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Baked Sweet Potato Orange Cups
Recipes

Baked Sweet Potato Orange Cups

When Chef Lynn Wells was growing up, her mother made these orange cups every Thanksgiving. Now, you can, too.

by Lynn Wells
Sweet Potato Casserole Pie Recipe
Recipes

Watch: How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole Pie

Yes, you can add a buttery, crunchy topping to your sweet potato pie. In fact, we recommend it.

by Lynn Wells
The Life of Black Walnuts, From Branch to Hummingbird Cake
Recipes

Legends of the Fall

Black walnuts' story doesn't begin until they hit the ground.

by Sheri Castle
Recipes

Cheerwine Hand Pies

These flaky hand pies have a cheery, cherry pie filling that offers a sweet zing, and a drizzle of pink Cheerwine glaze on top seals the deal.

by Julie Ruble
Fried Apple Pies Recipe
Recipes

Fried Apple Pies

We just can’t help saying: These portable hand pies are the apple of our eye.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Bite into these sweet, salty, apple pie-inspired dessert bars for an instant taste of fall.

by Lynn Wells
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Restaurants

When at Krispy Kreme, Get ’Em While They’re Hot

Krispy Kreme was born in Winston-Salem, but its popularity — and the siren call of that glowing sign — has spread around the globe.

by Wilton Barnhardt
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Home & Garden

A Slice of Heaven in the North Carolina Foothills

Angela “Miss Angel” Shur sweetens the Foothills with pies, ice cream, and, yes, moonshine.

by Micki Bare
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Restaurants

10 Extreme Frozen Treats to Try This Summer

July’s extreme heat calls for extreme measures in the form of giant banana splits, artful honeysuckle sorbet, and more. Cool off with one of these tasty, unexpected treats.

by Katie Quine
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