Ever since Haudenosaunee and Algonquian Natives discovered that cooking maple sap produced a sweet sugar, the taste of maple has been a New England favorite. The region, especially Vermont, has since been known for its high quality maple syrup. But the goodness of maple doesn’t have to be limited to pancakes. Everything from salmon to […]
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Magazine
Confessions of a Marsha Jordan Girl
For one young woman dreaming of her future, New England’s iconic Jordan Marsh department stores offered a taste of elegance and sophistication.
The more I experience the commercial push of the Valentine’s Day as an adult, the more I want to go back and celebrate the holiday in the classic “classroom style” of my youth. This means valentine cards for everyone and plenty of treats to share. Emphasis on sugar and hearts. My early school years were […]
Desserts
Christmas Cookies | Pecan Puffs
My all-time favorite Christmas cookie is a recipe that my Aunt Madeline called Pecan Puffs and some people know as Pecan Balls or Meltaways. These simple nutty shortbread rounds, rolled in powdered sugar, look like delicate snowballs and taste like heaven. Here is a perfect example of how a few simple ingredients in the right […]
For almost half a century, Bob Fogg has been Hancock, NH’s man of the hours.
Holiday traditions are the things that make the holidays “the holidays.” For me it’s getting out the box of ornaments, putting on Handel’s “The Messiah” (from Thanksgiving through New Year’s only), and listening to Linus explain to Charlie Brown what Christmas is all about. A few years ago, however, I found myself wanting a new […]
Why should we believe in Santa? We ask Kris Kringle, a.k.a Jonathan Meath.
One-Pie canned pumpkin purée — an iconic New England brand keeps Maine’s canning industry alive, if only in memory.
New England
Best New England Historic Inns
Escape to a distant time at one of these New England historic inns, where 18th century ambience is preserved with style and comfort.
When my husband and I got married, there was one thing we were certain about: We didn’t want a traditional wedding reception. Arrive in a limo? Not our thing. Play the garter game? No way! Force the thirtysomething single ladies to line up to catch — and possibly destroy — my bouquet? Not a chance! […]
One grandmother keeps a culture alive with Greek recipes from generations past, including dolmades, spanakopita, and pastitsio.
City dwellers today have larger access than ever to fresh, locally grown produce thanks to the popularity of farmers’ markets. Bostonians are fortunate to have access to several thriving city markets, but unique on the list, and not to be missed, is the Copley Square market. When I moved from a city suburb of Boston to an […]