Massachusetts

The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

Each summer, Cape Cod celebrates everything hydrangea with the fun and colorful Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival.

New Hampshire

Best of Portsmouth, NH | Hotels & Inns

The abundance of hotels in Portsmouth, NH, makes it a wonderful seaside city destination. Here’s a list of favorite Portsmouth, NH, hotels and inns.

Side Dishes

Harvard Beets Recipe and History

Roasted and simmered in a sweet and sour sauce, Harvard Beets are a curious, classic (and colorful!) New England recipe.

History

Ode to Sweethearts Conversation Hearts

Sweethearts conversation hearts (made by Necco in Massachusetts for nearly 150 years) have been a colorful Valentine’s Day candy favorite since 1866.

History

How to Make Rhode Island Jonnycakes

A Rhode Island classic, jonnycakes (or johnnycakes) are thick or thin cornmeal pancakes depending on what part of the Ocean State you’re in. In Rhode Island’s South County, they like ’em thick and crunchy.

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