History

My Favorite Survival Story

“Please, tell us about the Gloucester, Massachusetts, guy who rowed across the Atlantic Ocean without any hands or feet.” That’s a typical request I receive in the mail (or e-mail) from time to time. But most people don’t have it quite straight. Yes, a Gloucester fisherman by the name of Howard Blackburn did row across […]

History

AUDIO: Captain Richard Phillips

MORE: Yankee‘s interview with Captain Richard Phillips AUDIO Interview: Andrea Phillips _________ In April 2009, the world watched while Captain Richard Phillips of Underhill, Vermont, was held hostage by pirates off the East African Coast. Listen to his accounts in interviews with Yankee editor Mel Allen.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) […]

Massachusetts

More Cape Cod

READ MORE: Outer Cape Cod in Spring It’s always a good time to visit Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. Here are some additional Yankee articles to convince you of that.

Food

Cake Recipes

You can take the cake anywhere you want with these recipes from Yankee‘s recipe database. These favorites include Angel Cake, Carrot Cake, and Boston Cream Pie. Read more: Best Cook: The Cake Lady

Food

Lamb Recipes

Thanks to a burgeoning interest in locally raised products, the market for New England lamb in all its many variations has taken off across the region. Try these lamb recipes:

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