An unlikely partnership between a chef and a home cook yields the tastiest Mexican food in Connecticut at Oaxaca Kitchen.
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Connecticut
Essex, Connecticut | Could You Live Here?
With a bucolic setting on the Connecticut River and steeped in history and tradition, Essex, Connecticut, was once named the best small town in America.
Boston has several hot chocolate cafes (shops dedicated exclusively to hot chocolate), many with extra sweet treats. Here are 3 favorites.
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to plan something special! Whether you make a day of it, head out at night, or spend it curled up on the couch, we’ve got plenty of ideas for what to do for Valentine’s Day in New England. FEAST YOUR EYES What could be better than gazing […]
If you like carrot cake, why not try parsnip cake? In 2014, local food writer Tammy Donroe Inman shared her recipe for Parsnip Spice Cupcakes with Maple Frosting from her new book Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the Home.
New England
Okemo Mountain | Winter Is An Emotional Ride
During the winter, skiers and riders experience lots of weather-related emotional ups and downs. Okemo Mountain makes the ride worth it. If you are a skier or a snow lover, then you know that life during the winter is an emotional roller coaster ride related directly to weather. Perhaps if you are a non-skier or […]
The holidays are over, and for many of us, this means a return to healthy eating (just let me finish this tray of cookies and chocolate-covered peanut butter Christmas tree). One of my favorite ways to get back on a healthy track in January is to return to a roasting routine. Roasted winter vegetables like […]
Last weekend, we spent a wonderful day at the third annual Eat Boutique holiday market, a sort of craft fair for artisan food makers, organized by local foodie guru Maggie Battista. Yankee was a media sponsor of the event and we had a great time meeting our readers, as well as the talented bakers and […]
Here at Yankee, we’ve been making Christmas cookies for more than 75 years. We’ve picked our favorite bar, cutout, ball, sandwich, and drop cookies from each decade to bring you an edible history of American holiday baking. The 1930s Gingerbread Puffs The original recipe for “Potato Drop Cookies—Molasses” reflects the economy that home cooks practiced […]
Desserts
Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Chocolate-peppermint desserts have a special place on any holiday menu, and these little truffles pack in plenty of peppermint crunch around a center of creamy, smooth chocolate ganache. Yes, making these truffles takes a little time, but if you set aside a few hours and get melting, chilling, shaping, and rolling, you’ll soon be deliciously […]
Whether the goal is shopping, dining, seeing a show, or taking in the sights, a visit to Boston during the holiday season is a great way to put yourself in the Christmas spirit. Many folks head in for a day-trip each December, but if you’re lucky enough to squeeze in an overnight or a weekend […]
Desserts
Meringue Cookies
With their crisp shell and slightly chewy interior, meringue cookies are delicate, melt-in-your-mouth magic.