Breads

How to Make Yeast Rolls

With just a hint of sweetness, this feather-light dinner roll recipe is a baking essential. Learn how to make yeast rolls to serve with dinner tonight.

Cooking Advice

In Praise of Pre-Heating

Preheating your pan prevents food from sticking and ensures a crisp, brown crust. Here’s why.

Desserts

Pumpkin-Fluff Pie

The inspiration for this pumpkin pie came from the marshmallow-topped sweet potato side dish that, for many, defines the holiday table. Here, marshmallows take the form of Marshmallow Fluff, the iconic New England spread.

Side Dishes

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Maple-Glazed Walnuts

Maple-glazed walnuts may be nothing new, but here they get a kick from cider vinegar. Add savory roasted Brussels sprouts, and you have a sweet, salty, tangy side dish.

Desserts

Mamie’s Million-Dollar Fudge

Although Mamie Eisenhower was not known for her culinary prowess, she did earn fame for her sumptuous fudge, which Ike named million-dollar fudge and often enjoyed.

Soups, Stews & Chowders

Venus de Milo Soup

Made with hamburger, veggies, tomatoes, and orzo pasta, this reader-submitted Venus de Milo soup recipe is super easy and can feed the whole family.

Desserts

Tarte Au Sucre (Brown Sugar Pie)

A beloved French-Canadian classic, brown sugar pie, also known as tarte au sucre, is ready for rediscovery.

Main Dishes

The Best Easy Macaroni and Cheese

Our favorite easy version of macaroni and cheese is made with sharp Vermont cheddar, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and a crispy Panko topping.

Fish & Seafood

The Strangest Ways to Eat Lobster

Lobster ice cream? Lobster doughnuts? Here are some of the most creative (and strangest) ways you can consume lobster in New England.

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