Julia Child told viewers of Boston’s public-television program The French Chef that “eggs can be your best friend,” and she especially loved the sophistication of shirred eggs.
Breakfast & Brunch
Aimee Tucker
Half the fun of shirred eggs is how easy it is to mix and match the other ingredients, depending on what you’ve got on hand or what extras your brunch guests might prefer. Try a few variations and see what new favorites you’ll discover. With a dish so simple and versatile, your only limit is […]
This past weekend, when the temperature finally rose to those 80-degree numbers we’ve been waiting for, all I wanted to do was sit on the porch and enjoy the sunshine. Did you feel the same way? Anticipating the mid-afternoon heat-swoon that sometimes sends me indoors, I planned ahead by hauling a small fan onto the […]
Desserts
Grapenut Raisin Ice Cream
If you’ve never visited an ice cream stand in a faraway state, you may not realize that your favorite flavor has regional roots. Unlike chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and all of their chip, cookie, and candy bar studded siblings, there are some American ice cream flavors that are unique to their respective region. In the Midwest […]
Along with rising temperatures comes the craving for chilled, refreshing lunch options. Have you felt it yet? It was a cold spring this year in New England, but sure enough, the warm weather is starting to show itself. Now, instead of looking forward to a warming bowl of soup or face full of steam from […]
History
Fruitlands | Local Treasure
A visit to Fruitlands begins with the view. Perched at the top of Prospect Hill in Harvard, Massachusetts, it’s impossible to resist the miles-wide, postcard-perfect rolling landscape below along the Nashua River. “When people drive in, you can see it on their faces,” says the museum’s marketing manager, Mary Delaney. “Even for us, it’s a […]
Breakfast & Brunch
Shirred Eggs | More Recipes
Both easy and endlessly adaptable, shirred eggs (a fancy term for baked eggs) are especially nice at brunch. By experimenting with different combinations of veggies, meats, and cheeses, you’ll never have to eat the same meal twice, and it’s easy to switch things up up to please your guests and use ingredients in season. Shirred […]
Rhode Island
South County, Rhode Island | A Tale of Two Inns
A visit to Westerly in South County, RI, where the Weekapaug Inn and Ocean House offer elegance and comfort in a beautiful New England beach setting.
Desserts
Vermont Chocolate Potato Cake
Potatoes may seem like an unlikely ingredient for a cake, but stick with me, here. You’re going to love this moist cake, packed with spices and a light chocolate flavor. When I spotted this recipe in the pages of Yankee’s 1981 The Yankee Magazine Cookbook, my curiosity was piqued and I knew I wanted to […]
Tucked away in a Boston suburb, the Royall House and Slave Quarters offers a sobering and singular reminder of the past.
Tender and sweet with a light crunch, squares of Northern-style cornbread are a special treat.
Massachusetts
Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley | Candlepin Bowling
The Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, has seen more than 100 years of candlepin bowling.