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Magnificent Mocktails: Cranberry Mule

This sparkling sweet-and-spicy drink is the Santa-approved cup of cheer to keep you on the nice list all season long.

by Mark Weddle
Hot cheesy corn dip; steak and cheese sub sandwiches, and pistachio chocolate bark
Supper Club

Lynn Wells’s Game Day Menu

No matter what happens inside the stadium, there are no losers at the tailgate.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Sweet & Salty Dark Chocolate Pistachio Bark

Dress up dark chocolate slabs with a shower of dried apricots, crushed pistachios, and flaky salt for an easy dessert that travels well and is designed for sharing.

by Lynn Wells
The Southern Breeze, Midnight Runner, and Fire on the Mountain Daiquiri
Moonshine & Motorsports

3 Drinks for Summertime ’Shine

Packed with juicy fruit flavors, these moonshine cocktails represent regional ingredients from the Sandhills to the Blue Ridge.

by Hannah Lee Leidy & Mark Weddle
Recipes

16 Festive Recipes for Your Holiday Party

No Southern Christmas party is complete without a table full of sausage balls, cheesy dip, and red velvet peppermint pound cake.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

23 Holiday Sides That’ll Steal the Show

When it comes to planning a Thanksgiving spread, we’d never suggest forgoing a family favorite — but there’s always room on the table to try something new.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

Cranberry & Walnut Slaw

This colorful cabbage salad has plenty of crunch thanks to carrots, apples, and walnuts.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Side Dish Stars: 4 Recipes for Your Holiday Spread

These recipes do more than play second fiddle to the turkey: Prepare them with North Carolina-grown ingredients like squash, apples, and sausage for a holiday spread that sings.

by Lynn Wells

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