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Breakfast & Brunch
Strawberry-Rhubarb Coffee Cake | Cooking with Yankee
This delicious recipe dates back nearly 40 years, to the grandmother of Amy Traverso, Yankee’s senior food editor. Tender, sweet-tart, and moist (it’s made, midcentury-style, with vegetable oil instead of butter), the cake packs just the right sweet punch with a crunchy sugar topping.
History
‘An Interesting Opening’
Looking to break into the publishing industry, a young Jud Hale reached out to his uncle, Robb Sagendorph, and changed the fate of Yankee.
New England
Instagram | My New England
We asked, and you answered. Enjoy this collection of #mynewenglandsummer photos from our talented Instagram community.
Living
Dear Yankee | June 2017
The “she-sheds” article [“A Shed of One’s Own,” May/June] hit close to home. Several years ago, my wife and I made a quality-of-life move from the Phoenix metro area to the cooler climes of north-central Arizona. In the process, we downsized from a modest tract home to a log cabin of less than 1,000 […]
New England
Coming in July 2017
Features /// Lobsterpalooza Food editor Amy Traverso undertakes an epic road trip to discover the best lobster roll in Maine (i.e., the world). Plus: Tips, tales, and trivia starring our favorite crustacean. /// Hometown For years Barbara Peacock has been photographing life in a small New England town that’s as ordinary as can be. What she captured, […]
Magazine
Ask Historic New England | June 2017
I love the look of dark sashes on old houses. Can I paint the sashes on my Greek Revival house black or dark green? —Catey M., Keene, NH The use of color on window sashes is something that changes depending on the style and age of the house. On Georgian-style homes from the 1700s, window […]
Maine
Inside the Nubble Light
As keeper of Maine’s Nubble Light, Matt Rosenberg shares his unique view of the famous light and the beauty of its natural surroundings.
Breads
Favorite Popover Recipes
From savory to sweet, we love this flavorful collection of popover recipes and Dutch baby recipes from the Yankee archives.
This story, written by E.B. White’s Brooklin, Maine, neighbor Roy Barrette, first appeared in the February 1986 issue of Yankee.
Food
Crumpets
With a little advance planning to let the dough rise, crumpets are as easy to make as pancakes. Here’s an easy crumpets recipe for your weekend brunch.
This vermicelli with white clam sauce makes a great quick supper, served with crusty hot bread and a salad on the side.