Jim Amaral Author

Cynthia Finnemore Simonds is the author of five cookbooks: Fresh Maine Salads, Superb Maine Soups, Delicious Maine Desserts, Gelato Fiasco, and Borealis Breads. She has advocated for local food sources and scratch cooking all her life. She loves improvising in the kitchen and on the dance floor, where she does Lindy Hop vernacular jazz swing dance. She lives in Newcastle, Maine. Find her online @Mindful Mouthful. Jim Amaral, owner of Borealis Breads has been exploring the art of sourdough baking for more than two decades, pioneering the use of locally grown grains and Maine milled flours. One of the founding artisan bakers in Maine, his company enjoys enormous popularity and recognition in the region.