Recipe News Archive

Enjoy the Maine Lobster Fall Harvest!

Fall is Peak harvest time for Maine Lobster...
Warm up with a Maine Lobster recipe that is perfect for the autumn season: Roasted Maine Lobster Tail on Braised Cabbage and Cornbread

A creative and tasty way to enjoy Maine Lobster...
Cozy up to the autumn harvest season with this great recipe: Maple Butter Poached Lobster Tail With A Sweet Potato and Fuji Apple Bisque and Frizzles of Green Onion

Enjoy Maine Lobster with local fall ingredients...
Impress your guests with seasonal ingredients and Maine Lobster: Butternut-Mascarpone Lobster Ravioli, Balsamic Pomegranate Spinach Salad

Enjoy Maine Lobster for the holidays.

Make one of these delicious Maine Lobster Recipes this holiday season.  We have a recipe for every occasion, and you know that everyone will appreciate a Maine Lobster dish.  Search through our complete recipe database with the categories on the left of this page.

		Impress Your Guests... If you really want to impress your guests and have some time to cook, try the winning dish in the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year competition for 2009 -- Roasted Maine Lobster Tail on Braised Cabbage and Cornbread.
		A Flavorful Side Dish... Add a flavorful stuffing to your roast meat or seafood this holiday season with Maine Lobster and Peasant Bread Stuffing, a recipe created by Chef Nate Beriau when he was chef at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine.
		Holiday Brunch... Having overnight guests or preparing a holiday brunch?  Prepare a memorable start to the day with Maine Lobster Benedict.  This new twist on a classic dish is sure to please.
		Classics and Cocktails... Try classic Maine Lobster Casserole when you need a great-tasting meal that is easy to prepare.  Instead of standard shrimp cocktail, try chilled Catalina Maine Lobster Cocktail.  For an truly tasty dinner, prepare Chef Rob Evans' Poached Maine Lobster in Basil Butter and Crispy Parmesan.

Attention all Chefs: Let's Get Crackin'

2010 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competiton!
Showcase your culinary creativity by entering to win the 2010 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year! To get your claws on the pretigious title and cash prizes, enter here for details, criteria, and to submit a recipe! 

2009 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year winner!
Mackenzie Arrington, a recent graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, earned the title of Maine Lobster Chef of the Year in 2009 with his dish of Roasted Lobster Tail on Braised Cabbage and Cornbread. Two hundred lucky attendees tasted dishes prepared by three chef competitors, watched each chef demonstrate their recipe, and then voted on their favorite.  Read more.

August is Maine Lobster Month

The Maine Lobster Council is pleased to bring you a new Maine lobster recipe everyday in August, in celebration of Maine Lobster Month. Visit us daily for your exciting new dish and watch as the Maine Lobster Month category grows! Read More on Maine Lobster Month

Your Maine Lobster Month Recipes: 
August 31
-Chopped Vegetables and Maine Lobster Salad

A Maine Picnic Lunch in New York

Chef Lawrence Klang, winner of the 2008 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year People's Choice Award, and Executive Chef of Natalie’s at the Camden Harbour Inn, will present a Maine Picnic Lunch in New York on a midtown Manhattan rooftop lounge on June 11. Read full story...

Maine Lobster Council Teams with Monterey Bay Aquarium in "Cooking for Solutions" Event to Support Healthy Oceans

Chef Michel Nischan, Chef/Owner of Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, located in Westport, CT will prepare his signature Maine lobster dish: Maine Lobster and Sweet Corn Succotash. The dish combines the sustainable ingredient, Maine Lobster, with a traditional Narragansett Indian dish of fava beans, corn, spring carrots, and other seasonal vegatables. Read Full Story.

Photo copyright: Monterey Bay Aquarium/Randy Wilder

Chefs offer ‘Sound’ advice: Lobster for breakfast?

Breakfast was lobster crepes. Lunch and dinner were also lobster-based, at an ongoing seminar celebrating New England’s signature seafood at Cogolulu Cafe. Read Full Story

Good Business in Tough Times: Lobster on the Menu Proves a Big Customer Draw

Maine Lobster and Pasta -- The Perfect Combination

Warm up this winter with delicious lobster soups and stews

Mainers know that lobster stew is the perfect treat for a cold winter day.  Try some of the delicious recipes highlighted below, or search for your favorite in our recipe database.

Corn & Maine Lobster Chowder is a quick and easy way to enjoy your Maine Lobster on a chilly winter day. In less then 30 minutes you can warm your insides with this satisfying classic. Enjoy as a full meal or a before dinner appetizer.

If you've overindulged during the holidays, you can still enjoy a creamy lobster stew.  Try Hugh's Low-Fat Maine Lobster Stew.  It light on the butter and heavy cream while still providing rich lobster flavor.  It's also simple to make, with only 4 ingredients!  For a time-saving tip, you can buy fresh picked lobster meat instead of whole lobster. Just go to our Online Buyers Guide and look in the category for 'lobster meat.'