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RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Dress up a charcuterie board, burger, or grilled cheese with this sweet-and-savory spread.
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RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Hello, sunshine: Mixed olives, capers, and lemon wedges bring bright, punchy flavors to this chicken dish.
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RECIPE BY MARIE NALES
Toss the ingredients for this recipe into a slow cooker and let it do all the work.
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RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
A simple recipe with a spicy surprise: Winston-Salem’s own Texas Pete.
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RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Simmer fresh vegetables and North Carolina shrimp in an aromatic coconut broth for a warming, flavor-packed meal.
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RECIPE BY OUR STATE STAFF
A different — and delicious — take on a simple and reliable dish.
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RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
If you’re craving barbecue but can’t have a full-on pig pickin’, pull out your slow cooker. We can help.
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RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Click to watch Chef Lynn Wells craft a sweet and spicy dipping mustard inspired by her childhood trips to the local Hickory Farms shop. Learn how to make it, plus tips and tricks for assembling a stunning charcuterie board.
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RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER
A recipe created “almost by accident” turns into a sensation.
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RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE
Butter Swims were once a boon for time-strapped cooks. This is the type of recipe that many home chefs would keep near the front of the recipe box or taped inside a cabinet door, assuming they didn’t know it by heart.
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RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES
Whip up this spiced treat for a cozy breakfast.
A cake first made in Depression-era kitchens using household staples now helps us savor the season, no green thumb necessary.
From woodsmoke to salt air, certain scents carry memory, tradition, and comfort across North Carolina.
Visit a renowned writer’s home, catch a show, and wander Little Rainbow Row with our springtime guide to Flat Rock.
Across the Carolina coast, silvery strands offer texture, shelter, and quiet wonder.
