash with Black Beans and Salsa Verde

A bit of summer flavor for cold winter nights, from the farmers of Maine's Blue Bell Farm.
hot buttered rum
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Kenneth Roberts’s Hot Buttered Rum Recipe

No wintertime cocktail is Maine-ier.
Annemarie Ahearn's Cassoulet Recipe
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Franco and Beans

A familiar dish with a French accent.
Sam Sifton's mussel salad
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Sam Sifton’s Maine Island Recipes

On a woodstove in an off-the-grid island cabin, guest editor Sam Sifton prepares rustic, unhurried meals that feel close to the land and sea.
rhubarb squares
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Make Amanda Beal’s Grandma’s Yummy Rhubarb Squares

The Maine cabinet member’s family recipe is one of more than 200 in the new volume of the Maine Community Cookbook.
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Baked Stuffed Clams

State rep Genevieve McDonald harvests her own clams to make this New England classic. (You can buy yours.)
Venison Crockpot Chili
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Christi Holmes’s Venison Crockpot Chili Recipe

The founder of Maine Women Hunters has this classic chili ready and waiting after long winter days in the field.
Annemarie AhearnMaine Coast Paella
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Springtime Recipes from Modern Country Cooking

An excerpt from contributor Annemarie Ahearn's gorgeous new cookbook.
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Summer Spread

Grilled veggies get saucy.
Lobster
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Lobster 101

Here’s everything you need to know about Maine’s signature seafood, from the experts at lobsterfrommaine.com.
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