I’d never been to high tea and I’d never been to Summerville, SC, so I did not know what to expect when my group finally arrived at Time Well Spent after a wee detour on our way home from a conference. We’d found the place online and made reservations for high tea earlier [...]
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Mustard’s Last Stand
I’ve traveled a lot more over the past year than I probably have in my life combined, and I’ve learned a lot about finding the charming, weird, and awesome in any given place, though many would argue that the charming and weird seek me out just as much as I stumble upon them. [...]
Layered Spring Salad with Dill Buttermilk Dressing
The ingredients for our pictured salad are listed below, but use whatever your local market has on hand fresh. If you’re used to bagged, premixed salad, in-season greens fresh from the farmers market will be a revelation. Whatever you use, make sure your greens are dry and layered with dry vegetables for a salad that [...]
Springtime Lunch
Whether you’re hosting Easter lunch or some other event, we’re bringing you recipes ideal for an early spring meal. Here are a new spin on pineapple casserole, a guide to making a perfect salad with in-season produce, some divine potatoes, and other special dishes to round out what may be your first outdoor meal of [...]
The Whiskey Jar
It’s Thursday night. Loud bluegrass fills the air, liquor is flowing, and people are crammed in, hugging those with familiar faces, laughing, and dancing in between the tables. This is The Whiskey Jar, and it’s Charlottesville, Virginia’s newest addition to the local food scene. I sat down with Will Richey, one of the owners, to [...]
Sex Brownies
My mother first made these brownies, originally called “The Ultimate Chocolate Thing” after she found them in TV Guide back in the ‘80s. They use a box mix, which we usually frown upon, but the end result is so overwhelmingly delicious that no one will care. Be warned; once you bring these to a party, [...]
Chocolate Chess Pie
This pie is adapted from Raleigh’s Angus Barn’s famous recipe. It’s easy and people always love it.The middle has a fudgy, pudding consistency. With whipped cream or ice cream, this pie is darn hard to beat. Chocolate Chess Pie Serves 8 Ingredients 1 unbaked pie crust*1 stick of butter ½ c. (3 oz) semisweet [...]
Homemade Dinner Rolls
These rolls are simple to make and require no expertise for shaping. The dough comes together easily and bakes up nicely. They are a blank slate; feel free to experiment with flavorings. If you like to sop gravy, these are the ticket! This dough makes enough for well over a dozen large dinner rolls. Homemade [...]
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