The best-tasting ice cream requires a little effort. Make strawberry ice cream the old-fashioned way, no hand-crank ice cream machine required.
Carolina Blue Crab Cakes Recipe
Try this recipe for Southern-inspired crab cakes that are hearty, zesty, and have plenty of meat packed in every inch.
The New Southern Seafood Platter
We love a seafood platter in the summertime — especially one that features fresh, local fish. Here, we imagined what a modern twist on this classic dish might look like.
Strawberry-Clementine Pie
Sweet and citrusy fruits complement each other in this delicious pie.
Cherry Chocolate Date Nut Truffles
Fifteen minutes, a few pantry items, and a North Carolina wine are all it takes to make these bite-size treats. They’re almost as easy to make as they are to eat.
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Recipe
Sweet and tender scallops are complemented by salty applewood bacon in this recipe. Whip up a refreshing chipotle-lime mayonnaise, perfect for dipping.
Hot Milk Cake, Reimagined
This Mother's Day, Brendan and Leslie Cox, owners of Pittsboro's Oakleaf restaurant, put a Southern spin on old family recipes for hot milk cake.
Hurricane Cocktail Recipe
A bright and fruity hurricane cocktail is the quintessential summer drink. Drop a couple of extra maraschino cherries in your glass and enjoy this drink while lounging poolside, because summer isn't just a season ruled by the solstice — no, summer is a state of mind.
A Guide to Homebrewing in North Carolina
Making your own beer might seem complicated, but with the help of our guide to homebrewing, you might've just stumbled upon your new favorite hobby.
