A simple chest that once held dolls, clothes, and kittens helps tell the story of the Boston Tea Party and a nation’s birth.
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Fresh cranberries and a simple batter make this cranberry cake a lovely accompaniment to afternoon tea or coffee.
I wondered if perhaps New England could lay claim to the very first American Christmas tree, so I began rummaging around in our library.
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.
Majestic meetinghouses, coastal villages, covered bridges, and bucolic barns are a few of the charming sights depicted in our 2016 Scenes of New England wall calendar! See more photos or purchase your 2016 Scenes of New England calendar today!!
The traditional white-clapboard exterior of Kristin Nicholas’s 1751 farmhouse betrays no sense of the merry and bright holiday decor within.
A combination of tart and sweet apples, buttery pastry, and nutty, brown sugar streusel makes this apple pie with crumb topping a holiday winner.
Magazine
Finding Christmas | Inside Yankee
Once I believed that the holidays meant rituals of obligation: a Thanksgiving feast, and then with barely a breath in between, an almost obsessive need to bestow gifts. When my sons were young, I filled secret places with toys and gadgets, even making one final sweep on Christmas Eve for that “needed” stocking surprise. I […]
White-steepled churches, country stores, black-shuttered white clapboard houses, and bobbing boats provide the backdrop to the prettiest towns in New England.
Doug Flutie, one of the most famous athletes to come from New England, has always credited his parents, Richard and Joan, with giving him the support and confidence to excel, no matter the obstacles. On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, Flutie’s father passed away from a heart attack after a period of poor health. An hour […]
New Hampshire
Iconic New Hampshire | Photographs
For the past few years, Yankee Magazine‘s editors have been snapping photos throughout New England. Here we present a sampling of their most iconic New Hampshire shots. Historic Meetinghouses Learn more about New England Meetinghouses. Explore the historic village of Amherst, New Hampshire. Historic Inns Explore the historic village of Hancock, New Hampshire. Scenic Mill Towns Learn about historic […]
Desserts
Apple Pie History and Recipes
Each holiday season, dining-room tables across America begin their month-long showcase of all things sweet, savory, and covered in gravy. Prized dishes will vary, but one thing is certain: After the feast (but before the nap) there will be apple pie for dessert. Apple pie is so beloved in our communal culture that it’s earned its […]