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.

The Burke County Health Department’s Environmental Health division regularly inspects restaurants, food trucks, food stands, school cafeterias, and other food establishments. The frequency of …

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 …

When Brooke Hudgins tells people she is opening a poke restaurant in Morganton, she’s sometimes met with confused looks. Poke is a departure from traditional Western North Carolina foods like …

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. 

Recipes from the Kitchen of Lara Hicks, Queen’s Catering INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 large eggs 2 large egg yolks (reserve the …

INGREDIENTS 1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries, finely chopped 1 ¼ cups white sugar 2 8-ounce cans of crushed pineapple, well drained 1 10-ounce package of miniature marshmallows 1 pint (2 cups) heavy …

INGREDIENTS 6 tablespoons salted butter ¼ cup fresh sage leaves plus 2 teaspoons chopped sage 3 cloves garlic, chopped Chili flakes 1 cup pumpkin puree ⅓ cup apple cider 2 cups whole milk 1 cup …

You’ve spent hours (days!?) preparing your holiday feasts and prepping for your big parties.  And now it’s time to break out the wine. If you’re like many, here comes the anxiety of food …