What’s a bite-size, decadently sweet snack that can support your immune system with a higher dose of vitamin C than an orange? Strawberries! The delicious red fruit makes its annual appearance at …

The Olive has developed quite a following for its “Tapas Tuesdays” events. Each week, Chef Lara Hicks, Queen’s Catering, whips up a batch of small bites, using oils, vinegars, and spices from The Olive’s extensive stock. Get the chef's recipes for Teriyaki Chicken and Crunchy Broccoli Slaw!

David Valdez and his staff are gearing up for a big day. Morganton’s Las Salsas restaurant will have extra wait staff, bartenders, dishwashers and line cooks in place for one of the eatery’s most popular days of the year, Cinco de Mayo…

Coffee has been a huge part of Southern culture for hundreds of years. As a girl, some of my earliest memories involve visits from family and neighbors, which were always accompanied by the aroma of …

The best way to watch a game is in person. I want to sing (poorly) “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch. I want to watch the fans compete in silly games between innings. I want to smell hot dogs and peanuts.

Goodbye nutmeg and cardamom and hello citrus and berries. During the colder months, I enjoy warming up from the inside out by adding winter's aromatic spices to foods and beverages. But I am ready to …

Andrea Kirk grew up a good Baptist girl who celebrated Easter Sundays with egg hunts, new church dresses, and a nice ham for family lunch.  Then she married David Kirk, and they raised their …

Every day there seems to be a new meal-kit subscription service hitting the market. Some tout organic ingredients, or high protein, low calorie, or vegan or any number of ways you can slice and dice …

February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on adopting healthier habits for the sake of this vital organ. What we eat has a tremendous impact on preventing heart disease. Today, we share with you four recipes that are all heart-healthy …

If someone says they are getting dinner at the drive-thru, you probably imagine a burger and fries combo from a fast-food restaurant. You don’t think about sliced pork tenderloin with gravy, pepper jack cheese grits, broccoli, and a yeast roll …

In just a little over a week, about 200 million Americans are expected to gather in living rooms and sports bars to tune into the Super Bowl.  Some are eager to watch every play between the …

Smoked salt rims. Freshly squeezed lime. Brown sugar simple syrup. These ingredients sound like the ones you find on the cocktail menu at your favorite upscale restaurant. And they are. Unique and tasty cocktails (without alcohol) …

"Why don't we eat like this every night?" my husband asked when we sat at the dinner table. The question was posed to himself as much as anybody else. We wanted to create meals where meat wasn't the focus and include more vegetables and healthy fats. This sheet pan chicken recipe checked those boxes.

In my household growing up, there was no such thing as a meal without meat.  In college, I discovered supper can be meat-free primarily out of necessity.  I'll probably never go all-out vegan (no meat, fish, poultry, or their byproducts), but I will incorporate more vegan dishes into the rotation. Studies have shown going vegan may reduce the risk of chronic illness, cancer ...

Barbara Kuper was a gifted artist, florist, gardener, seamstress, cook, and baker.  My mom had a decorative and culinary touch for every time of the year, but the highlight was the magical period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. …

Even as I began to enjoy wine on a more regular basis, sparkling wines were limited mostly to New Year's Eve. That changed...American sparkling wines, Spanish cavas, Italian proseccos, and the occasional French champagne began being placed in my shopping cart no matter the time of year...

When it comes to holiday food, we are made of the smell of mom’s kitchen as sage, rosemary, and thyme greet us upon our return home. We are made of Abuela’s tamale recipe that has been lovingly handed down through each generation.

Rib roasts are becoming more and more popular as Christmas dinner table centerpieces. The fear of a cook failure on such an expensive piece of meat may scare some folks away, but I am here to show …

Guilty pleasure foods. For some, the go-to comfort is pizza. Those with a sweet tooth might grab a freshly baked doughnut. For me, it's a hamburger. A sloppy, juice-running-down-my-forearm hamburger.

Two things come to mind when I think of leftover turkey. As a child, I hoped for leftovers so I could make a turkey sandwich (white and dark meat) on Sunbeam Old Fashioned Bread with plenty of …

If you want to add a little pizzazz to your Thanksgiving while still honoring the traditional flavors of the big meal, we have some delicious dishes, courtesy of the Burke Arts Council and Queen’s Catering. BAC regularly hosts cooking classes. Lara Hicks, head chef, makes cooking accessible with her unstuffy style. 

I realize we haven’t quite reached Halloween on the calendar, but it is time to start thinking about the fall and winter holidays.  There’s Dia de Muertos (Nov. 1-2), Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), …

Spicy, savory, sweet, mild. Dry rubbed or sauced. Uptown Wing Bar offers more than 60 options with endless combinations. However you like your wings, you can probably find something to suit your …

Two of the things I look forward to most in October each year are cooler temperatures and the shifting of gears in my kitchen toward autumn and winter ingredients. With Thanksgiving and Christmas …

PIE INGREDIENTS 1 pre-made pie crust 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup of half and half 1 egg and 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten ¼ cup melted butter 1 …