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Milk Street Kitchen’s Streusel Topped Jam Tart archive recipe; the original Cook Like James post contained no photograph

New England · Baking

Milk Street Kitchen’s Streusel Topped Jam Tart

I watched Milk Street’s resident baking expert Rose Hattabaugh make this tart on their Facebook page and knew that I had to try it. Super-fast and easy to throw together (thanks to the “press-in” tart crust) this is great for a last-minute dessert. They str…

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Manhattan clam chowder1

Italy · Soups

Shortcut Manhattan Red Clam Chowder

Although New England Clam Chowder (the white creamy version) is probably more popular, Manhattan Clam chowder is equally delicious. More like an Italian soup, this tomato based clam chowder makes a great winter dish. Traditional recipes often require cookin…

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Boston Baked Beans

New England · Dinner

Traditional New England Baked Beans

Baked Beans are a staple of New England cooking - in fact Boston gets its nickname “Beantown” from a long history of making baked beans. Take a drive through some of the small towns in New Hampshire, Maine or Vermont and you’ll undoubtedly find signs for a…

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Coffee Cake Crumb Muffins

New England · Baking

Drake's Thick Crumb Coffee Cake Muffins

NY Style Coffee Cake typically comes with a thick rich crumb topping and one of the most famous brands in Drake’s Coffee Cakes. Newman E. Drake baked his first pound cake in Brooklyn in 1888 and sold them by the slice. Drake’s popularity grew and the Drake’…

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Old Fashioned Date Nut Oat Bars archive recipe; the original Cook Like James post contained no photograph

New England · Baking

Old Fashioned Date Nut Oat Bars

Date Nut Bars are rather old fashioned and pretty common in New England bakeries. This is similar to the Raspberry Squares recipe ( click here ) but I’ve added some whole wheat flour and a few spices to compliment the dates. On my drives from Los Angeles to…

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Traditional lobster roll 1

New England · Dinner

Best Maine Lobster Roll

I was walking through my local farmer’s market today and saw a new vendor called the Maine Connection Seafood Company. The prize on their table was fresh Maine lobster – flown to LA the same day that it is caught from the family run fishing business. Of cou…

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Whoopie Pie 2

New England · Baking

Original Authentic Whoopie Pies

I'll always love the original Chocolate Whoopie Pie, but you can find countless versions on the web for Pumpkin, Ginger, Red Velvet, Lemon, Banana, and many more creative Whoopie Pies. The next time you're in the mood for a cupcake, give this "cousin" a try…

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Snickerdoodles 2 jpg

New England · Baking

Classic Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are a New England favorite, but the exact origin of the cookie seems to be a mystery. The Joy of Cooking claims that Snickerdoodles are probably German in origin, and that the name is a corruption of the German word Schneckennudeln, which mea…

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