Before there were soccer fields and Gatorade, there were hayfields and switchel. Cool off with this old-fashioned switchel recipe from the Yankee archives.
Food
Desserts
Raspberry-Chocolate Semifreddo
Easier to make than ice cream but more elegant than popsicles, semifreddo (which translates as “half frozen”) is a summer dessert par excellence. To vary the flavor, you can substitute black raspberries or blackberries for the raspberries.
Side Dishes
Creamy Lemon-Basil Pasta Salad
This zesty lemon-basil pasta salad with peas and arugula is a modern take on a summer classic. We love the shower of crunchy, buttery bread crumbs for texture.
In the dog days of August, nothing tastes sweeter than a tomato and mayo sandwich on soft white bread. It just might be the ultimate summer sandwich.
Main Dishes
12 Classic New England Recipes
From baked beans to blueberry pie, these classic New England recipes haven’t only sustained the region for centuries, they’ve defined it.
Made with leftover corned beef, potatoes, and beets, Red Flannel Hash puts a New England twist on this classic breakfast favorite.
Condiments
Piccalilli Relish
This piccalilli relish recipe made from chopped, pickled vegetables, is as tasty on burgers as it is on baked beans.
Breakfast & Brunch
Best Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
This recipe for the best sour cream coffee cake is a keeper. Our readers love the delightfully moist cake covered in a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping.
From black raspberry ice cream to frozen pudding ice cream, here are 5 favorite uniquely New England ice cream flavors.
There’s no denying that baked beans are one of New England’s favorite dishes, but baked bean soup? Don’t knock it till you try it!
For many, this recipe for Durgin–Park Indian pudding, served warm and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, is the gold standard.
For generations of New Englanders, these seven ice cream flavors come sprinkled with nostalgia.