Summer has arrived here on the East Coast in full force. And that means those sweet ruby gems that are the strawberry are in season and ready to be enjoyed! Strawberry picking is one of my favorite summertime activities. There are only a few weekends in late May and June that you can pick strawberries […]
recipe
One of the things I love about baking is enjoying time in the kitchen with loved ones, so when my sister Lindsey came to spend her spring break out on the East Coast with her favorite oldest sister, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen. One of the many things we baked that […]
One of the easiest summer cookout and BBQ dishes to throw together is a big bowl of Pico de Gallo. Whether it’s scooped up with crunchy, salty tortilla chips or spooned on top of a juicy burger, Pico is the perfect pick. You can jazz it up however you want, but basic Pico de Gallo […]
Breakfast & Brunch
Rhubarb Coffee Cake | A Seasonal Treat
Late spring is one of my favorite times of year. Mostly because of the amazing produce that starts to make an appearance at the grocery store. Asparagus, rhubarb, and strawberries are some of my favorites. I have to admit, I grew up convinced that I hated rhubarb. My dad, on the other hand, loves rhubarb. […]
Desserts
Homemade Birthday Cakes | Best Cook
For her son Harold’s first birthday, Esther Foskett found a recipe in an old Farm Journal so that she could make him a birthday cake. “And then I made one for my daughter, and it’s been going ever since,” she explains. That’s 60-some-odd years of cakes. In her small, bright farmhouse kitchen in Woodstock, Connecticut, […]
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Best Lodging 2012
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If you can’t make it to Fenway on Friday to celebrate the park’s 100th anniversary, that’s no reason not to make an event of it at home! And since watching and munching go hand in hand, snacks should definitely be involved. We think both kids and adults will enjoy a batch of Oven Baked Caramel […]
Soups, Stews & Chowders
Lemony Asparagus-Dill Soup
Spring has been teasing us here in Boston the last few weeks and months. We had some early warm days only to be reminded that it was still winter. More recently, we’ve been having some nice sunny days interspersed with windy chilly days. After such a mild winter, I’m not complaining. This lemony asparagus soup […]
Breakfast & Brunch
Breakfast Casserole
Don’t you just love super simple recipes? Especially when they’re a crowd pleaser? This is one of those recipes. It is the perfect breakfast casserole to make when you have guests staying over. You throw the casserole together in few short minutes before heading to bed for the night. I think it’s fun to make […]
Breads
Maple Cornbread
When I was growing up we had a hen house with four hens. I am not sure why my parents decided to add farm animals to our suburban backyard (urban-homesteading was not hip in the early 1990s), but one of the clear benefits was the fresh eggs they provided — well, on days when my […]
Food
Irish Soda Bread
Hello Yankee readers! My name is Jen and I’ll be bringing you fresh Yankee recipes every couple weeks here on Cooking New England. I’m a Midwestern girl who transplanted to Boston in 2007 with my Hubby and our two fat cats. I work a full time desk job as an engineer and have found a […]