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Author Archives: Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds

Sandy Oliver Sandy is a freelance food writer with the column Taste Buds appearing weekly since 2006 in the Bangor Daily News, and regular columns in Maine Boats, Homes, and Harbors magazine and The Working Waterfront. Sandy lives on Islesboro, an island in Penobscot where she gardens, preserves, cooks and teaches sustainable lifeways.

Posted inHomestead

This homemade cheese spread is way better than anything you can buy in a tub

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds July 14, 2020March 18, 2021
Posted inHomestead

A little of this and a large that make this coleslaw recipe a must-try

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds July 7, 2020March 18, 2021
Posted inHomestead

Lentil and orzo salad a perfectly light summer meal

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds June 24, 2020March 18, 2021
Posted inHomestead

How to make homemade noodles

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds June 17, 2020March 18, 2021
Posted inFree, Homestead

Jazz up your summer drinks with this easy rhubarb syrup

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds June 9, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

You’ve tried dilly beans. Now try dilly fiddleheads.

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds June 2, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

This easy asparagus soup is a fresh, flavorful dish

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds May 26, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

This blender hollandaise will give spring veggies a luxurious flair

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds May 20, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

This oatmeal bread can be made with yeast or your sourdough starter

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds May 12, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

Lentils simmer into a memorable stew in this easy recipe

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds May 5, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

Pull that can of pumpkin from the back of the cupboard and whip up these cookies

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds April 28, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead, Recipes

Canned or fresh, beets make these side dishes divine

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds April 21, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead, Recipes

How to make refried black beans from scratch

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds April 14, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

This flexible, easy tomato soup recipe uses pantry ingredients

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds April 7, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFood, Free, Homestead, Recipes

This easy cake recipe doesn’t need eggs, milk or butter to satisfy your sweet tooth

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Posted inFood, Free, Homestead, Recipes

Give venison a comfort-food treatment with this recipe

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds March 24, 2020March 24, 2020
Posted inFood, Homestead, Living

That cabbage you bought is perfect for these easy side dish recipes

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds March 17, 2020March 17, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

This is the comfort food you need in your life right now

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds March 10, 2020March 10, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead

Make this easy one-pan cast iron skillet chicken dinner

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
Posted inFree, Homestead, Recipes

This old school recipe helps you eat like a real lumberjack

by Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

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