Maine Recipes

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Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

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This is a great old Maine recipe, moist and spicy. The bread actually tastes even better the day after it is baked. Great for holiday gift giving!

By Laurie Bennett

I made up this recipe because my hubby wanted to try a lasagna made with lobster meat. I combine tender steamed Maine lobster chunks in between pasta, jarred or homemade Alfredo Sauce and fresh spinach and ricotta, Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Serve with a tossed garden salad and oven toasted garlic bread.

By Shelak

Mainely Fish

This is an easy, quick recipe that makes a beautiful presentation. Great served with rice and steamed asparagus.

By STORMYSCARLETT

Cathy's Amazing Fish Chowder

Restaurant style comfort food directly from Maine that is easy to make and wonderful to eat!! Any white fish such as haddock may be used in place of the cod. Serve with crackers and corn bread if desired!! The real person that deserves full credit for this recipe is a wonderful mother named Cathy that lives in Chicago and loves her son in Kansas!!

By JAY90

Classic Fish and Chips

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Good tasting, simple recipe for New England's favorite dish fish and chips. Serve with malt vinegar, lemon, or tartar sauce.

By Dan

Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter

Don't wait for your next Maine vacation to indulge in lobster tails! You can enjoy meaty lobster tails at home--cooked in your air fryer--with a lemon-garlic butter sauce.

By Allrecipes

New England Clam Chowder I

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Hot and hearty recipe that will warm you up on cold winter days.

By Debbie2

Awesome Baked Sea Scallops

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Large sea scallops are combined with garlic, shallots, butter, and bread crumbs then baked to perfection. Being from Maine, we love our seafood, and this is one of the greats!

By Christine Laliberte

New England Clam Chowder II

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Minced clams with potatoes and onion simmered in a broth of clam juice and half-and-half. A great, hearty soup to start a meal off with, or can even be a meal in itself.

By CHIEF2

Seafood Sandwich

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This awesome sandwich is reminiscent of the famous Maine Lobster Roll, and made with ingredients that are easy to find.

By Erin J

Pork Pie

Pork Pie is a standard Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve treat in my predominantly French-Canadian hometown in Maine. It's served with catsup or mustard, tossed salad, and pickles. Simple but wonderful. Top individual servings with catsup or mustard before serving.

By Laurie Bennett

New England Crab Cakes

This recipe comes from Maine and is EXCELLENT! These cakes are so yummy they almost melt in your mouth! They're great served with a seafood pasta salad, boiled potatoes, or fresh steamed veggies.

By Jenna T

Inspiration and Ideas

World's Best Maine Whoopie Pies - Ayuh

Whoopie Pies are one of those comfort foods that make you want more than one. They just don't get any better. Though Whoopie Pies can be delicious any old way...the preferred way to have them is about 5-10 minutes out of the freezer. Tall glass of milk and one of these Whoopies...you will not have a care in the world! The frosting is phenomenal, but make sure you remember that when making it, it will look like a real mess until you've beaten it on high for at least five minutes. Sometime after that it will become like nothing you've seen or eaten. This makes a big batch and is easily halved.

Knedliky - Czech Dumpling with Sauerkraut (Zeli)

This was my grandmothers recipe and it has remained a family favorite... It should be served with roast pork, sauerkraut and a nice glass of beer. A very traditional way to eat the leftover dumplings the next day for breakfast or brunch is to chop them up into cubes, pan fry in a little butter; then add eggs and milk, and cook as if you are making scrambled eggs. It's great.

Grammy's Scalloped Scallops

Old Fashion Molasses Bread

Lobster Stew

Lobster Casserole

Menny's Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

This sauce is a sweet, tangy addition to any barbecue. Blueberries are a true flavor of Maine. Enjoy!

Clam Chowder II

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Yankee Beans

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Jordan Marsh Style Blueberry Muffins

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New England Bean Dip

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Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy

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More Maine Recipes

Auntie Anita's Lobster Stew

Stirring is the most important thing in this masterpiece, otherwise it will curdle. According to experts on fine Maine cookery, the important steps to success in creating the perfect lobster stew are, first, this partial cooling before ever so gently adding the milk - a mere trickle at a time. The constant stirring until the stew blossoms a rich salmon color under your spoon and, finally, the aging, since every passing hour improves ins flavor. Some 'experts' even say two days. Overnight is good and 5 to 6 hours improves its flavor considerably. Be sure to reheat slowly.

By Delight

Bean-Hole Beans

Beans Cooked Maine Style (in the ground)

By HJARVEYGEE

Clam Chowder III

Very basic and easy, and by no means low in fat, but very well worth it.

By BABYBLUEUT

Stovetop Yankee Pot Roast

Good, old-fashioned pot roast prepared on top of the stove!

By Linda

Annie's Lobster Bisque

I've been trying for over a year to recreate a lobster bisque my son loved at a restaurant we went to in Maine, and I believe this is it! Creamy texture with kind of a tanginess and a bit of a bite and lots of tender lobster bits. And the nice thing about this recipe is that is actually quite nutrition-friendly. High protein, but low fat using lower fat options for the ingredients (1 or 2% milk, fat free broth) and still tastes like you should feel guilty. Don't let the number of ingredients deter you, it's actually very easy to throw together. Note about the cayenne pepper, a small increase or decrease makes a big difference in the amount of bite! Start with the 1/4 teaspoon and go up to taste. Serve with a salad and/or a crusty Italian or French bread.

By Annie

Poor Man's New England Lobster Rolls

A simple, easy, and quick recipe for making New England-style lobster rolls!

By knealy2

Fish Chowder I

If you cannot use russet potatoes, go for the Maine potatoes.

By Rosemary

Maine Venison Stew

A slow cooked easy recipe, all ingredients are diced and thrown into the crock pot with no pre-cooking prep work. A hearty tasting stew that is not 'gamey', it would work just as well with beef.

By Shann

Sell Your Soul to the Devil Eggs

There are two kinds of deviled eggs, sweet or savory; mine are the sweet variety. They always seem to be the first dish to disappear at any gathering I bring them to. My Grandma taught me this recipe forty years ago, and it's remained basically unchanged. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

By evian257

Shirley's Maine Clam Chowder

This is a rich clam chowder, but not as thick and pasty as some. Fresh shucked clams are recommended, but you may also use canned clams.

By IRELAND2

Butternut Pound Cake

I love this cake. Makes your whole house smell wonderful. If you can't find butternut flavoring, you can also use vanilla-butternut or a combination of vanilla, butter and any nut flavoring of your choice. It is important that you bake this cake in a cold oven - do not preheat!

By SSAN515194

Basic Yankee Bread Stuffing

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This is my mother-in-law's recipe for traditional bread stuffing. Bread, pork and seasonings blend to create a perfect filling for the holiday bird. Use more bread if needed to create a stuffing that's moist, but not mushy.

By KRKing911

New England Dinner

This simple dish is basically a hearty, flavorful casserole made with cabbage, kielbasa sausage and potatoes. Use more potatoes, if desired.

By Sharon

Spiced Cauliflower

I grew up with cauliflower boiled and served with buttered crumbs. Although I love melted butter, the two never melded for me, and cauliflower remained my least favorite vegetable until I discovered this recipe from Indian friends. I omitted the chile and prepared it for my brother who cannot tolerate any hot spice, and he raved about it. It's flavorful, and the microwave finish leaves the cauliflower slightly crisp, which we prefer.

By PTG

Collards Casserole

While looking to incorporate collard greens into my diet, I decided to try a cross between basic sauteed collards and a green bean casserole. The results were super tasty, remained fairly light, and are a recipe I'll use to fit a lot more leafy greens into my diet.

By Lisa S

Great Grandma's Bread Stuffing

A traditional New England Bread Stuffing that makes enough stuffing for an 18 pound turkey. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

By Debbie Thomas

Maine Wild Blueberry Salsa

An antioxidant powerhouse that tastes incredible. The contrast between the sweet wild blueberries and tartness of the onions, peppers and tomatoes, makes this a great dish on its own with tortilla chips or served alongside beef or chicken.

By Ellen Farnsworth

Green Rice III

I have changed this recipe off and on during the years, but generally it has remained the same wonderful dish. Add red bell pepper for additional color if you wish!

By Kimber

Healthier Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

We updated this great old Maine recipe to be healthier by using white whole wheat flour, less sugar, and butter instead of oil. We also added pumpkin seeds and raisins. It's still moist and spicy, and wonderful for healthy holiday gift giving as bread or muffins!

By MakeItHealthy

Christmas Spaghetti

Original recipe that has remained the same for many years and has been declared as a Family Tradition. I am not sure about times because we used to know when it was ready by looking at the color of the salsa (sauce). It needs to be more orange than red or pink. It has to boil inside. Serve with bread and enjoy.

By Sofia Jones

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