Food

Toll House Cookies: The Original Chocolate Chip Cookie

Learn how New England innkeeper Ruth Wakefield invented the most popular cookie in America (Toll House Cookies) by adding Nestlé chocolate bits to her cookies—to create what today is known as a chocolate chip cookie.

New England

27 Best Fall Foliage Hikes in New England

For outdoors lovers, there’s no time like autumn to hit the trail. These day hikes are some of the best fall foliage hikes in New England.

History

5 Worst Fires in New England History

A devastating fire can not only take lives but also leave its survivors forever changed. Here are five unforgettable tragic fires in New England history.

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