A heaping tray of steamed clams with bowls of broth and butter dipping is a sure sign of summer in New England. Here are some tips on how to cook steamers.
Cooking Advice
steamed clams
New England
10 Best Fried Clams in New England
Seafood expert Mike Urban has sampled fried clams at more New England shacks than he can count. Here are his picks for the best fried clams in New England.
Main Dishes
12 Classic New England Recipes
From baked beans to blueberry pie, these classic New England recipes haven’t only sustained the region for centuries, they’ve defined it.
New England
15 Best New England Lobster Shacks
Summer in New England isn’t complete without a stop at a lobster shack. Seafood expert Mike Urban picks the 15 best.
Wondering where to find the best seafood in Portland, Maine? From lobster rolls and steamed clams to fresh oysters and even sushi, here are 5 favorites.
History
75 Classic New England Foods
New England cuisine has a well-deserved reputation for being seasonal, hearty, and comforting. From American Chop Suey to Yankee Pot Roast, here’s an A-Z list of 75 classic New England foods worth celebrating. Did your favorites make the list?
Massachusetts
Best Rockport, MA, Restaurants
Ocean views and good food come easy at this North Shore Massachusetts town. Learn our picks for the best Rockport, MA, restaurants.
Fish & Seafood
Favorite Clam Recipes
Whether in a dip, chowder, or crispy cake, clams are a favorite New England seafood that can be enjoyed in various ways. Here are some of our favorite clam recipes.
New England
8 Great New England Summer Drives
From the jagged shoreline of Maine to the verdant farmland of Vermont, these eight great New England jaunts give you the perfect excuse to plan the perfect summer road trip.
New England
Ten Best Beach Towns
New England is blessed with hundreds of miles of coastline and many towns that touch the sea. Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long sandy stretches, or lots of family activities, there’s a beach town for you on our list.
In Ogunquit, folks plan each summer day according to the tides. Halfway between high tide and low tide, when the current of the Ogunquit River flows swiftly out to the Atlantic, people congregate on the flat stretch of sand that rolls down to the riverbank. They carry an assortment of flotation devices: rafts, boogie boards, […]
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 […]