Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
[caption id="attachment_161153" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Holiday spirit is all around in downtown Asheboro.[/caption] Asheboro Around Christmastime, a nostalgic sense of anticipation and fellowship brings together this Randolph County community.
[caption id="attachment_161153" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Holiday spirit is all around in downtown Asheboro.[/caption] Asheboro Around Christmastime, a nostalgic sense of anticipation and fellowship brings together this Randolph County community.
Around Christmastime, a nostalgic sense of anticipation and fellowship brings together this Randolph County community. Hop in a wagon or carriage and ride through downtown to enjoy the Christmas lights and festive storefronts.
For more than three decades, this small college town north of Charlotte has been known for its Hallmark-like holiday festival featuring costumed pooches, gingerbread houses, and Christmas trees galore.
During Dillsboro’s annual Lights & Luminaries event, more than 2,500 candlelit paper bags line the streets, bathing the storefronts in a warm glow. photograph by Derek Diluzio
This Western town has an abundance of Christmas spirit that is highlighted at the annual Lights & Luminaries Celebration. Twinkle lights and paper-bag luminaries line the streets, musicians perform on the sidewalks, and shops stay open late, offering hot chocolate and holiday treats.
Downtown Farmville was once a thriving commercial center where farmers sold tobacco, shopped with local merchants, and stopped to talk to their neighbors. Now, its vibrant spirit is back. photograph by Baxter Miller
McAdenville residents work hard to decorate their community with sparkling lights and decor in the weeks leading up to December 1. photograph by Charles Harris
Every December, residents string up thousands of twinkling lights, transforming their Gaston County village into Christmas Town, USA. Dazzling displays — like the town’s bedazzled homes and breathtaking lawns — are their gift to North Carolina.
When it comes to matches made in the kitchen, North Carolinians believe in soulmates. From breakfast to dessert, dig into a few of our favorite pairings.
In Edgecombe County, the country’s second-oldest remaining town common is the gateway to its sprawling historic district. Travel these acres and blocks on a reflective trip through time.