Yankee Magazine assistant editor Aimee Seavey makes her debut in the Yankee Kitchen with tips on how to measure flour the right way.
Cooking Advice
Aimee Tucker
Topped with a chunky peanut butter frosting, this portable “Coke cake” is a fun and easy summer party dessert. Summer is the season for ultra-portable sheet cakes, and it’s hard to imagine a more kid-friendly cake than this Coca-Cola-infused sheet cake topped with a broiled peanut butter frosting. Using just one pan, it requires no […]
Desserts
Homemade Cherry Devil’s Food Cake
Cherries and chocolate make for one sweet pairing, and look as pretty as they are delicious to eat in this homemade cherry devil’s food cake from scratch. A lot of recipes out there for this particular cake call for a boxed devil’s food cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling. While this probably […]
Breakfast & Brunch
Creamy Asparagus Quiche
Made with Swiss cheese, asparagus, mushrooms, and shallots in a creamy custard filling, this savory asparagus quiche is the perfect brunch dish.
History
Learning to Ski…Again
Find out what it’s like to learn how to ski…again.
Massachusetts
Fenway Victory Gardens | Local Treasure
The “Fenway Victory Gardens” lie within sight of the Green Monster and are America’s oldest original World War II victory gardens still in operation.
Desserts
Recipes | Bake and Take Desserts
When the weather warms up and we start filling the calendar with picnics and cookouts, a “bake and take” dessert that fits neatly into the pan it was baked in until it’s time to slice and serve is the perfect sweet solution.
The spring thaw happens slowly (sometimes much too slowly), so keep warm during the transition with a steaming bowl of soup or creamy chowder. Make a large pot over the weekend and enjoy weekday leftovers, or freeze and enjoy later.
A little extra effort in the morning — or pulling out all the stops on special occasions — is sure to yield tasty results.
Desserts
Fun Valentine’s Day Brownies
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing something sweet with those you love? Since brownies are so customizable, but uniformly adored, coming up with a few versions of fun Valentine’s Day brownies seemed like the perfect way to share some sugary love this season. Brownies are a classic […]
Breakfast & Brunch
Grapefruit Oatmeal Scones with Citrus Glaze
Are you tired of winter yet? These sweet and hearty Grapefruit Oatmeal Scones with Citrus Glaze will help banish winter blues and start your day off right! Packed with grapefruit zest, juice, and fruit, they’ll have you puckering up with delight come breakfast-time. On a recent trip to Florida, I brought bag a bag of […]
Thanks to JetBlue Park, the spring training “Fenway South” home of the Boston Red Sox, the southwestern Florida city of Fort Myers is a popular warm-weather destination for New Englanders each spring. Beyond baseball, however, it’s a great option for any Florida vacation – offering plenty of sun, sand, and a range of activities for […]