A selection of our favorite seasonal recipes from the Yankee archives in three holiday menus: Rustic-Modern, Traditional, and Brunch.
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Food
Pumpkin | In Season
In praise of pumpkin. An autumn favorite does double duty as a holiday staple.
Make vintage postcard ornaments and add a bit of old-fashioned charm to your Christmas tree.
Desserts
Favorite Holiday Pie Recipes
A sampling of our favorite holiday pie recipes, from tried-and-true classics like Apple and Pecan to the more adventurous Eggnog Chiffon.
Celebrating the holidays in 1960s-style with a Vermont cheddar fondue recipe worthy of your grooviest Christmas bash.
– Plus Editors’ Choice Food Awards 2016 & Recipes For A Memorable Feast – DUBLIN, NH (November 14, 2016) – That time of year has arrived, when family and friends begin to make plans for their holiday get-togethers, deciding on menus, themed decorations, the perfect gifts, and fun activities. Yankee magazine’s holiday issue (November/December) is […]
How To
DIY Christmas Decorations
Collect late-autumn pine cones, acorns, and twigs to make DIY Christmas decorations to decorate your home this year. Here’s how.
New England
Best Holiday Craft Fairs in New England
Holiday craft fairs fill the weekends between Halloween and Christmas at churches, community centers, schools, and function halls all across New England. Offering food (for snacking and giving), handmade gift items, and a healthy dose of holiday cheer, they are often one of the earliest signs of the approaching holiday season. Why not visit one […]
New England’s darkest season is filled with light. The coolest illuminations shine not only with electrical sparkle but with gigawatts of community energy and pride. Bundle up and take part in one or all of these magical spectacles, which we think are the 5 best holiday light displays in New England. *** Updated for 2016 […]
New Hampshire
The Rocks Estate Christmas Tree Farm in Bethlehem, NH
At The Rocks Estate Christmas Tree Farm in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, it’s as though a rural Downton Abbey has merged with Kris Kringle’s village. A wintry morning sun begins its climb on this early December day. All around, ridges streaked with snow remind us that we’re in the heart of the White Mountains, with New […]
Many communities put on a show for the holidays, but Christmas celebrations in Manchester and Woodstock, Vermont, are especially festive.
New England
Best 5 Holiday Shopping Towns in New England
One-of-a-kind treasures and old-time Yuletide merriment bring the magic of the season to life in these best 5 holiday shopping towns in New England.