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The Baker’s Basics: The Meringue

Mastering meringue is a baker’s rite of passage. Those sweet golden peaks don’t always come easily, but they sure can turn any pie — from lemon to chocolate — into an event.

by Sheri Castle
Recipes

The Baker’s Basics: Filling For All

For pies and people alike, what’s on the inside matters most. With enough ingenuity and imagination, any pie — from humble to haughty — is a welcome treat.

by Kathleen Purvis
Food

Paddling for Pie on the Roanoke River

The Roanoke River is home to snakes, bears, bobcats — and perfect, old-fashioned pie. Two sisters set off in search of a slice and find so much more.

by Robyn Yiğit Smith
Food

Smoke Signals Bakery in Marshall

In the hills of Marshall, a small bakery — with a very special wood-burning oven — draws bakers to the warmth of its hearth and the wisdom of its owner.

by Sheri Castle
Food

Slice Pie Company in Raleigh

A father-daughter baking team started their Raleigh-based pie business after a win at the state fair, but their family’s baking secrets go back generations.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Central

In Full Bloom: Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh

At Brewery Bhavana, individual passions grow and thrive. Here, food, flowers, beer, and books come together to create a space — and an experience — unlike any other.

by Emma Laperruque
Food

12 North Carolina Restaurants, Chefs, and Brewers Nominated for James Beard Foundation Awards

From a colorful destination for modern Indian cuisine to a whole-hog barbecue joint, these beloved North Carolina institutions are being recognized nationally for their ability to nourish the Southern spirit.

by Jennifer Zeleski

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