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New England has bragging rights to a whole dinner party’s worth of dishes. Some, like New England Clam Chowder, Boston Baked Beans, and Boston Cream Pie need no explanation. Others, like Indian Pudding, Parker House Rolls, and Johnnycakes may not be immediately familiar, but are no less deserving of their place at the table. In […]
Desserts
Soft Pumpkin Cookies
With the changing leaves comes a craving (even a need) for all things pumpkin, and if you’re ready to move beyond the latte and muffin, a batch of soft pumpkin cookies is an easy way to get your pumpkin fix — with plenty to share! Pumpkin spice food is everywhere these days. On a recent […]
Massachusetts
The Big E | New England’s Largest Agricultural Fair
The Big E Fair is New England’s largest agricultural fair featuring food, animals, entertainment, and more! Check out this year’s dates here. I’m not sure how any New England kid (at least those of us within a few hours drive from western Mass) managed to get to adulthood without at least one visit to the Big E. […]
At the Lincoln family’s Vermont estate, now a museum, an important piece of American history pulls into the station.
On a perfect blue-sky summer day, two dozen members of the New England Unit of the Herb Society of America are mingling over coffee and fresh scones in the South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, garden of Eva Sommaripa. It’s almost time for the day’s main event: a talk and tour with their host, who, in these circles, […]
While it might not have the bustle of Cambridge, the seaside allure of Newburyport, or the country charm of Northampton, the former mill city of Lowell has been working hard to establish itself as a top-notch spot in the state for education, history, and culture. Having grown up in a nearby suburb I frequently heard […]
Is anything better during the harvest than making good use of fresh garden produce? This recipe for summer succotash is a summer variation on a New England classic, lightened and brightened for warm days when a bowl of veggies makes for a perfect supper. A culinary combination of corn and beans, succotash was one of […]
Magazine
Mark Twain Bed | Local Treasure
Twain enthusiasts need no introduction to the Mark Twain bed, thanks to a 1906 interview and photo shoot, orchestrated by the author himself, that featured shots of him reading, smoking, and writing while tucked under the covers of his beloved bed.