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december 2015

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Recipes

Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Apples & Dried Fruit

A hearty entrée for cozy nights in, this stuffed pork tenderloin is also deserving of a dinner party.

by Lynn Wells
Central

City Portrait: Raleigh

To understand our capital city, get to know it at sidewalk level: The story of Raleigh unfolds on its streets.

by Scott Huler
Home & Garden

Unearthed: Poinsettias Get Their Due in NC State Program

Poinsettias hold a fleeting place in our hearts and on our mantels at Christmastime, but there's so much more to the plant than what meets the eye. Horticulture researchers at North Carolina State University explore their botanical charms and quirks as part of a North American trial.

by Katie Quine
Recipes

Mamie Eisenhower’s Fudge

In the 1950s and ’60s, this was the go-to recipe for fudge because it took advantage of packaged products from the grocery store.

by Our State Staff
christmas candy
Restaurants

Remembering the Homemade Candy of Christmases Past

Homemade Christmas candy was once as much a part of holiday cooking as the turkey. From Mamie Eisenhower's Fudge to Saltine Cracker Toffee, we remember.

by Sheri Castle
dried fruit desserts
Recipes

Wintry Mix: 3 Dried Fruit Dessert Recipes

When fresh fruit is in short supply, dried cranberries, dates, raisins, and prunes add flavor and festive color to three sweet treats.

by Lynn Wells
Features

When the Turkey is Takeout: The Jewish Christmas Tradition

Changing Christmas traditions, and the catastrophes, hilarity, and epiphanies that accompany them.

by Scott Huler
Restaurants

The Truth About Gingerbread

An investigation into our favorite person-shaped cookie reveals that gingerbread’s history is closely linked to our own.

by Daniel Wallace
first frost fullsteam
Drink Local

North Carolina Holiday Beer Pairing Guide

Drinks should never be an afterthought at holiday meals. Surprise your guests with local, seasonal beer with the help of our pairing guide.

by Katie Quine
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