There’s a lot to see in do in the Green Mountain State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Vermont. BEST LAKESIDE LUXURY: INN AT SHELBURNE FARMS, Shelburne Country ease meets Gilded Age opulence. Many guestrooms in the Tudor-style mansion overlooking Lake Champlain feature furnishings […]
recipe
Family ties — and recipes — are strong in the household of Maxwell’s Strawberry Farm in Cape Elizabeth, a sixth-generation Maine berry farm. Last year, Lois Bamford entered her mom’s recipe for Scandinavian almond cake in a contest in Good Housekeeping magazine—and she won! “I wanted to do it as a surprise for Mom,” she […]
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Imogene Wolcott, Yankee’s first food editor, and her list of the “20 Most New Englandy Dishes.” Many readers wrote in to share their thoughts about what was worthy or missing on her list, and we loved reading their comments. Well, now I have another Imogene list for […]
Hungry? The Ocean State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Rhode Island for 2014. BEST MEXICAN ROADSIDE STAND: TACOS DON NACHO, Pawtucket The Old West chuckwagon pulled by a fiberglass horse certainly makes an arresting sight on the roadside […]
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 […]
I recently received a lovely new cookbook, To Cook is to Love, published by Boston chef John Verlinden. Equal parts memoir and cookbook, it tells the story of Verlinden’s mother-in-law, Aida Luisa Gonzalez de Mondejar, who first immigrated to the United States in 1954 and whose excellent home cooking inspired him to learn the whole […]
Along with rising temperatures comes the craving for chilled, refreshing lunch options. Have you felt it yet? It was a cold spring this year in New England, but sure enough, the warm weather is starting to show itself. Now, instead of looking forward to a warming bowl of soup or face full of steam from […]
There’s a story that Kelly McGuill’s two sisters like to tell about their childhood in the pretty Boston suburb of Newton, Massachusetts. It was 1970, their parents had granted them half the family’s garage to use as a clubhouse, and as the first step in decorating, Susan and Renee unrolled their Partridge Family posters. No! […]
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Massachusetts for 2014. BEST COLLEGE MUSEUM: WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART, Williamstown Eyes (Nine Elements), an outdoor sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, points the way to the art museum on this idyllic college campus. Visitors are free to enter and explore […]
Side Dishes
Beanhole Beans | Best Cook
Tom Curren’s recipe for beanhole beans pay homage to a New Hampshire logging-camp favorite.
Breakfast & Brunch
Shirred Eggs | More Recipes
Both easy and endlessly adaptable, shirred eggs (a fancy term for baked eggs) are especially nice at brunch. By experimenting with different combinations of veggies, meats, and cheeses, you’ll never have to eat the same meal twice, and it’s easy to switch things up up to please your guests and use ingredients in season. Shirred […]
Easter is like many holidays where family and friends gather to celebrate with festivities and food. These Easter Chick Cupcake Toppers can be placed on cupcakes, muffins, or hot cross buns but I used them for cupcake toppers. These toppers are so easy to make they are probably not considered a “craft”, but I […]