Warm soups from DINE kitchens for cold winter days

Butternut Squash SoupAs temps dip to single digits in parts of DINE country, innkeepers at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are skimming through their recipe files for warm soups to soothe the souls of guests and family.  Throughout the years, … Read more

Celebrating CROCKtober with soup recipes from DINE kitchens

Hands holding a bowl of soupThis week we interrupt our series on romantic fall packages to bring you some comfort food that just may be needed as we face the end of daylight savings time and election day all in a row! We will resume … Read more

A compilation of comfort: Recipes for comfort food in 2020

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

Gluten free winter soup recipes from Distinctive Inns of New England

shoveling-winter blizzardsAs about 80-million people along the Eastern Seaboard are hunkering down for winter storm Jonas, the 2016 blizzard of the century, all we can think of here in DINE country is comfort food. Storms seem to rev the inner-chef in … Read more

A compendium of soup recipes: winter comfort food from Distinctive Inns

Nothing warms us up better on a chilly day than a steaming bowl of soup.  It’s what’s for dinner on many New England tables as the Polar Freeze keeps us in its grip.  The 12 Distinctive Inns of New EnglandRead more

3 pumpkin and squash soups perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers

Thanksgiving dinner at DINE innsOne vacation idea that’s trending is to spend Thanksgiving away from home, leaving the fuss and muss behind.  Whether avoiding nosy Aunt Cybil or all the prep in the kitchen, we’re seeing more and more travelers spending Thanksgiving in DINEcountryRead more

Soup’s on, come DINE

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.