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Category Archives: Recipes
‘Farm Fresh Georgia’ joins the family
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
Posted in Books, Family travel, Farmers, Farmers' markets, History, Livestock, Lodging, Recipes, Road travel, U-pick farms, Wine
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Dig deeper with Taste Carolina food-farm events
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
Let ‘Chefs of the Mountains’ be your guide
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
‘Food Lovers’ Guide’ to the Triangle is out
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
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The best collard greens you’ll ever eat
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
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Can you afford fresh food? Heck, yeah
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
Posted in Books, Dining, Environmental, Recipes, Wake County
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Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream: a Carolina classic
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
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Asheville’s Tupelo Honey Cafe puts out cookbook
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
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Andrea Reusing, season by season
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
Posted in Books, Dining, Durham County, Food, Orange County, Recipes
Tagged A year of Seasonal Recipes, Ayrshire Farm, Betsy and Alex Hitt, Braeburn Farm, Brinkley Farms, Cane Creek Farm, Carrboro Farmers' Market, Chapel Hill, Chapel HIll Creamery, Chicken Bridge Bakery, Clarkson Potter, cookbook, Cooking in the Moment, Coon Rock Farm, Durham Farmers Market, farmers' markets, Fickle Creek Farm, Flyleaf Books, Hen and Dumplings, Johnny's, Lantern, Lantern cookbook, Lil Farm, Mac McCaughan, Merge Records, Peregrine Farm, Superchunk
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