Jill Warren Lucas
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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Meet the air fryer, your next favorite kitchen gadget. Here’s how to make the most of it.
If you got an air fryer as a gift or want to buy one, here are tips for using one and recipes from author Ben Mims. His “Air Fry Everyday” cookbook has ideas for vegetables, wings, desserts and more. → Read More
Make these cookies from one of the most talked-about cookbooks this season
“BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts” is written by Serious Eats pastry wizard Stella Parks, who has a blog by the same name. → Read More
These sweet and savory pies represent family. They’re perfect for any occasion.
Durham chef Sara Foster, of Foster’s restaurant, is the author of “Pie,” a cookbook of 38 sweet pies, nine savory ones and 11 crusts. She features a few restaurant favorites and traditional holiday recipes. → Read More
Your pie crust can be round or rectangular. Just go ahead and bake a pie.
In Cathy Barrow’s new cookbook, “Pie Squared: Irresistibly Easy Sweet & Savory Slab Pies,” she deploys well-explained techniques and good humor in her quest to turn the most timid baker into confident slab pie maker. → Read More
Go beyond the cob. Here are 3 recipes that give fresh summer corn a sweet twist.
Corn on the cob is great, but consider using corn as an ingredient in your baking. Here are three recipes that make the most of that summer flavor. → Read More
Who says popsicles are just for kids? Try these boozy treats, frozen drinks and cocktails.
Frozen cocktails are the perfect way to cool off. Here are recipes and tips to make them at home for summer entertaining. → Read More
Modern Southern cooking may be inspired by the past, but doesn’t need to be defined that way
James Beard winner Virginia Willis has written “Secrets of the Southern Table: A Food Lover’s Tour of the Global South,” a collection of essays and recipes about Southern cooking’s global connections. → Read More
His love for berries led him to create a food company. His friend’s memory is his driving force.
Berry Brothers launched in 2015 with Strawberry Rosemary Vinaigrette, followed by Strawberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce. Both are made with fresh berries from Eastern North Carolina. → Read More
A chef’s journey through food and memories brings him home again
Chef Alon Shaya, an Israeli native, has written a memoir-cookbook, “Shaya: An Odyssey of Food, My Journey Back to Israel,” which recalls his personal journey of learning what makes a food Jewish and how global forces affect both culinary and social evolution. → Read More
Super Bowl: How Buffalo wings were created at Anchor Bar, made at home
The birth of the chicken wing is part of culinary lore. They can be replicated at home for your Super Bowl party. → Read More
Instant Pot recipes by Melissa Clark in Dinner in an Instant
New York Times food writer Melissa Clark is the author of "Dinner in an Instant," which offers recipes for multicookers and Instant Pots. → Read More
If you want to switch up Thanksgiving, consider fish over fowl for your main meal
Chef James Clark of the new Postal Fish Company in Pittsboro has a recipe to make a whole fish for Thanksgiving, instead of turkey. → Read More
Elizabeth Heiskell, “Today” contributor, writes “What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up" cookbook
Elizabeth Heiskell, a contributor to “Today” and Southern Living, is author of the new cookbook, “What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up.” → Read More
Botanist and Barrel is first certified wine producer in Orange County
Botanist and Barrel, on the family-owned Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm, is the first certified wine producer in Orange County. It lets peak-season fruit work its magic to make wine and cider. → Read More
Ray Price Harley-Davidson Bikefest also a time for weddings
Kris Weiss, a pastor, is the unofficial chaplain at Ray Price Harley-Davidson. He has officiated plenty of weddings at the dealership and will marry a couple at this weekend’s Bikefest. → Read More
Mexican Ice Cream: Fany Gerson's cookbook for making Mexican ice cream
Fany Gerson’s new collection, “Mexican Ice Cream: Beloved Recipes and Stories” can serve as inspiration for making ice cream at home. → Read More
InstantPot tips and recipes for getting started
The Instant Pot has developed a following. Here are some tips to get going. → Read More
You’ve bought an Instant Pot. Here’s how to get started.
The Instant Pot has developed a following. Here are some tips to get going. → Read More
Julia Child would be 105 on her birthday, culinary influence celebrated
Julia Child would have turned 105 Aug. 15, 2017. Those who met her, or who learned from her, have fond memories of the joyful cook and author. → Read More
By day, pastry chef picks blueberries at his farm. By night, they star in his desserts.
Il Palio pastry chef Deric McGuffey owns Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm with his wife and family and makes the most of blueberries. → Read More