216 new england recipes

Steamed brown bread with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, buttermilk, molasses, and raisins. A classic New England bread steamed in a coffee can, made to pair with baked beans.

New England-style steamed brown bread with graham flour, molasses, raisins, and a long 3-hour steam in a covered tin. Dense, dark, traditional companion to baked beans.

Maple-basted broiled bluefish: oily Atlantic fish brushed with pure maple syrup, allspice, salt, and pepper, broiled or grilled until lightly caramelized. New England seafood in 20 minutes.

Summer pandowdy layers juicy nectarines and blueberries under a cream biscuit crust, then dowdies the top by pressing it into the bubbling fruit. Old-fashioned New England dessert.

Maple butterscotch brownies (blondies) packed with brown sugar, walnuts, and warm maple flavor. Chewy New England-style bar cookie with a caramel-rich crumb and dense, fudgy center.

Steamed maple syrup brown bread blends cornmeal, graham flour, buttermilk, and pure maple syrup with raisins. Traditional New England brown bread, steamed or baked. Pairs with baked beans.

Whole lobsters split and stuffed with crab meat, buttery bread crumbs, tomalley, and coral for the ultimate seafood feast. A New England classic that's worth every minute of prep.

A classic New England blueberry grunt made in the slow cooker. Berries simmer into a thick, bubbling sauce topped with fluffy biscuit dumplings and a sprinkle of brown sugar.

Navy beans slowly bake with molasses, salt pork, and mustard until they turn creamy and rich. This traditional New England side dish fills the house with sweet, smoky aromas.

Creamy bay scallop stew with shallots, white wine, heavy cream, whole milk, and snipped chives. A velvety, New England-style seafood stew that's pure coastal comfort in 30 minutes.

Maple oatmeal bread with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and real maple syrup baked into two soft, hearty loaves. A New England-style sandwich bread with a tender crumb.

Fish chowder with bacon, diced potatoes, and fish fillets simmered in a creamy half-and-half broth with thyme. A simple New England-style chowder ready in 45 minutes.

A three-layer cake with two rich cocoa layers and one maple-walnut layer, all covered in homemade chocolate fudge frosting. Vermont cocoa cake is a New England showstopper.

Stuffed Maine lobster filled with sauteed scallops, shrimp, and crab meat in a sherry-butter sauce with cracker meal topping. A showpiece New England seafood dinner baked until golden.

Golden fried clam fritters made with chopped clams, a light batter of flour, eggs, and milk, dropped by the spoonful into hot oil. Crispy New England-style seafood bites.

Maple walnut squares with a brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a chewy maple syrup filling and chopped walnuts. A New England take on the classic pecan pie bar.