It's been many years since my last visit to the Trawl Door Restaurant in Oriental, and my memory of the physical layout back in the d...

All year, we wait for Spring to enjoy the two lush, beautiful flowering Chinese Fringe trees in our yard.  The trees are completely lo...

We have a friend who has recently been diagnosed with severe lactose intolerance.  Imagine not being able to eat ice cream, whipped cre...

To celebrate their upcoming food truck tour*, Friendship Dairies is giving away to one lucky reader the following:   -Branded Friends...

These muffins are loaded.   Delicious buttery pecans, oatmeal and maple syrup will provide a great way to start your day or a perfect a...

In East Carolina, summer weather can extend from May through October, and the hot Carolina sun can be brutal.  It doesn't make much s...

Hummingbird cake – a banana-pineapple spice cake -- has been a southern tradition since the mid 19th century and is especially popular at...