Not your grandma's "church lady" cookbook -- Calais native Louise Andrews Kent revolutionized the rural cookbook with poetic prose as "Mrs. Appleyard".

Vermonters get back to their roots ... and their tubers, and their hardy greens.

A fire demolished Pete's Greens barn on January 12th. Marialisa Calta returns to the VPR Table to reflect upon Pete's Greens contribution to the local food economy. 

Tech savvy foodies can share their favorite ingredients and recipes on Twitter. "Follow" Marialisa Calta as she decodes "Eat Tweet," on The VPR Table Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

Marialisa Calta shares the ancient history and a localvore love of popcorn.

"Vermont may have more cooperative spirit than any other state in the country" Marialisa Calta tells us how to bring it to the table, tune in Friday at 5:55pm and Saturday at 8:55am for potluck tips.

For this first edition of The VPR Table on VPR, Marialisa Calta offers a history lesson on meatloaf - it all started in the 5th century with peacocks!  She shares her advice on making marvelous meatloaf - and recipes!

VPR's Jane Lindholm talks with cookbook author Marialisa Calta and New England Barbeque Society member Chris Sargent about all things barbeque.

We talk about the finer points of backyard grilling and barbecuing - and we take your questions, tips and suggestions.  Also, we remember the late Vermont bluesman Big Joe Burrell.