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Soft-Shell with a side of CSA

Some folks mark the seasons by the calendar, others by the weather, and some by the freshest catch available. For many along the coast, a few weeks from late April through June means one thing:…

A Simple Coastal Meal

There are many things I love about living on the coast: the sunshine, beautiful beaches and waterways, and access to fresh North Carolina seafood. There's something exciting about living in a place…

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Local Food Guide

Eating seasonally is a great way to get connected to your farmers and community. There are several definitions of local the USDA defines local food as food grown and transported fewer than 400 miles…

Woman wearing gloves arranges condiments on table while man speaks at podium

Healthy Home Cooking Club

Making your own salad dressings was the topic for the first meeting of the HealthyHome Cooking Club at the Rourke Library in Shallotte. The purpose of this group is togather people together who share…

Soup-er Bowl Trivia

I live in a community that has lots of activities and groups in which we can get involved and do fun things together. One of the activities that I really enjoy is a dining group that cooks and has…

The Mediterranean Diet

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mediterranean Diet. It has been ranked by health and nutrition experts as one of the top three healthy diets that you can eat. The other two are the DASH (dietary…

Olive is the Oil of Choice

If you’ve looked into the Mediterranean diet, you know that switching to heart-healthyfats is a key component. You can do this by replacing solid fats such as butter,margarine and lard with an…

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Quicker and Healthier Meals

Everyone knows that eating healthy meals is important. But it’s hard. Sometimes it’s atrade-off: time or money. Buying prepared foods usually costs more than doing ityourself, but it may be worth it…

Platter with dip sprinkled with paprika, crispbread, round crackers, cubed ham, grapes, olives

Entertain with Grazing Boards

If you’re having a few folks over this holiday season, you might want to try somethingdifferent and make a grazing board. These arranged displays of food are designed fornibbling and snacking and…

NC Produce in Season

Even in colder weather, you can get fresh North Carolina produce. The availability of local fruits and vegetables vary by time of year and weather, but there is still fresh produce available. So,…