Yankee Special Holiday Issue November/December 2025

Ring in the holidays with Yankee, the magazine devoted to New England life, as it welcomes the season with the region’s most festive dining, travel, and traditions. Leading the way are Yankee’s annual Food Awards, which celebrate outstanding new chefs, restaurants, and artisan foods, and a merry “Made in New England” gift guide curated by Yankee editors.

Highlights of the November/December issue include:

·        Peak Holidays (p. 62): Amid cozy towns dressed in sparkling snow, travelers can discover the spirit of the season in New Hampshire’s fabled White Mountains.

·        Weekend Away (p. 48): An insider’s guide to making merry in and around Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

·        Time to Shine (p. 22): With its dazzling Winter Lights display, Vermont’s Shelburne Museum lends an artful glow to New England’s holiday scene.

·        Wrap It Up (p. 29): Mixing craftsmanship and creativity from across the region, this curated collection of more than two dozen New England–inspired gift ideas is all set to take a sparkly bow. 

·        Smart Cookies (p. 38): Ready to get baking? These five delicious recipes—including Boston Cream Whoopie Pies and Dubai Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies—will give you the sweetest of all seasons. 

·        Weekends in the Kitchen (p. 46): Toast the holidays with festive nonalcoholic drinks inspired by our TV show, Weekends with Yankee.

·        The 2025 Yankee Food Awards (p. 80): Whether dazzling diners or making the tastiest of treats, these culinary standouts represent the best of what’s new in New England.

·        Conversations: Jacques Pépin (p. 76): In a special Q&A with Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso, the living culinary legend reflects on his greatest achievements, his friendship with Julia Child, and that time he turned the White House down....