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Sweet & Sultry Spiced Dessert
Serve the Krup Hot Toddy with rich chocolate cookies that are kindled with red pepper. Their different spice profiles create a sensationally sweet pairing.

Into The Wild
North Carolina produces almost 40 percent of the country's Christmas trees—and Yancey County is one of seven counties in the state where the growing takes place.

Heirloom Secrets
The secret to great fried chicken really is a secret, guarded closely by those who have mastered the balance of crunch and savor that has made the dish one of the most craved in the Southern canon.

Appalachian Craft Spirits
Increased interest in drinking local plus recent revisions in state laws have paved the way for a boom in licensed distilleries.

Unsung Heroes
Seed farmers are the unsung heroes of the garden world, and their work is often hidden from casual home gardeners who flip through seed catalogues or pick up seed packets each spring.

Chickens In The City
City chicken keepers face challenges that those in the country do not, and it takes some effort to create a barnyard-quality life in an urban setting.

Blueberries & Chocolate
Rooted in Buddhist teaching, the practice of mindful eating is a training exercise, aimed at building a connection between the mind and the body.

Mightier Than The Sword
Local author Elizabeth Sims highlights some of the best books on regional food.

Can Culture
While beer is always a thirst-quenching companion in hot summer months, canned beer is particularly suited for the season.

The Secret Ingredient
Berry farmers and local produce purveyors bring the bounty of the fields into the kitchen, where restaurants and makers of berry-based delicacies take advantage of these succulent crops.

Getaway: Brevard
Known for its recreation vibe, Brevard also has a vibrant food scene.

The Sweetest Fruit
Strawberry ice cream, from ground to cone.

Ripe For The Picking
U-pick farms are on the upswing in Western North Carolina.

Living The Dream
Some of the region's top brewers explain the path they took to bottle their dreams.

No Taste Like Home
Esther Francis Joseph reconnects with her past by sharing Saint Lucian flavors.

The Wicked
Imperially moist, rich, and edgy, the cake stands alone, and so does the sauce.

Footloose In Hot Springs
Hot Springs is a mysterious little town, and part of the mystery is how it remains so undiscovered so close to Asheville.
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