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Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Hunt Library & Howling Cow

NC State’s dairy program has been serving up farm-to-freezer treats — topped with a sprinkle of agriculture education — on campus for 13 years, but its sweet history goes back more than a century.

by K McKay
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Recipes

Lemon Icebox Cake

Sweet to eat and easy to make, this is a classic dessert in the “no-bake” canon.

by Lynn Wells
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Restaurants

30 North Carolina Ice Cream Shops We Love

Sunny days taste best when served in a cone. As you travel throughout North Carolina, use our guide to find some of the state’s most delicious ice cream.

by Katie Quine
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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
Recipes

The Best Peach Ice Cream

Fragrant, local peaches bring out the sweetness of this ice cream.

by Kelly Alexander
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Food

Just Add Rock Salt: The Magic of the Ice Cream Churn

Old-fashioned churns are about working together: Each turn of the crank brings us all one step closer to sweet, frozen bliss.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Butter Pecan Ice Cream

If you have an ice cream maker and a craving for a sweet treat, you have to try Steve Gordon's butter pecan ice cream recipe.

by Steve Gordon
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Brushy Mountain Smokehouse & Creamery

Smoked barbecue is paired with homemade ice cream at this Wilkes County restaurant.

by Fred Sauceman
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