Recipe by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Mark the Doctor.
Cary, NC – This time of year many folks love the lights, the songs, the gift giving. It’s all nice, but, I am all about the food. A beautiful roast, roasted vegetables, potato latkes, anything chocolate and family. Read more
Recipe by Lindsey Chester. Photo by J. Pellgen.
Cary, NC- If you’re like me, you are always on the hunt for a dinner that everyone in your household will eat, is easy to prepare, and can be easy on the wallet. This is especially true during the holidays. My Taco Casserole is one of those winner dinners. Read more
Recipe from our vegetarian friend Lisa Marshall. Photo by Mary E.
Cary, NC – I grew up in an Irish family. How I became a vegetarian from that, I’ll never know.
The Irish way of cooking vegetables was to boil everything, yes, everything! Soft vegetables with no color or nutritional value was the way Mom cooked them. All I can say is thank goodness for potatoes!
Because of this I am not a fan of mushy vegetables. But, here is a wonderful Fall recipe for Butternut Squash and Pasta Shells that is creamy, comforting, healthy and delicious. Read more
Cary, NC – In part two of our first ever Food Friday, we have this recipe for a Pumpkin Pie Martini.
Story by Matt Young. Photo via Sweet Potatoes. Above, Chef Stephanie Tyson and co-owner Vivian Joiner.
Cary, NC – Is it the recent growth in the area that is inspiring all of the books on history, culture and food? A noble attempt to make sure that we all celebrate and hang on to the traditions of the south? I think so. And I am glad. Read more
Recipe by Sandra Gutierrez. Story edited by Matthew Young. Photo by James Lee.
Cary, NC – Cary author and food legend Sandra Gutierrez shares another delicious recipe with CaryCitizen readers using our own indigenous Muscadine grape from her soon-to-be-released book. If you want , why not try this with a local Chardonnay? Read more
Story by Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC – Summer is winding down, and the other day I was looking for something to do with my twelve year old daughter. We always enjoy baking, and making a mess in the kitchen together. Read more
Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 12-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She also blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. Photo by Elana Amsterdam.
Cary, NC – In a previous post, I listed a bunch of alternatives to raw veggies at snacktime. Nuts, fruits, and, “Yay, smoothies!” are all great snacks. However, you might want to bring those carrot sticks out of the fridge for this post. Read more
