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Ingredient of the Month: Blackberries

I’ve created a nice annual tradition for the past two years: blackberry picking at a local farm. Right before or on the 4th of July, I hop in the car and drive about 15 minutes south (I think) to this quaint farm where there are dozens of rows of blackberries and sometimes blueberries and raspberries. […]

tea iq: brewing

Tea IQ: Basics of Brewing

Tea IQ is a series that explores how to be a smarter tea drinker. Today, Lizzie from Bedford Cottage Tea House (who is a tea and baking aficionado and also studied abroad in Oxford with me) shares some tea brewing wisdom. Hello, think fruitful readers! This is Lizzie from Bedford Cottage Tea House, a blog dedicated to […]

4th of July Grill-Fest

Fourth of July is tomorrow…and there’s still time to make a quick meal plan for the big day. Seriously- even if you can only make 1 grocery run, you’ve got this. Especially if you have a grill. It’s the perfect time of year to utilize your grill for every part of the meal. I mean […]

Heavenly Local Cupcakes

Ya’ll probably know by now that I love supporting local. I’m also a fan of supporting local businesses and women who start their own businesses. And I’ve got a serious sweet tooth. Put all of those things together, and it makes sense why I would want to bring to light a baker like Heavenly Cakes by […]

whiskey kitchen

N.C. One Bite at a Time (Part 17)

Time has really flown around here. It’s been almost 6 months since I’ve posted an N.C. One Bite at a Time! Although I have been traveling here and there and there are still plenty of Triangle spots on my list, I have had the chance to try a few new places. Carroll’s Kitchen Finally, I […]