Category Archives: Recipes

‘Farm Fresh Georgia’ joins the family

Posted on March 20, 2014 by didaniel

I’m very excited to announce the arrival of “Farm Fresh Georgia,” another sister book, after Tennessee. This one has a North Carolina component — it was researched and written by Charlotte journalist and travel writer Jodi Helmer. Jodi is as … Continue reading →

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Dig deeper with Taste Carolina food-farm events

Posted on April 25, 2013 by didaniel

I got to hang out with some of my favorite food purveyors last night — Farmhand Foods, which distributes local, pasture-raised meats, and April McGreger of Farmer’s Daughter Brand, sweet-and-savory queen of all that is preserved or fermented. And I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Durham County, Environmental, Farmers, Food, Livestock, Orange County, Recipes, Wine | Tagged April McGreger, Eastern Carolina Organics, Farmer's Daughter Brand, Farmhand Foods, food tours, Piedmont Wine Imports, Taste Carolina | Leave a comment

Let ‘Chefs of the Mountains’ be your guide

Posted on October 9, 2012 by didaniel

First, there was the “Food Lovers’ Guide to the Triangle.” Now there’s “Chefs of the Mountains: Restaurants & Recipes from Western North Carolina” (John F. Blair, $19.95), by food critic John E. Batchelor. John doesn’t know it, but he helped … Continue reading →

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‘Food Lovers’ Guide’ to the Triangle is out

Posted on September 17, 2012 by didaniel

My pal and busy “Durham Foodie” blogger Johanna Kramer just birthed her first book, and it’s a great one for food-minded locals and visitors to the Triangle. (And, really, who isn’t food minded?) “Food Lovers’ Guide to Raleigh, Durham & … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dining, Durham County, Family travel, Orange County, Recipes, Wake County | Tagged Durham Foodie, NC cookbook, Poole's Diner | 1 Comment

The best collard greens you’ll ever eat

Posted on January 1, 2012 by didaniel

Happy New Year from Farm Fresh North Carolina! Looking back, kudos to everyone who supported farmers and dedicated themselves to fresh food in 2011. And to those who bought my book, a special thanks! What a fantastic year I had promoting it … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Guilford County, Recipes, Wake County | Tagged Collard greens, collard recipe, Jay Pierce, Lucky 32 | 3 Comments

Can you afford fresh food? Heck, yeah

Posted on July 29, 2011 by didaniel

I don’t always have an answer for people who say that eating organic, seasonal meals is too expensive. From now on, I’m telling them to check out Linda Watson‘s “Wildly Affordable Organic.” The book’s subtitle is key: “Eat Fabulous Food, Get … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream: a Carolina classic

Posted on July 21, 2011 by didaniel

In honor of National Ice Cream Month, I present to you a recipe from my book for the most Carolina-centric flavor possible — our state vegetable, the one we produce the most of nationwide. That’s right, the sweet potato. This is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Hoke County, Recipes | Tagged Raft Swamp Farms, Southern Pines farmers market | Leave a comment

Asheville’s Tupelo Honey Cafe puts out cookbook

Posted on May 25, 2011 by didaniel

Tupelo Honey Café is one of those landmark dining spots that actually deserves its popularity. Tourists and locals alike go to the Asheville restaurant for Southern comfort food with a modern twist. It’s a high-volume place (and a second location … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Books, Buncombe County, Cooking, Dining, Food, Recipes, Wine | Tagged A Southern Season, breweries, brewpubs, Brian Sonoskus, Elizabeth Sims, Green Tomato Salsa, Grits, Regulator Bookshop, Southern food | Leave a comment

Andrea Reusing, season by season

Posted on March 28, 2011 by didaniel

Andrea Reusing’s first cookbook, “Cooking in the Moment,” will make Triangle residents proud. Over the years, Andrea, chef/co-founder at the Asian-inspired Lantern in Chapel Hill, has made quite a national name for herself through her creative cooking and reliance on … Continue reading →

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