Tomorrow is Father's Day, and what better way to celebrate Dad than with a home-cooked meal? Two meaty entrees from Draughn High School's "Getting Phat with the Wildcats" will be just the ticket to …

My dad, lovingly known as Andy, had COPD and Parkinson's in his final years. The conditions unrelentingly reduced most of his days to sitting in a rocker with the TV remote in hand. But when it came …

I love food. Sour, bitter, sweet, and salty are all on my will-eat list. I’m not a picky eater. Well, except for sardines. I haven’t had one since I was about 3 or 4 years old and I plan to keep …

Brunch is the cousin of breakfast who likes to sleep in - and maybe enjoy an adult beverage with their first meal. 100 Main 100 Main St. E, Valdese Serves brunch on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup The Olive Soyu Cucumber Infused Vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 English cucumber 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno chili, thinly sliced 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped …

Hey y’all, and warm welcome back to The Paper Plate. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m loving this section, and I’m excited to see more and more people from the community interacting with …

After years of grilling cow and pig meat exclusively, in the last year I expanded into fish and vegetables. The results have been amazing in both health and variety. Last summer, I …

This tasty treat highlights the deep flavors of dark brown sugar, toasty pecans, and nutty browned butter for a rich, decadent, caramel-like bite. A dash of sea salt brings its flavor profile …

This is an easy, simple, healthy, tasty and, frankly, impressive dinnertime dish that delights. It is based on the simple principle of sauteing with fresh shrimp, scallops, and lobster, blending in …

This delicious suppertime blend of farm-fresh foods requires some preparation. After purchasing / acquiring / slaughtering the ingredients, and before hand-crafting the concoction, it is recommended …

Welcome back to The Paper Plate. It’s good to have y’all here. Let’s kick the weekend off with a recipe that's not only a crowd-pleaser, but is incredibly easy to make. We’re going to be …

Ingredients 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup Crisco 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups cake flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sweet milk 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring 1 tsp. lemon flavoring Directions Cream butter and …

I wish this were a recipe column. Trouble is, I don’t have any recipes. All I have are memories of some of the best meals I ever enjoyed. Meals prepared by my sainted mother, Bea Poteat, who …

EDITOR’S NOTE: When they’re not out hiking the backcountry trails at Valdese Lakeside Park or building benches to make those hikes a little more comfortable for all, Kevin and Ginny Rector of …

I’m back folks. If you’ve been following The Paper Plate then you hopefully read my recipe on fried chicken. Today I'm going to show you how to make something that won’t clog your arteries as …

Here's an old family recipe that has been handed down. Prepare one cup of Wild Rice, according to the package.  Cook 1/2 cup chopped onions in 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 …

The 1950s were the golden age of jelled food concoctions. Just take a box of gelatin like Knox Gelatin, or Jell-O, any flavor, any color, and let your imagination run wild. Creative cooks floated all …

1 ¼ c heavy cream 1 lb of chicken cooked and cubed3 or 4 tsp chicken bouillon 1 lb of fettuccine1 tsp grated lemon rind ½ stick of butter cut into slicesWhite or black pepper 3 Tbsp lemon juice3 …

There was a time when church groups, neighborhoods, and other groups would get together and swap recipes. Here, on The Paper Plate, we want to recreate that atmosphere on our pages every week.The …

Ingredients 1 8-ounce pack of uncooked macaroni 2 cups cottage cheese 1 large egg ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 8-ounce container of sour cream 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese Directions Cook …

Not too long ago, there were three choices for an “adult” beverage: beer, wine, or a mixed drink. Things have changed a lot over the last 20 years. Craft breweries have exploded in this country …

Big Al’s Intoxicated Itali-a-no Meat-a Pies Welcome to The Paper’s long anticipated Food & Culinary treats section, appropriately named, The Paper Plate. From the publisher’s desk we …