Modern Speakeasy
Some require passwords, others are tucked away in alleys, New England’s hidden bars may be hard to find but they are worth uncovering.
Food & Drink
Get Away to Portland, Maine
As the cost of gas rises, snagging a good price at the pump has become something of a game for me. My plus-one, whom I’ll call A., is shrewder at this exercise than I am…
The Hunt and the Gathering
One centuries-old tradition inspires another, complete with a hearty picnic to warm guests on a chilly fall day.
Roast Beef Picnic Loaf with Horseradish and Fried Onions
Ingredients 1 12-inch pain au levain or boule 1/2 cup good mayonnaise 2 tablespoons crème fraiche 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained 3 teaspoons Dijon…
Chard and Smoky Mozz Quiche
Ingredients Pie dough, chilled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 3 cups rainbow chard, coarsely chopped 5 large eggs 3/4…
Mulled Cider Duffins
Duffins are a hybrid of two crowd-pleasing treats. Made with the ingredients and flavors of a donut while prepared with the technique of a…
Butternut Squash Cakettes with Pearl Sugar
These bite-sized homemade snacks will be popular finger food at any picnic. This recipe yields a dozen cakettes. Ingredients 1 cup roasted butternut squash,…
Traditional Irish Coffee
On a chilly fall morning, Irish coffee is a great way to warm up and feel like you’re celebrating something special. Ingredients 1 cup…
Nutrition secrets from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
Healthy living is hip. From fitness videos that pop up on social media newsfeeds to the abundance of gluten-free products found on grocery store shelves…
Autumn Al Fresco: Tips on Outdoor Entertaining for Fall
Lifestyle blogger and cookbook author Kate Bowler loves a good outdoor party and that crisp New England fall air only enhances the experience in…
Cooking with Chef Carlo Berdahn of Yella Grille
Chef Carlo Berdahn runs Yella Grille with his wife Danielle. The restaurant located in Andover, Massachusetts, has received a number of accolades, including most…
New England Living TV: Season 2, Episode 13, Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard
In Episode 13 of Season 2, we leave the mainland for Martha’s Vineyard. Peter and Caitlin Rosbeck’s Federal Colonial was designed by architect Patrick…
Dining with Chef Bill Brodsky at Southern Kin
In Episode 5 of Season 2, chef Bill Brodsky cooks a delicious multi-course meal for the Swampscott, Massachusetts, homeowners and their friends. Before the…
Smoked Bluefish from a Cape Cod Establishment
When local Cape Cod fishermen Tom Smith delivers his daily catch of bluefish to Hatch’s Fish Market in Wellfleet, owner Adrien Kmiec gets busy right away…
50+ Places to Eat in New England
By Kelly Chase, Allie Herzog, Kiley Jacques, and Katy Kelleher New England is home to a number of top chefs and mixologists. For scratch…
A Visit to Alma’s Kitchen with Chef Paul Wahlberg
Watching Alma Wahlberg interact with her son Paul, executive chef and co-owner (along with his two more-famous siblings, Mark and Donnie) of the popular restaurant chain Wahlburgers…
A Weekend in Boston
There are vacations and staycations. But what if you just want to get out of your house for a couple of days, and have a total change of scenery without dealing with trains or planes…
11 Local Experts Share their Favorite Summer Cocktails
It’s summertime in New England. Time for to tiptoe on craggy shorelines, crack lobster claws and race to the ice cream truck…
Blueberry Bliss
If months had colors then July would be blue—as in blueberries. This is the time of year when our local blueberry harvest is in full swing…
New England Living TV: Season 2, Episode 12, Boxford, Massachusetts
Twenty-five years ago, Steve and Susan, owners of Howell Custom Building Group, built their timber-frame home in Boxford, Massachusetts. “One of the neat things…
