Looking for dining, lodging, and top-notch attractions in Bay State? Here are nearly 30 of our editors’ picks for the best of Massachusetts.
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Spicy, sweet, and studded with raisins and currants, hermit cookies are a classic New England sweet treat.
The perfect snickerdoodle recipe (like this one) gives you buttery cookies with crackly cinnamon and sugar tops and slightly crisp bottoms.
FEATURED MAPLE EVENTS Maine Maple Sunday | March 26 Spring makes its long-awaited return in March—so be there to greet it at one or more of the many participating member sugarhouses of the Maine Maple Producers Association. The offerings are different at every one, but look for tours, demonstrations, games, activities, and of course free samples. […]
Sweet chocolate offerings from the Yankee Kitchen.
Golden cake, sweet pastry cream, and smooth chocolate glaze are all you need to make the best Boston Cream Pie. We’ll show you how with step-by-step photos.
In the dead of winter, the Smith College Botanic Garden in Northampton, MA offers a welcome escape with a warmer, more colorful climate.
What makes these rich chocolate brownies the best? They’re crisp on top, chewy in the center, and (best of all) easy to make!
Explore the history of chocolate in New England and learn how it’s made at Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop at Boston’s Old North Church.
New England
A Year in New England | 2016 Instagram Favorites
A collection of images from our talented Instagram community celebrating the year-round beauty of New England.
Cooking Advice
Chinese New Year Menu Recipes
A collection of Chinese New Year menu recipes, from Firecracker Beef to Fortune Cookies, to help make your celebration a delicious success.
Nelson’s Candies has satisfied the chocolate and candy cravings of New Englanders throughout the region for over a hundred years!