Recipe: Lemon-Berry Trifle
While it looks impressive, a trifle doesn’t have to be an all-day project. Most traditional English trifles layer sponge cake soaked in spirits, custard,…
Read MoreFood and Dining
Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi
Since opening in 2019, Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi has steadily made downtown Holly Springs a destination dining spot. Apparently, many of its diners…
Read More
Liquid Assets: Phat Thor Stout from Norse Brewing
Winter is my favorite beer time of the year! After all the wheat, fruit and pumpkins beers of the other seasons have passed, now…
Read More
Liquid Assets: Last Call & Quick Decisions
The cocktail was created by Jeff Kinard, who partnered with Matt and Catherine Bettinger to open SideBar in downtown Cary. “It has been part…
Read More
Cook Up Some Luck for the New Year
Even if you aren’t superstitious, eating a meal packed with lucky food is a great way to start the New Year. Among the most…
Read More
Liquid Assets: Chocolate Martinis
If you’re not quite ready to leave the holiday chocolates behind, why not toast the New Year with an indulgent chocolate martini? Melissa Katrincic,…
Read More
Recipe: Wine-Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms
When it’s cold outside, there are few things better than a hearty meal with plenty of flavor, and beef short ribs deliver! Imagine taking the…
Read More
Recipe: Cherry-Almond Holiday Biscotti
Biscotti are “twice-baked” cookies. Freshly baked loaves are cut, then the slices are baked a second time. The result is a dry, crunchy biscotto…
Read More
Homemade Treats are a Sweet Tradition
Talented cooks may churn out treats all year long, but during the holidays they pull out all the stops. Even this year, when friends…
Read More
Recipe: Sugar and Spice Sweet Potato Doughnut Holes
Did someone say fresh, warm, doughnut holes? These lovely morsels feature warm, autumn spices including allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom. And, since they are made…
Read More
