by Eugenia Frothingham IT WAS “a great while since, a long, long time ago” that the sea flung a Christian saint upon the shore of an Italian island and the holy man turned himself to silver where he lay. In this precious and amazing condition he was found by natives, who built him a cathedral […]
by Gordon F .Tolman MASON GADD WAS a little man with stooped shoulders and a fringe of gray hair showing beneath his battered felt hat, and eyes of faded blue like the sky near the horizon on a cloudless winter day. He seemed even more diminutive than usual as he stood behind the huge red […]
TIME ENOUGH FOR many changes to take place has elapsed since the ordination of young Timothy Walker in a blockhouse in the wilderness. There, in 1730, the Reverend John Barnard of Andover, Massachusetts, who had come on horseback over the rough trail to the Plantation of Penny-Cook which he firmly believed to be the former […]
THE TAG ON THE little fellow’s basket there on our front cover has a note inside it. It reads like this, and it is a particular message just for you, your family, and your friends. Though man has the faculty of tradition, according to Walter Lippman, it is an uncertain one. “Oftener than not he has been unable […]
BOTH THE NAME and the purpose of Mr. Sagendorph’s new magazine, Yankee, have a strong appeal to me, personally and officially, and I am glad to say a word of welcome, in behalf of the state of New Hampshire, to this new arrival among us. May it live long and prosper and “grow up with […]
Lots of places claim the honor of being the birthplace of the American Navy and, surprisingly, each one makes a pretty convincing argument in its favor…
Cooking at a low temperature takes longer, but it guarantees a completely even doneness with minimal effort. Try it once and you may never go back.
If you’d like to try a different side dish this holiday season, you can’t do better than this bourbon sweet-potato casserole topped with a nutty streusel.
This lemon-stuffed pork roast delights with its grand appearance and inspired flavor combination of lemon, honey, thyme, and apples.
New England is a special place to be during the Christmas season. Here are 5 favorite Christmas classics from the Yankee archives.
Follow our pumpkin carving tips to look like a pro when carving your next Jack-o’-Lantern. It’s easy when you use the right tools and follow our simple suggestions.
Sweet Potato Pound Cake is a favorite “vegetable cake” thanks to a tender, faintly spicy, light orange sweet potato crumb. Large enough to feed a crowd, it’s a perfect fall cake for holiday parties.
