Is Boston Cream Pie really a cake and not a pie!?  Two layers of sponge cake are filled with thick vanilla custard and topped with a chocolate glaze or a … Continued

  Photo from Fisheries and Aquaculture, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.   Chowder has remained a steadfast tradition in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and other Maritime Provinces of Canada … Continued

Election Day Cake is actually a classic English fruitcake or plum cake.  The original Election Day Cake included molasses, spice, raisins, and currants were used in this cake.  Later brandy was … Continued

What is a Fluffernutter? It is not just a regular sandwich – but a Fluffernutter Sandwich!   Photo from From Away website. Flutternutter – Registered trademark of Durkee-Mower Inc.   … Continued

    This is the dressing of oyster lover dreams!  The oyster nectar makes the dressing so moist and flavorful.  What’s not to love about a dressing that includes fresh … Continued

Photo from www.roadfood.com Despite the name Indian Pudding, it is not a traditional native dish.  Native Americans had neither milk nor molasses to use in their cooking.  They did mix … Continued

Joe Froggers Cookie is a over-sized molasses spice cookie that dates back to Colonial times.  Approximately 200 years ago, to the Black Joe’s Tavern in Marblehead, MA, a seaside town … Continued

Johnnycakes are the New England equivalent of tortillas, as they are a cornmeal flat bread.  The simplest recipes call for nothing but cornmeal, boiling water, and a little salt.  The … Continued

  Maple Oatmeal Cookies have a wonderful crisp crunch and spicy flavor.  I adapted the original recipe and added more flour.  The original recipe called for less which made a … Continued

 History of New England Clam Chowder     Even in New England, known for the Boston or New England-style chowders, you can find different types of clam chowder.  New Englanders … Continued

There is a lot more to Rhode Island than just being the smallest state in our nation.   Certain foods have become statewide traditions and part of the state’s history. … Continued

  Vermont Maple Salad Dressing is a wonderful tasting salad dressing!   In fact, Maple Salad Dressing is one of my family’s favorite dressings and sure to become one of … Continued

Whoopie pies are considered a New England phenomenon and a Pennsylvania Amish tradition.  They have also been known as a “gobs” in Western Pennsylvania (see Gob History below). They are … Continued