Here’sa recipe for roasted asparagus with prosciutto that we ran in Yankee back in 2005 and I still find myself turning to it when the local asparagus is back in the markets. It makes a very simple appetizer with a great presentation, and people love how the salty prosciutto balances out the natural sweetness of […]
Amy Traverso
Back in 2001, before “locavore” was a buzzword, Vermont neighbors Dwight Miller*, a farmer, and Orly Munzing, an educational consultant, shared a passing conversation about the number of small farms in their area that were either going out of business or at risk of doing so. What could they do to bring attention to the […]
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The Perfect Nantucket, MA, Day Trip
Our perfect Nantucket, MA day trip starts with breakfast and the whaling museum, and ends with dinner and the quintessential island sunset.
Here’s a tasty, nutritious, and satisfying salad for spring made with an ancient but freshly popular grain called freekeh, which is young “green” wheat that is toasted and cracked and can be cooked like brown rice. Whole grains are big news these days (for more on this topic, check out local author Maria Speck’s book […]
I live in Brookline, Massachusetts, which puts me about 3 miles from the site of this week’s Boston Marathon bombing. We were nowhere near the finish line at the time, having opted to head to Sturbridge Village for the day. But it’s impossible to live in or near the city right now without feeling rattled. […]
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The Yankee Kitchen: Aioli Salad Dressing
Yankee Magazine Lifestyle Editor Amy Traverso shows you how to make a Aioli salad dressing. Enjoy! Hi, I’m Amy Traverso, Lifestyle Editor at Yankee Magazine. Right now I’m making an aioli, which is a traditional garlic sauce. You will find it in France and Spain traditionally, but we use it here. It’s delicious. This is […]
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The Yankee Kitchen: Composed Nicoise Salad
Yankee Magazine’s Lifestyle Editor, Amy Traverso shows you how to create a Composed Nicoise Salad. Hi, I’m Amy Traverso, and welcome to the Yankee Kitchen. In this video I’m going to be showing you how to make a Composed Nicoise Salad. The salad is very fresh and healthy, and it’s a great party recipe. So […]
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The Yankee Kitchen: Apple Mustard Grilled Cheese
Yankee Magazine’s Lifestyle Editor, Amy Traverso show you a recipe from her new book, The Apple Lovers Cookbook. It is an Apple Mustard Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Different flavors of love pressed between bread slices. Enjoy. Hi, I’m Amy Traverso, Lifestyle Editor at Yankee Magazine. Today I’m going to share one of my favorite recipes from […]
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The Yankee Kitchen: Strawberry Lemonade
Nothing says summer like this strawberry lemonade! A simple classic. Hi, I’m Amy Traverso, Lifestyle Editor at Yankee Magazine. Welcome to The Yankee Kitchen. Today I’m making a great summer drink, and it’s just a simple strawberry lemonade. We add a little bit of fizzy water in there to make it sparkle, and it’s a […]
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The Yankee Kitchen: Lobster Pie
Yankee Magazine Lifestyle Editor Amy Traverso shows you how to cook a lobster pie. This is a really rich tasty New England treat! Hi. I’m Amy Traverso, Lifestyle Editor at Yankee Magazine, and welcome to The Yankee Kitchen. Today I’m making lobster pie, a classic New England dish, lobster in a creamy sauce. It couldn’t […]
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The Yankee Kitchen: Warm Lobster Rolls
Yankee Magazine’s Lifestyle Editor Amy Traverso makes homemade Lobster rolls. Heaven in a hot dog bun! Hi I’m Amy Traverso, Lifestyle editor at Yankee Magazine and welcome to the Yankee Kitchen. Today we are going to be making Lobster rolls. Now these are a slightly more gourmet, fancy version of lobster rolls, and the recipe […]