Food

The Best Things Our Food Editor Ate This August

Food Editor Amy Traverso drove hundreds of miles last month, scouting lobster rolls in New Hampshire and fried clams on Cape Cod.

By Amy Traverso

Maine Wild Blueberry Syrup

This easy recipe for Maine wild blueberry syrup adds bright summer flavor to cocktails and desserts.

By Yankee Magazine

The Best Things Our Food Editor Ate (and Drank) Last Month | July 2024

From her new favorite lobster roll to the best chocolate chip cookie to a most unexpected dessert, Yankee’s Amy Traverso brings you the best eats of summer 2024.

By Amy Traverso

Very Blueberry Muffins

These very blueberry muffins rely on a few tricks to ensure even berry distribution and big blueberry flavor.

By Amy Traverso

Blueberry Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust

This Blueberry Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust was loosely inspired by the famous wild blueberry cream pie served at Helen’s Restaurant in Machias, Maine.

By Amy Traverso

Spiced Pumpkin Snacking Cake with Fluffiest Chocolate Buttercream

Made with pumpkin puree and seasonal spices, this pumpkin snacking cake topped with chocolate frosting is a delicious new way to love the flavors of fall. 

By Yankee Magazine

Herby Yogurt Biscuits

These buttery, tangy yogurt biscuits split beautifully and can be flavored using any combination of woody herbs.

By Yankee Magazine

Better-Than-Apple-Pie Bars

Made using your favorite apples and covered with a crumb topping, these apple pie bars are a perfect fall treat.

By Yankee Magazine

The Best Things Our Food Editor Ate This August

Food Editor Amy Traverso drove hundreds of miles last month, scouting lobster rolls in New Hampshire and fried clams on Cape Cod.

By Amy Traverso

Sheet Pan Chicken with Pears, Onion, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese

The winning combination of walnuts, pears, and blue cheese makes this easy sheet pan chicken dinner perfectly flavored for fall.

By Yankee Magazine