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december 2016

Recipes

Spiced Orange and Pear Compote Recipe

This spiced compote is easy to whip up, and adds a sophisticated twist to appetizers and desserts. Try it with cheese and crackers or over vanilla ice cream.

by Julie Ruble
Recipes

Cardamom-Spiced Salted Nut Brittle

This spiced nut brittle is a lovely treat for gifting or snacking. The chai flavor profile gives it a unique kick, and Maldon sea salt is the perfect finishing touch.

by Julie Ruble
Recipes

Panettone French Toast Casserole with Crushed Walnut Streusel Recipe

Panettone is transformed in this indulgent French toast casserole. This spiced treat would be right at home on any holiday breakfast table.

by Julie Ruble
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
4 Family-Owned Garden Centers
Home & Garden

4 Family-Owned Garden Centers Offer Yuletide Trimmings

Nature outshines even the brightest newfangled Christmas decorations. From garlands to kissing balls, homegrown, family-owned garden centers stock the holly (and the jolly) of the season.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Coconut Cake Recipe
Recipes

A Coconut Cake Recipe is Both Coveted and Elusive

Topped with snowy coconut drifts and perfumed with a hint of almond, this grande dame of cakes knows how to make an entrance.

by Sheri Castle
Mistletoe is North Carolina's Most Romantic Parasite
Eastern

Mistletoe is North Carolina’s Most Romantic Parasite

A sprig might get you kissed, but watch out: There’s more to this plucky plant than meets the eye.

by Jeremy Markovich
Ramblin' Man: Studying North Carolina's Starry Winter Sky
Features

Ramblin’ Man: Studying North Carolina’s Starry Winter Sky

December’s night sky puts on a show, whether you can identify what you’re seeing — or just like the pretty lights.

by T. Edward Nickens
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