Readers made 2024 a delicious year, complete with fan-favorite desserts, party snacks, and comforting main dishes. Here are the ones you loved the most.
Four Pear Treats for Christmas
For our recipe developer, lifting the lid off a familiar box each year revealed a tradition that she came to appreciate with age.
Slow-Cooker Pear Butter
Turn a festive box of pears into spiced preserves you can spread on biscuits, muffins, or serve with cheese.
Baked Pears With Maple Syrup & Cinnamon Cream
You need only six ingredients to make this elegant dessert that dresses up warmed pear halves with a dollop of whipped cream.
Pear Salad
No boring salads here. Toss salad greens with tender pear slices, pecans, and a blue cheese vinaigrette for a burst of fresh flavors that embrace a sweet and savory balance.
Country Ham & Pear Tart
For an appetizer that vanishes from the party spread, layer puff pastry with jam, country ham, sliced pears, and creamy goat cheese crumbles.
Magnificent Mocktails: Winter Cider Punch
Cozy up with warming flavors of cinnamon, apple, and cranberry in this striking punch worthy of a party.
15 Sweet Potato Recipes to Savor Our State Veggie
Earthy, sweet, and abundant throughout North Carolina, the humble sweet potato shines in pies, breads, breakfast hash, and so much more.
Magnificent Mocktails: Vampire Punch
Ghosts and ghouls of all ages can enjoy this spooky citrus punch that just happens to be alcohol free.
