The little Local Maine Cookbook by Annie B. Copps

30 classic Maine recipes to treasure.

There’s a particular kind of magic that happens in a Maine kitchen. Maybe it’s the salt in the air, or the way the light slants through the window on a late summer afternoon. Whatever it is, The Little Local Maine Cookbook bottles it up beautifully.

Written by regional food expert Annie B. Copps, this charming little volume brings the essential flavors of Vacationland straight to your table. Inside, you’ll find the dishes that define our coast and countryside:

• Lobster boils, rolls, and bakes done the right way
• Whole roasted fish with fresh farm-stand corn
• Blueberry-sauced crepes that taste like a Maine August
• Homemade pie worth lingering over

Beautifully illustrated and small enough to tuck into a tote bag, it’s the kind of book that lives on the counter, not the shelf. Pages dog-eared. Spine cracked from use. A splash of butter on page 23.

Whether you’re a born-and-raised Mainer looking to honor the recipes of home, a summer visitor hoping to carry a little of Perkins Cove back with you, or a curious cook ready to discover what makes New England cuisine so quietly extraordinary, this cookbook delivers.

It makes a wonderful gift, too. Pair it with a wooden spoon, a jar of wild blueberry jam, or simply tie it with twine and call it perfect.

A taste of Maine, neatly bound. Come browse a copy next time you’re wandering the cove.

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