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Best Meatball Sub in Raleigh? Comment for a Chance to Win

OK, so where’s the best meatball sub in Raleigh? I’m talking about delicious, homemade Italian meatballs with spicy marinara and lots of gooey cheese. The kind that comes on a freshly baked roll that’s crusty on the outside and soft and chewy … Continue reading

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Food of the Month, January 2012: Soup

January is national soup month, which makes sense since it is normally cold outside. What better way to get nice and warm than with a nice bowl or mug of hearty soup? For those of you who have followed my blog, … Continue reading

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Raleigh’s Best Burgers

Give me a choice between a cheeseburger and a steak, and the burger will win nine times out of 10. In fact, the burger will usually be triumphant over most meat, with the notable exception of bacon. Earlier this year … Continue reading

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Pear and Bleu Cheese Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

I like to make this salad in the late fall/early winter when pears tend to go on sale. The cool and sweet pears mix well with the creamy avocado and bleu cheese, crunchy pecans, the peppery and slightly bitter spring … Continue reading

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Close to Home: Hereghty Heavenly Delicious

Tucked away in the corner of Glenwood Village Shopping Center (2603 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. 27608) is a small but wonderful French-inspired bakery, Hereghty Heavenly Delicious. Opened in 2005 by the Hereghty (pronounced “har-a-tee”) brothers Chris (a Swiss-trained pastry chef) … Continue reading

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Food of the Month, December 2011: Gingerbread Cake

I usually don’t think about making gingerbread until December, probably because I associate it so closely with Christmas. Gingerbread cookies are so cheerful and happy and I love gingerbread houses, even though I’m not very good at making them. If you … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Boneless Sirloin Pork Roast

Sirloin pork roasts were on sale the other day, so I picked one up to fix in my slow cooker. This recipe is big, big, big in flavor and so easy to prepare with just a handful of ingredients – throw everything in … Continue reading

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Tip of the Month, December 2011: This One’s For the Birds

My Mom introduced me to bird watching when I was seven or eight years old. We lived in northern Virginia at the time and one of Mom’s librarian friends got her hooked on watching our feathered friends, and occassionly she would let me … Continue reading

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Not Your Grandma’s Green Bean Casserole

My sister sent me a message on Facebook late one night with my food/drink assignments to bring to Mom’s for Thanksgiving: wine and/or beer (no-brainer), homemade beer-cheese bread (thrilled this was on the list) and green bean casserole (are you kidding … Continue reading

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Close to Home: Rudino’s Sports Corner

Rudino’s Sports Corner recently opened at 3101 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, N.C.  27612, and I couldn’t be happier. Having enjoyed the North Raleigh Rooftop location off of Strickland Rd. for many years, this new location is approximately 2 ½ miles … Continue reading

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