Early spring in New England offers optimal sweetness in the form of pure maple syrup. Here’s our roundup of top maple festivals and tastiest maple recipes to help you celebrate the season.
New England
Aimee Tucker
A simple yet tasty blend of salt cod fish and mashed potato, salt cod balls (or salt cod fritters) are a classic New England dish worth rediscovering.
What are the flavors of Necco Wafers? Turns out they haven’t changed in over a century! Our guide to the 8 Necco flavors is here to help.
Made with a mashed potato and coconut center and dipped in chocolate, Needhams potato candy is an old-fashioned Maine favorite.
A visit to the historic Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA during the winter Christmas season offers cozy Rockwell charm and classic New England good cheer.
Made with dried fruit, brandy, ground almonds, and citrus zest, this easy fruitcake recipe offers a delicious and quick way to enjoy a classic. We promise you will never make fun of fruitcake again!
Pay wobbly tribute to a retro dessert favorite this holiday season with this festive cranberry gelatin mold recipe.
Made with yeast and flavored with currants and spices, these Hartford Election Cakes (you might also call them rolls) get our vote for sweet, old-fashioned flavor.
Using fresh summer zucchini and wild Maine blueberries, this Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread is deliciously sweet and perfect for sharing.
A late-fall visit to Ossipee Lake and North Conway, NH including stops at Zeb’s General Store, the League of NH Craftsmen, and more!
With its fresh-pressed apple cider and apple cider doughnuts, Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center is a Vermont visitor favorite.
Part of Plimoth Plantation since 2013, the Plimoth Grist Mill in Plymouth, MA, offers yet another look at 17th century life in New England.