In a cheerful kitchen in Craven County, a grandmother created a recipe that delighted her young grandson. That grandson grew up to be a chef, and the cake still holds a special place in their family — and on his menu at Cypress Hall.
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Quiz: Coffee Break
At these North Carolina shops, find java just the way you like it — whether black in a diner-style mug or iced with lots of cream and sugar.
Rocky Road Hot Cocoa
Take rich, creamy hot cocoa to the next level with pretzels, marshmallow fluff, and peanut butter.
12 Bakeries for Cakes, Cupcakes, & Cinnamon Rolls This Season
’Tis the season for sweets! If you’re too busy to bake your festive favorites this year, these local bakeries across the state have pastry cases brimming with delectable holiday treats.
5 Items for Your December To-Do List
Eat, shop, learn, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.
Aunt Nancy’s Cookies
A writer in Greensboro recalls how a favorite relative arrived each December, bearing shirt boxes brimming with old-school gems.
5 Vintage Cookie Recipes
Cocoa-dusted sugar balls, cream wafers, featherweight butter cookies — these sweet recipes are straight from the land of the TV dinner.
A Neighborhood Awakening in New Bern
Ten years ago, a couple moved to New Bern with a vision: open a coffee shop and change one little corner of the world.
Honey Spice Layer Cake
This sweet treat is a custom recipe created by The Humble Bee Shoppe in Winston-Salem.
