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Firehouse Clam Bake New England Style

Submitted by: Star Pooley 
A traditional New England clam bake that will feed a small army! You will have to plan ahead for this one. Lobsters, clams, mussels, potatoes, fish, corn, hot dogs, sausage, and onions all baked/steamed together in layers, in a hole you dig on the beach. Serve with lots of melted butter and bread for sopping up all the delicious juices. 

Smoky Cod and Parsnip Chowder

Submitted by: Wendy 
Poached fresh cod and smoked cod are cooked in this cream based soup with potatoes, parsnips, fresh thyme and lemon. Serve garnished with chopped chives. 

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New England Clam Chowder I

Submitted by: Debbie2 
Potatoes, half and half, bacon, and clams. This is the New England chowder of your childhood. Easy to make, ready in less than half an hour, a great dinner standby. 

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Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy

Submitted by: Ibby 
A New England style turkey with maple syrup. It makes for a mellow Thanksgiving dinner. Try stuffing it with Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing. If fresh marjoram is unavailable, 2 teaspoons of dried marjoram may be substituted. 

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New England Clam Chowder II

Submitted by: CHIEF2 
Bottled clam juice is the secret ingredient for this extra-flavorful chowder. Otherwise, this is a fairly standard chowder recipe with lots of potatoes, bacon, and onions. 

Basic Yankee Bread Stuffing

Submitted by: KRKing911 
This is my mother-in-law's recipe for traditional bread stuffing. Bread, pork and seasonings blend to create a perfect filling for the holiday bird. Use more bread if needed to create a stuffing that's moist, but not mushy. 

Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy

Submitted by: Ibby 
A New England style turkey with maple syrup. Try stuffing it with Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing. If you have fresh marjoram on hand, use 2 tablespoons rather than the 1/2 teaspoon dried. For an added zing of taste, two tablespoons of apple brandy can be added. If you don't have fresh thyme, substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com. 

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Summer Squash Casserole with Nuts

Submitted by: Paula 
This is a recipe that my Southern mother-in-law gave to me, her Yankee daughter-in-law! Zucchini or yellow summer squash may be used together, or interchangeably to create this delicious casserole! Use bread crumbs, crushed crackers or cheese for the topping. 

Clam Chowder III

Submitted by: BABYBLUEUT 
This New England style clam chowder features potatoes, celery, onion and garlic and is thickened with flour, butter and half-and-half. 

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Brandied Shrimp with Pasta

Submitted by: Steve Slayton 
Shrimp are cooked with brandy, white wine, garlic and fresh basil in a butter-olive oil sauce. 

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Anadama Bread

Submitted by: Behr Kleine 
Molasses and cornmeal distinguish this dark, sweet bread. 

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Stovetop Yankee Pot Roast

Submitted by: Linda 
A traditional Yankee pot roast made with carrots, onions, celery, and red wine is easy to make on the stove! 

Joe Froggers

Submitted by: Ingrid 
A dark molasses-type, soft cookie. An old time American cookie from New England, attributed to the legendary Uncle Joe who made cookies as big as lily pads. 

Clam Chowder II

Submitted by: Becky Riley 
New England clam chowder is embellished with canned clams, half-and-half, and condensed cream of potato soup in this recipe for a crowd. 

Yankee Salad

Submitted by: Linda Sims 
Orzo, a very delicate pasta, is tossed with a delicious cooked pineapple sauce, and then mixed with mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, crushed pineapple, and whipped topping. Serves eight. 

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New England Bean Dip

Submitted by: JOJO1218 
I live in New England. This is a creamy bean dip made with red kidney beans. It goes great as an appetizer with crackers. Enjoy! 

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Great Grandma's Bread Stuffing

Submitted by: Debbie Thomas 
A traditional New England Bread Stuffing that makes enough stuffing for an 18 pound turkey. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com. 

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Old Fashion Molasses Bread

Submitted by: Julie 
Old fashioned New England flavor using a bread machine! You can mix the bread in the machine then bake it in the regular oven using your favorite pans, I do. 

Mock Cherry Pie

Submitted by: Stephanie 
A lattice top crust is pretty on this pie filled with cranberries and raisins which have been cooked on the stovetop with sugar, flour, butter and vanilla. 

Hermits II

Submitted by: Dawn West 
This recipe dates back to colonial New England. 

 
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