Here’s to the pharmacists whose dreams of tasty tonics led to a legacy worth toasting.
Meatballs in North Carolina Soda Sauce
This dish is popular party fare. All you need to do to set the table is put out toothpicks and napkins. This recipe also makes a nice dinner when served with something to sop up the tangy sauce.
Carolina Cured
In the South, we happen upon fatback in our stores and well-seasoned sides. This month, fatback finds its way, finally, into our columnist’s kitchen.
Spring Greening
In a season that calls for tidying, our columnist welcomes a freshly picked mess into her kitchen.
Back on the Grind
When a chef discovers her grandfather’s old mill, she and her family set out to revive a Southern tradition fueled by grit and grist.
Pods of Gold
This new year, we wish you prosperity, good fortune, and, if you’re really lucky, plates full of field peas.
Oyster Season
While the snow-capped Appalachian mountains and the oyster beds along our coast are worlds away, come Christmas, they’re united by the Atlantic’s annual gift.
A Taste of Our State: Gravy
The sizzle in a skillet, the scent of toasting flour, the taste of savory victory: Gravy-making engages the senses to honor the humble glory that Southern cooks find in grease.
Autumn Apples
In North Carolina, apples fill more than our pastries and pies. They’re forever baked into our family trees and tales.
