Serve this sweet, spiced cake warm with whipped cream.
The Seasons in Highlands: Spring
Go paddling on pristine headwaters, hike to spectacular waterfalls, watch falcons soar, and explore downtown shops in the sunshine during a spring trip to Highlands.
One with the Water on Lake Waccamaw
Feel the waves beneath you and the wind in your hair as writer — and Camp Seafarer alumna — Susan Stafford Kelly sets sail.
9 Cozy Winter Wineries in North Carolina
It’s cold outside! Grab a glass, gather ’round the fire with a gorgeous view, and warm up in wine country.
Cheerwine Snow Cream Float
How could snow cream possibly get any more Southern, you ask? Just add Cheerwine!
A Guide to North Carolina’s 41 State Parks
North Carolina’s state parks are packed with opportunities: for adventure and leisure, recreation and education. From our highest peaks to our most pristine shorelines, there’s a park for everyone, right here at home.
Jim’s Favorite Cornmeal Bread
Jim Barkley loves using locally milled cornmeal for this recipe.
Main Street Moments: Huntersville
Dig into delicious barbecue, see incredible birds at the Carolina Raptor Center, explore Latta Plantation, and sip a martini in this small town with a big list of things to do near the Queen City.
Main Street Moments: Cornelius
Spend a day boating on Lake Norman and then pull up to the dock for a sunset dinner in this charming lakeside town near Charlotte.