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valentine

Recipes

Chocolate Walnut Pie

Creamy, crunchy, and chocolaty — we’ll take two slices, please.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Chocolate Mint Brownies

In these delicious brownies, smooth peppermint filling is sandwiched between layers of chocolate.

by Lynn Wells
Chocolate truffles on a heart shape plate.
Recipes

Goat Cheese & Chocolate Truffles

Chef Lynn Wells’s sweet and slightly tangy goat cheese truffles were inspired by one of her favorite local cheesemakers.

by Lynn Wells
Guides

3 Items for Your February To-Do List

Gather, sip, eat, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.

by Our State Staff
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Built to Last

Our editor in chief reflects on a very special valentine that stood the test of time.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Valentine's Day heart shaped cards with candy and sweets.
Columns

From the Heart

To many, Valentine’s Day is about romantic partners exchanging cards and candy, but the true essence of the holiday is love in every form.

by Susan Stafford Kelly

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