Baking with mayonnaise might raise some eyebrows, but this retro trick yields a cake that’s impossibly moist and tender.
Lay It on Thick
As the hottest days of the year approach, mayonnaise promises to hold salads, sandwiches, and Southerners together.
North Carolina Soda
Here’s to the pharmacists whose dreams of tasty tonics led to a legacy worth toasting.
Meatballs in North Carolina Soda Sauce
This dish is popular party fare. All you need to do to set the table is put out toothpicks and napkins. This recipe also makes a nice dinner when served with something to sop up the tangy sauce.
Carolina Cured
In the South, we happen upon fatback in our stores and well-seasoned sides. This month, fatback finds its way, finally, into our columnist’s kitchen.
Old-Fashioned Green Beans & Potatoes With Fatback
Double-cooking bits of fatback turns it into meaty, crunchy croutons that gussy up the beans.
Beginner Greens
Sheri Castle’s recipe gussies up traditional greens with dried fruit, bacon, and a very short simmer on the stove to keep the color fresh and vibrant.
Spring Greening
In a season that calls for tidying, our columnist welcomes a freshly picked mess into her kitchen.
Countertop Hospitality
In the South, a pound cake is an invitation to grab a plate and make yourself at home. One Stokes County baker shared this homemade tradition beyond his kitchen table.
