At Christmastime, this historic Raleigh neighborhood proves that there’s truly no place like home for the holidays.
December 2018
Ramblin’ Man: Santa’s Accomplice
Sometimes St. Nick needs an assistant to help keep his spirit alive for a child — at least for one more year.
A Feast For Many
Buns flavored with spice and a hint of orange star in the Moravian tradition of lovefeast. And that keeps one bakery in Winston-Salem very busy at Christmastime.
A Gift That Keeps Giving
A chef known for his stellar seafood says that the Christmas tradition he treasures most is a decidedly landlocked creation: ham and beans.
Glam Ham
Whether elegantly glazed, pinned with pineapple, or shellacked with Cheerwine, ’tis the season for fancy hams.
Merry Elegance
Christmas 1923 was Katharine Reynolds’s last at Reynolda House. The holiday was a private time for this family of public prominence, yet through menu cards and mementos archived at the estate, we glimpse a time of splendid celebration and one woman’s generous spirit.
The Great Punch Comeback
A new generation has discovered the festive wonders of Grandma’s punch bowl. And holiday spirits have never been brighter.
A Dainty Cup of Christmas Eve
Dessert or drink? Hard to say when recipes once called for lime sherbet, cups of sugar, and jars of cherries. But there’s nothing quite like classic punch to quench our thirst for the festive.
Justice Farms in Jacksonville
At this multigenerational family farm, neighbors share home-cooked meals, volunteers line up Christmas trees, and familiar faces greet customers year after year.
