The Yankee Seeker

  • Mexican Stuffed Peppers for Cinco de Mayo

    Mexican Stuffed Peppers for Cinco de Mayo

    For many New Englanders the month of March brings one of the tastiest days of the year, when St. Patrick’s Day menus across the region fill hungry mouths with corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, and lots of green beer...

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Best of New England

  • Best Massachusetts Outdoor Activities

    Best Massachusetts Outdoor Activities

    With the weather finally warming up, it's time to head outdoors and enjoy the sunshine! Need some inspiration? Here are some suggestions for the best Massachusetts outdoor activities from the Yankee Magazine 2012 editors' picks for the Best of New...

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Gardening in New England

  • Easy Roses to Plant and Care for in New England

    Easy Roses to Plant and Care for in New England

    Growing roses in New England can be tricky due to the varied and often unpredictable weather that this region is known for. Roses that are strong and planted properly, however, can be surprisingly low maintenance once they are established. I'll...

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Explore New England

  • The History of Chocolate in New England

    The History of Chocolate in New England

    We all know about the story of tea in Boston. And coffee truly came into vogue after 1773, when it was drunk both as a stimulant and a protest against British taxation. But I had no idea that chocolate, or...

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Just Looking: New England Art

Outdoor Adventures

  • End of Ski Season | Snow Snow and No Snow

    End of Ski Season | Snow Snow and No Snow

    During the heart of winter, it's common for me to field questions about my weekend winter activities. But this time of year, when I tell people on Monday mornings at the water cooler that I spent the last two days...

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The Crafty Yankee

New England is Delicious

  • Squash Sticky Buns | Food Comforts

    Squash Sticky Buns | Food Comforts

    I live in Brookline,  Massachusetts, which puts me about 3 miles from the site of this week's Boston Marathon bombing. We were nowhere near the finish line at the time, having opted to head to Sturbridge Village for the day....

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Cooking New England

  • Cranberry Surprise Pie

    Cranberry Surprise Pie

    Can you guys believe it's almost Thanksgiving! This year has really flown by. I know some people plan their Thanksgiving menus weeks or even months in advance. And some people just throw things together at the last minute. Whatever your...

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Home Again

  • Quick-and-Easy Duvet Cover

    Quick-and-Easy Duvet Cover

    Now that my 4-year-old son is old enough to have an opinion about his bedroom, decorating it has progressed at a much slower pace. How do you make a room look cute and uncluttered when your child has tastes that...

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Behind the Scenes

  • Red Chair Visits Yankee Magazine

    Red Chair Visits Yankee Magazine

    On a late September day, the Red Chair made its way to the small town of Dublin, New Hampshire, population less than 2,000. In the shadow of Mount Monadnock, the second most-climbed mountain in the world, tiny Dublin is one...

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New England Guest Blog

  • Jingles: Anise Holiday Cookie Memory

    Jingles: Anise Holiday Cookie Memory

    Once Christmas in America meant chopping down a tree, caroling door-to-door and baking holiday cookies with Mom. But at this time of year boomers like me feel the same kind of holiday nostalgia for unpacking a fake, boxed tree while...

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