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DECEMBER 2016

Homemade Eggnog 2 Ways: One Naughty, One Nice
Recipes

Homemade Eggnog, Two Ways: One Naughty, One Nice

An eggnog milkshake deserves a sweet peppermint stick garnish. The adult version of the holiday classic merits stemware.

by Kelly Alexander
High Point Seamstress Brings Santa to Life
Features

High Point’s Eva Rae Swing Clark is Santa’s Personal Seamstress

How many suits does one spry old elf need? Just ask Eva Rae Swing Clark, the custom tailor for High Point’s high-profile Santa.

by Jimmy Tomlin
A Warm and Inviting Stay at Asheville's Bunn House
Western

A Warm and Inviting Stay at Asheville’s Bunn House

Built as a private residence in 1905, an Asheville brickmaker’s home gets a luxury upgrade for a new generation of guests.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Pecan Tarts Recipe
Recipes

Pecan Tarts

It’s hard to eat just one — these bite-size pecan pies practically melt in your mouth.

by Lynn Wells
Pecan Party Mix Recipe
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Pecan Party Mix

A crunchy, flavorful snack that’ll have your guests gathering ’round.

by Lynn Wells
History

Duke Chapel’s Bell Tower Rings a Joyful Noise

The 50 rhyming, chiming bells of Duke Chapel’s grand carillon have rung out over the university for more than 80 years.

by Jimmy Tomlin
Pecan Crunch Coffee Cake Recipe
Recipes

Pecan Crunch Coffee Cake

This sweet, nutty coffee cake is as good for breakfast as it is for dessert, and couldn't be easier to make.

by Lynn Wells
Photo Essay: In Pursuit of the Perfect Pine
Features

In Pursuit of the Perfect Pine: 5 North Carolina Christmas Tree Farms

The best family traditions don’t come ready-made. They’re hard-won, full of promise, but messy — just like the holidays. A Christmas tree hunt in the North Carolina mountains is no exception.

by Graham Averill

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