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Three DINE recipes adapted for the perfect St Paddy’s Day treat

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Green heart cookiesSt Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and with that comes some tasty treats from the kitchens of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE).  In keeping with our acronym, the innkeepers at DINE love to offer up special … Read more

The Great Pumpkin – Part II – baking with pumpkins

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Photo of pumpkins at a farmLast week, we took an armchair tour of the creative ways Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) innkeepers decorate their inns with pumpkins, corn stalks and mums.  They offered tips for ways that you can use pumpkins to decorate your … Read more

The Tart of the Meal from Distinctive Inns of New England

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funny lemon comicWhile some boast of the Art of the Deal, when it comes to the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE), it’s all about the Tart of the Meal.  Not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, it’s … Read more

A compilation of comfort: Recipes for comfort food in 2020

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Beautiful photo of Spinach Pie from Harbor Light InnWelcome to a new year and a new decade.  The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) will start the year and the decade out with something they know well….comfort.  From the comfort of welcoming inns, to recipes for the best … Read more

Tomatoroma:  Three perfect recipes for gardens overflowing with tomatoes

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Photo of colorful tomatoes at Rabbit Hill InnAs we think about turning the calendar from August to September, it’s not only those shorter days that remind us that fall is coming.  One peek into the garden, replete with ripened tomatoes, reminds us that fall is almost here.  … Read more

Dessert for Breakfast, Part III: Doughnut and doughnut holes

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Glazed donus from Rabbit Hill InnWe’ve been adding the sweetest recipe posts to our DINE blog, with a collection of fabulous sweet recipes to start the day from the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE).  We’ve coined the term “bressert” for starting off the most … Read more

Celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Veggie Month with recipes from DINE

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NationalFruitsandVegeMonthJune is busting out all over with fresh and colorful fruits and vegetables.  And when you pair farmers markets and New England Farm Stands with the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) what you get is one fabulous culinary … Read more

Finding recipes on DistinctiveInns.com and Thanksgiving ideas

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Breakfast in bed at Chesterfield InnWe listened and we heard your request for an easy way to find the all those recipes that have been posted on the Distinctive Inns of New England website. We’ve added a link to all the recipe stories we’ve … Read more

Berry Good Recipes from Distinctive Inns of New England

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We’ve gone through our recipe files to bring you some “berry” good recipes for wonderful fruit-filled desserts compliments of Distinctive Inns of New England. When in berry season, join us in making some "berry" good desserts!

In honor of the Derby

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While mint juleps might be the drink of the day during the Kentucky Derby, this delicious pie will hold up as the "other" official dish of the Derby! Coming to you from the Chesterfield Inn, be sure to add a piece of this to your Derby party this year.

For the love of Ginger – 3 great ginger recipes

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We're on a recipe roll in the DINE blog. In last week’s blog posting, we created a compendium of links to recipes featured from DINE innkeepers. This week we’ll continue our focus on food with a spotlight on one of the healthiest ingredients you can find – ginger. Good for what ails your stomach and offering strong anti-inflammatory compounds, many of the 11 DINE member inns offer wonderful recipes featuring this power-packed ingredient. That means even if it is sweet and yummy, you can feel good about eating ginger treats at any of the 11 DINE member inns.

A compilation of DINE recipes

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Why is it that winter brings out the hibernation instinct, which leads to more time in the kitchen?  It’s uncanny.  Every winter we gravitate to the kitchen for comfort foods.  Soups, casseroles, warm beverages.  That’s what we seek in the … Read more

Soup’s on, come DINE

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There's a winter nip in the air. The snow has fallen at one time or another throughout Northern and Southern New England. As temperatures fluctuate at this time of year, there's nothing better than a good old fashioned bowl of soup. Stay at the Captain's House Inn throughout the winter and you'll be treated to a complimentary steaming bowl of hot soup in the afternoon.

Celebrate Better Breakfast Month with DINE recipes

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CaptHouseInn-salmon bennieSeptember celebrates Better Breakfast Month and when it comes to breakfast, no one knows better than guests to the 11 Distinctive Inns of New England how well DINE inns can start the day. You haven’t celebrated the most important meal … Read more