For astronomy experts and enthusiasts, exploring our state means more than looking around — it means looking up.
june 2014
Cowboy Camp: Clear Creek Ranch
Rex Frederick brought his dream of riding and roping to western North Carolina 20 years ago and created Clear Creek Ranch. He hung up his spurs this year, but his dude ranch still provides the most authentic “out West” experience east of the Pecos.
Move Over, Pimento: Celebrating North Carolina Cheese
Used to be, the cheese we made was mostly mayonnaise. But now, there’s a new crop of cheesemakers, connoisseurs, and consumers who are making room for real cheese at our tables.
The Scoop on Howling Cow
The coolest thing at North Carolina State University comes frozen.
The New Southern-Latino Table Cookbook
It’s bold and spicy, and it tells the story of a cookbook author’s life in two cultures.
Two-Corn Summer Salad
A bold salad from Sandra Gutierrez's The New Southern-Latino Table cookbook.
Peach Salsa
A sweet salsa for summer parties.
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.
The Cows of Iredell County
Iredell has been our leading cow county since state agriculture records were first kept, counting more than 300 dairies by the mid-'50s. The number of farms here has diminished now to about 45, but not our appreciation for these dairy queens -- and the families who love them.
