They’re here for only a month, but Ocracoke’s famous fruits have been preserved in the island’s heritage for generations.
EATS
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk is Magic in a Bottle
One ingredient, endless applications. Every Southern kitchen needs a little buttermilk.
Dinner & an Air Show at The Pik-N-Pig
Carthage: where barbecue meets takeoffs, landings, and stories of skyborne bravery.
Summer Tastes Better with Campfire Cooking
The height of fine (outdoor) dining: threading an entire meal onto sticks and dangling it over the flames.
Good Grits Are The Unsung Hero of Southern Cooking
They may serve as a culinary sidekick rather than the star of the show, but make no mistake: Grits are the canvas on which a good meal is painted.
Sizzle and Savor: In Celebration of Bacon
Can’t you smell it now? On Saturday mornings, the scent of pork in the frying pan rises above the rest — just one reason our crush on bacon is here to stay.
An Ode to the Icebox Cake
Timeless, seasonless, and (shh) technically cakeless, this dessert involves no oven, and no pretensions.
The Julep Solution
On spring and summer days, when it’s too humid to feel refined, look to the classic drink of Dixie.
One Phenomenal Pie: Atlantic Beach Pie
Atlantic Beach Pie was just a vintage recipe until Chef Bill Smith revived its popularity.