The week of Thanksgiving is a time when many families gather around a table to celebrate the gift of each other and enjoy delicious food. While it is a special time, it can also be a stressful time if you are the chef in charge. The second place winner of the Make...
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Bring on the bacon this Thanksgiving
Bacon is a crowd pleaser all year long, especially during Thanksgiving! If you have family coming into town, prep one meal in advance with these Maple Bacon Crumble Muffins. This delicious dish took home third place during the N.C. State Fair's Make-Ahead Breakfast...
Feeding the Morning Crowd
Thanksgiving is a week away and hosting can be overwhelming. With family members coming in and all the pressure to cook, not only the most anticipated meal of the year, but others throughout the duration of the week, the stress can pile on if you don't plan ahead....
Recipes that celebrate our farmers markets: Stealth Spaghetti Squash
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week we’ve worked with NCDA&CS Marketing Division’s dietician, Freda Butner, to bring you healthy and delicious seasonal recipes that use plenty of ingredients bountiful at farmers markets across the state. Check out her...
Recipes that celebrate Farmers Markets: Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pie
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week we’ve worked with NCDA&CS Marketing Division’s dietician, Freda Butner, to bring you healthy and delicious seasonal recipes that use plenty of ingredients bountiful at farmers markets across the state. Check out her...
Recipes that celebrate Farmers Markets: Watermelon Poke Bowl
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week we’ve worked with NCDA&CS Marketing Division’s dietician, Freda Butner, to bring you healthy and delicious seasonal recipes that use plenty of ingredients bountiful at farmers markets across the state. Check out her...
Recipes that celebrate our Farmers Markets: Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Herbs
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week we’ve worked with NCDA&CS Marketing Division’s dietician, Freda Butner, to bring you healthy and delicious seasonal recipes that use plenty of ingredients bountiful at farmers markets across the state. Check out her...
Recipes that celebrate our Farmers Markets: Vegetarian Tacos with Avocado Sauce
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week we've worked with NCDA&CS Marketing Division's dietician, Freda Butner, to bring you healthy and delicious seasonal recipes that use plenty of ingredients bountiful at farmers markets across the state. Check out her...
From the Lumbee kitchen: A soup for leftovers that won’t be a ‘gaumy mess’
Jamie Locklear grew up in the Saddletree community outside Lumberton in Robeson County. He’s a cultural preservationist of Lumbee foodways.* After the work and stress of putting together a full Christmas meal, his idea for what to do with Christmas leftovers may have you singing “hallelujah! Something simple!” “It’s not a specific recipe. It’s a […]
Supporting local at a seaside escape in Beaufort
A passion for all things local is what drives Chefs Kim Bell and Jonathan Haas and their menu choices at the Inn on Turner in Beaufort. This coastal getaway is appealing for visitors due to it’s short walk to the town’s historic waterfront shopping area and historic sites, but it also offers its guests a […]
Food traditions help define the holidays and spark joyful memories
Sheri Castle has been writing about food and talking about food professionally for 30 years, always with the goal of helping home cooks become more confident and passionate about cooking. She understands the powerful connection between food and holiday memories. “We all know the feeling of getting a whiff of an aroma of a ham […]
Quarantine Kitchen: Farm-to-table champion shares pork tenderloin recipe
This year has been full of unprecedented times and situations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families and individuals will be cooking at home this holiday season. That’s why we are bringing the dishes to you all month long in our Quarantine Kitchen series. We talked to twenty-three chefs who willingly shared some of their […]