Recipes

Portland B&B owner is a finalist in national contest

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Bed and breakfasts are known for their cozy settings, hot coffee, and decadent breakfasts.

Hot Wing Cookoff preview featuring local chefs

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The first ever hot wing cookoff challenge is taking place Thursday night, but before the big event, we had a mini-cookoff on the Morning Report.

Quick, high protein snacks and meals

Grilling up some corn and fish with Chef Shannon Bard

(NEWS CENTER) -- The Kennebunkport Festival is only a few days away and will feature many talented chefs including Shannon Bard of Zapoteca.

Parents make changes to give kids a healthier school lunch

Why you should serve lobster during the holidays and all year

ROCKLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It was a tough summer for Maine lobstermen. The catch was huge, but prices were very low. That prompted a lot of talk about how the public can help sustain and even bolster this local food source and industry.

Holiday entertaining with lobster

The recipe from Lobster Chef of the Year Chef Kerry Altiero :

Being that my notion of "Going South" in winter means I go the 'Keag store in South Thomaston for a bowl of chowder, I get my vacation any old time by eating the foods of "Where it is warm". This usually involves Chili peppers, lime juice & Cilantro. We call this group "The Usual Suspects".

We will be serving this "Lobster Cocktail" in a Martini or Cosm

Turkey: the star of the Thanksgiving show!

NEW SHARON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- All week we've been showing you where some of the stars of Thanksgiving dinner come from. But let's be serious - the turkey is the main attraction!

How sweet it is to eat homemade pie

CAPE NEDDICK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Before you even step foot into Pie in the Sky on Route 1 in Cape Neddick, you can smell the magic that's baking inside.

Thankful for family, thankful for potatoes

NEW LIMERICK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's a brisk November day in New Limerick, but there are potatoes that need to be picked.

Ricker Hill Orchards diversifies with cranberries

TURNER, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- When we think about harvesting cranberries, we typically envision a flooded bog.

Autumnal recipes with Melissa Kim

(NEWS CENTER) - Each season inspires new recipes.

Summer is the time for salads, winter is the time for chili or soup.

But fall calls for a certain flavor: pumpkin.

Melissa Kim takes a look at spicing up your autumn appetite.

Top of the Crop: Ancho Dusted Filet

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Locally grown food gets the gourmet treatment at a cooking competition in Portland.

Top of the Crop: Slow Braised Pork Belly

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Locally grown food gets the gourmet treatment at a cooking competition in Portland.

Lobsterpalooza continues along the Midcoast

ROCKLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Dave Cooke from Amalfi on the Water in Rockland visits the MORNING REPORT to cook one of his Lobsterpalooza featured dishes.

What makes some snacks healthier than others?

(NEWS CENTER) -- Snack time is an important part of any school day, but how do you know if you're making the right choices for your kids?

Grilling Week: Buck's Naked BBQ

Grill On! Buck's Naked BBQ of Freeport and Windham, grilled up some unique twists on classic recipes on our grill deck this Wednesday of Grill Week. We're letting you in on the secret recipes!

Kick up the fiesta: Day 2 of Grill Week

(NEWS CENTER) -- Kicking up the fiesta level on the Morning Report, Margaritas Restaurant is in for day two of our week-long grilling special.

Sharon's Simple Grilled Chicken

Hot sauce is burnin' down the studio

(NEWS CENTER) -- Dan Stevens of Captain Mowatt's Fiery Foods brought his award winning hot sauces on to the Morning Report.

Stromboli with Poland Fire & Rescue

POLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Middle school students in the Poland area are learning valuable life lessons outside of the classroom.

Fire House Grille burger & onion rings

AUBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- In this week's addition of Fire It Up, we head to Auburn to test out a new restaurant opened by two firefighters.

Father & son firefighters make gumbo

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Fighting fires is a skill Bob Cailler passed down to his son, Troy; along with some tasty recipes.

Smoked Turkey from Aroostook County

LIMESTONE, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Warm up in these cold temperatures with a recipe for smoked turkey - packed with a kick - thanks to the Aroostook Fire Protection District 1.

A homemade dinner for your valentine, courtesy of Food Coma TV

(NEWS CENTER) -- Cooking a homemade meal for your loved one is something that never goes out of style.

Sharon's Super Bowl party spread

Sharon Rose shares her favorite Superbowl party recipes

Portland vs. South Portland chili cookoff

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- On Sunday, the Giants and the Patriots face off in the Superbowl -- a game many New Englanders will watch -- some rooting for the Pats, some rooting for New York.

Fire it Up: Safely Deep-Frying a Turkey

ORONO (NEWS CENTER) -- Frying a turkey can be a different way to enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving meal, but it is important to do it safely.

Ground Turkey Casserole with Lincoln Fire Department

LINCOLN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's that time of year, when the air turns chilly, and what better way to warm up than a nice hot meal?  Audry Amann fires it up this week with the Lincoln Fire Department, making ground turkey casserole.

Homemade Donuts by the Corinna Volunteer Fire Department

CORINNA (NEWS CENTER) -- The Corinna Volunteer Fire Department shares with us their very old homemade donut recipe!