Daphne Athas's latest book, Chapel Hill in Plain Sight, captures intimate details of growing up in the “Athens of the South.”
Tupelo Honey Cafe’s Chocolate Pecan Pie
A new cookbook brings a taste of the distinctive Asheville eatery to your home kitchen.
The Ugly Line at Orange Blossom Bakery and Cafe
The taste of a Buxton bakery’s awful-looking Apple Uglies makes eating breakfast a kiss-the-frog affair.
Pork Loin
This flavorful and easy pork loin recipe from Lord, Ain't the Gravy Good is one the whole family will enjoy.
Cabbage and Apples
Nothing says autumn like apples. Try this cabbage and apple recipe from Lizards for Dinner and Other Good Stuff for a great addition to your fall menu.
Chicken Salad II
Bette Fulghum preserved this family chicken salad recipe in her cookbook Lizards for Dinner and Other Good Stuff.
Savory Side Notes
A clever title may make you pick up a cookbook, and the recipes inside can prompt you to buy it. But the stories within its pages are often the best part.
Buffalo Bill Derailed in Davidson County
In October 1901, two trains collided near the Linwood rail station — disrupting the reign of the famous Wild West Show. But among the calamity, the importance of human kindness shone through.
Steady Hands
Tina Gregory practices scherenschnitte — an art form of extreme patience. With every snip, she trims away the excess, and beauty emerges from the remnants.
