Fall flavors offer the perfect choices for Harvest to Holidays

Squash -PexelsAs we turn the calendar to November, we officially mark the time of year we call Harvest to Holidays.  Visit any of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) and not only will you find décor turning from pumpkins and … Read more

Let’s get sauced! Sauce and relish recipes just in time for grilling season

grillingMemorial Day unofficially kicks off the beginning of grilling season, and the Distinctive Inns of New England want you to be ready with some fabulous grilling sauces and relishes.  While nothing beats the sauces and relishes straight from the kitchens … Read more

Garden fresh colorful summer dishes from DINE kitchens

vegetables in bowl - foodSummer is here in DINE country and the colors are beautiful.  Throughout the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE), kitchens are overflowing with the colors and dishes that make summer so delicious.  From red raspberries to blueberries, the greens from … Read more

Spring into summer with fabulous light desserts from DINE

After an awfully rainy and cold spring, a few days of warmer weather are tempting us into believing summer may finally come to New England. The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are poised and ready to welcome summer with … Read more

Sweet treats for Mom on Mother’s Day from DINE

Mothers Day - daughter hugging her mother.She says she’s got everything she could ever want, so what do you give to Mom for Mother’s Day?  Last week we wrote about the gift of getaway to any of the 11 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE), a … Read more

Green themed recipes for St. Paddy’s Day

Green Goblins at Deerfield InnAs we approach St. Patrick’s Day in New England, we can’t help but think of all those green-themed recipes being whipped up in the kitchens at the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE).  While our first choice for you on … Read more

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy: Our favorite summer lemon recipes

We’ve seen all sorts of quotes about what to do when life hands you lemons.  Some recommend keeping them because, “hey, they’re free”. Others say “add their zest to your life”.  Still others recommend stuffing them in your bra and … Read more

Going Healthy with Spinach: Breakfast pies from Distinctive Inns of New England

Spinach Pie from Harbor Light InnAs we kick off the summer season and watch the seedling spinach plants start growing into salad-sized, we thought it might be helpful to share some of our best breakfast pie recipes featuring this healthy ingredient.  After all, every romantic Read more

Recipes that take the cake for romantic desserts

You know that the way to your mate’s heart is through his or her stomach, right?  Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or a romantic anniversary or significant birthday, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are on board to help celebrate.  … Read more

Bucket List Breakfast Ideas, Part 2: Not your ordinary French Toast

In Part 1 of our Bucket List Breakfast Ideas series we explored pancakes with penache. Today, we’re saying move over plain French Toast, Distinctive Inns of New England is here to offer up a variety of beyond-boring French Toast … Read more

DistinctiveInns.com: Your go-to place for fabulous inn recipes

Apple dessert from Rabbit Hill InnAs you know from visiting the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) there are some fabulous cooks within our ranks of innkeepers.  From breakfast to dessert (and sometimes they are combined for a fabulous start to the day), you’ll … Read more

Recipes from Distinctive Inns to ring in a healthy new year

As we turn the corner on a new year, resolutions always abound. And each resolutions revolving around food top the list for number one, two or three. Whether it be to eat more of it, eat less of it, or … Read more

Finding recipes on DistinctiveInns.com and Thanksgiving ideas

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

Making lemonade and sorbet when life delivers lemons

Lemon recipes from Distinctive Inns of New EnglandWe’ve heard of roasted vegetables and we love roasted beef, but roasted lemonade? Now there’s a novel and new idea. Wait until you taste this summer time treat brought to you by the Deerfield Inn. The photo you see above … Read more

Three great recipes to brighten the holidays

Just in time for Christmas, we're bringing you a few wonderful ideas from our DINE recipe vaults. Whether you need to feed cookies to Santa or feed breakfast to a crowd, these recipes will come in handy in the next week. From all of us at Distinctive Inns of New England, happiest of holidays to you and your loved ones.