New England is a special place to be during the Christmas season. Here are 5 favorite Christmas classics from the Yankee archives.
Magazine
Yankee Magazine
Being the town Santa is not all ho-ho-ho and Merry Christmas. A report from the Yankee archives explains the other side of the beard.
New England
Coming in January 2018
highlights /// A Guide to Winter Comforts Shake off the chill with the coziest inn in the world (we built it!), the best comfort foods around, and warm and welcoming New England pubs. /// Leaving Mary’s Farm How longtime Yankee columnist Edie Clark found “the best, most rewarding kind of love” in her little home on the […]
Why is there an extra doorknob embedded in the trim at my front entry? —Linda C., Rochester, NH A small knob in the trim next to an entry door is likely the pulling mechanism from the kind of mechanical doorbell that existed before electric doorbells became popular in the early 20th century. Historic New England […]
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New England
Instagram | My New England—December 2017
We asked, and you answered. Enjoy this collection of ##MyNewEngland photos from our talented Instagram community.
Living
Dear Yankee | December 2017
I want to commend the subtle way in which your editing has broadcast the message that the faces of New England cross religious and racial lines; that this part of the country is more inclusive than one associates with its origins. In the November/December issue, there was the Christmas tree story that noted customers were […]
DUBLIN, NH (November 2017)— New England’s best locally made food products are celebrated in the fifth annual Yankee Editors’ Choice Food Awards 2017, as featured in a multipage layout in the magazine’s November/December issue. Beautifully photographed on location at presenting sponsor Simon Pearce’s flagship location in Quechee, VT, the 10 honorees were chosen by Yankee […]
Fish & Seafood
8 Favorite Shrimp Recipes
Shrimp is a popular ingredient in New England cooking. From battered and fried to simmered in a creamy chowder, we love these shrimp recipes.
New Hampshire
A Perfect Weekend in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s summer seacoast is also an unforgettable holiday destination. Here’s how to spend a perfect weekend in Portsmouth, NH.
Desserts
Cranberry Surprise Pie
Beverages
Cranberry Christmas Punch
Made with cranberry, pineapple, and orange juice, plus an assortment of spices, this Christmas punch recipe is the perfect holiday refresher.