An inn-to-inn walking adventure lets travelers discover a side of Vermont that you just can’t see by car.
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Desserts
Grapenut Raisin Ice Cream
If you’ve never visited an ice cream stand in a faraway state, you may not realize that your favorite flavor has regional roots. Unlike chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and all of their chip, cookie, and candy bar studded siblings, there are some American ice cream flavors that are unique to their respective region. In the Midwest […]
Did you know that Fig Newtons has its own day? Find out when it is and learn more trivia about Nabisco’s popular bar.
New Hampshire
Sunday at Pats Peak
For most of this winter I debated whether to introduce my three-year-old son, Calvin, to downhill skiing. I consulted with friends. Is he too young? Some said wait until next year, others said just to go for it; just make sure he’s having fun. But I was treading on personal territory. For years I’d kept […]
In a crowded workshop in Little Compton, Rhode Island, a father and son give new life to old stoves that once breathed warmth and fire.
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 […]
Massachusetts
Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Hyannis, MA
It is 17 degrees outside, with a north wind snapping at anything that moves. The windchill makes it feel like zero. No worry. Here, the kids belly up to 2-foot waves, whip down an 80-foot waterslide, and dash under cascading falls. No, we are not at Disney World or in Maui — we are tucked […]
Desserts
Raspberry Linzer Bars
The sweet combination of almond cookie crust and raspberry jam is one that’s works in desserts year-round, but it’s especially nice during the holiday season in a batch of Linzer Bars. By adding a generous amount of toasted and ground almonds directly into the dough, you can be sure the almond flavor will shine, and […]
Desserts
Maple Nut Bars
The flavor combination is a match made in holiday season heaven — sweet brown sugar, crunchy pecans, and pure maple syrup. Pecan pie lovers with go nuts for this handheld variation of the popular Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert. Start by making and baking a cookie crust, topped with a thick mixture of heavy cream, butter, […]
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 […]
Desserts
Plum Pudding | Recipe with a History
Before there were bûche de Noel, gingerbread houses, or a plate of milk and cookies, there was the grande dame of classic Christmas desserts—plum pudding.