In The Kitchen: Homemade Coconut Cake

After church, the egg dying and Easter egg hunts, families and friends gather together to celebrate Easter. Once the Easter dinner has been eaten, it only makes sense that there’s something scrumpious for dessert! And what says Easter better than a delicious coconut cake? We found this recipe for this homemade treat on tasteofhome.com. Enjoy!

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Decorate Those Eggs!

One of the first holidays on our radar is Easter, and with it comes egg decorating. Even if you don’t celebrate Easter, eggs are traditionally symbolic of the spring season.

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Spring and a Chili Cook-off – A North Carolina Tradition

Spring and a Chili Cook-off Nothing says spring time quite like festivals. People have been waiting all winter long to get back outdoors, and enjoy the warm weather and beauty that comes with this season. And festivals are the perfect way to celebrate the excitement of the warming weather. Just last weekend Wilmington kicked off…

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It’s Fire on the Dock

White linen, fine china and delicate floral arrangements set the scene. The low murmur of conversation and the tinny laughs of happy and lively guests spread a tinge of excitement through the restaurant. Fire blazes on the surrounding television screens. And, out comes Jimmy Crippen to host the competition.

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Recipe: Corned Beef & Cabbage

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this month, there will be all kinds of things going on throughout the nation, from parades and celebrations to what is cooked in the kitchen. Here’s a classic Irish dish we found on history.com that you can whip up to embrace the taste of the holiday!

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What a Dish

The chefs at the Shoals Club, Bald Head Island Club, Maritime Market Café and MoJo’s on the Harbor are redefining the island’s cuisine one plate at a time. They’ve perfected dishes that incorporate local flavors, regional ingredients and international twists to celebrate our Southern, seafaring history

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Grilled Duck with Strawberry Fig Sauce

In the Kitchen: Grilled Duck with Strawberry Fig Sauce Recipe Duck season has just recently come to a close, and we wanted to give you a delicious recipe to use when preparing your dinner. Thanks to eatingwell.com, we’ve found a healthy, easy, elegant recipe that is sure to please even the most finicky appetites! Bon…

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Be Creative with Super Bowl Food on Game Day

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Be Creative with Super Bowl Food on Game Day On February 2nd, 2014, Super Bowl XLVIII will take place at MetLife Stadium. The Seattle Seahawks will play the Denver Broncos, and you won’t want to miss it. As you’re planning your game day parties and gearing up for the exciting square-off, you may be concerned…

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Traditional Southern Cornbread: Best Holiday Recipes

Traditional Southern Cornbread: Best Holiday Recipes No recipe collection of any southern cook would be complete without a recipe for cornbread. Cornbread has been around for as long as its main ingredient, and Native Americans learned early in their history how to dry corn and then grind it into meal. The next logical step was…

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