Recipe: Hoppin’ John Brings Luck for 2012

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Benjamin Haas.

Cary, NC- I’m from the Northeast, so when I moved here more than a decade ago and attended a neighbor’s New year’s party, I didn’t quite understand the motive for a batch of beans cooking on the stove. Read more

Inside the Eye: Holiday Edition

Story by Bob Fennel and file photos by Tom Mousseau for CaryCitizen.

Cary-lina, N.C. – Santa Claus was good to the Carolina Hurricanes this past holiday week with an OT win over Ottawa and a victory over the Devils.

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Technology: Predictions for 2012

Story and illustration by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – What would the last week of the year be without a few predictions? Gazing into the crystal ball, here’s what I see for technology 2012. Some of it may surprise you. Read more

New Year’s Eve Champagne Cocktails

This is a recipe redux, republished from last year. Story by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – The bubbly will be flowing on Saturday night in Cary and across the world for New Years Eve. Here are three champagne cocktail recipes from the basic (Grand Mimosa) to the party-sized (Richmond Punch) to the local and colorful (Moonshine and Champagne cocktail). Salut! Read more

Fitness: 7 Ways to Stay Motivated

With the excesses of the holiday season weighing heavily, we thought we’d consult a local expert on getting into shape. And who better than Autumn Hibberd of Styles Group Fitness in Downtown Cary? Photo by Lululemon Athletica.

Cary, NC – Fitness advice often focuses on specific exercises or workouts. But for most people, the biggest hurdle is willpower. Here are my top 7 tips to stay motivated about your fitness. Read more

Top 4 New Year’s Eve Party Tips From a Pro

Cary, NC – With New Year’s Eve coming up, we thought we’d consult an expert on throwing a party. And who better than Executive Chef Greg Lewis of Catering By Design?

Want to host an exciting holiday party? It’s easy with a little planning and preparation. Based on my experience, here are the Top 4 New Year’s Eve Party Tips. Read more

Inside the Eye: This is Starting to Hurt

Story by Bob Fennel. Photos by Tom Mousseau.

Cary, NC – This one hurt. The Canes were up 3-1, wildly outshooting the Coyotes before eventually falling to the visitors 4-3. Another third period with mental and physical breakdowns and a lack of defensive coverage. Read more

Fashion: 8 Effortless Holiday Styles

story by Mary Michele Little, style and self-image expert and owner of One Chic Mama, Inc.

The holiday season is such a wonderful time of year for many reasons, but of course one of my favorites is the clothing.  Read more

Food: Olé Mole!

Recipe by Jim McGrody, Director of Food and Nutrition at Rex Hospital. Photo by Jason Hamner.

Cary, NC – Last time I wrote for CaryCitizen I believe I was sitting by the pool smoking a beef brisket or some other type of meat.

Well, the pool is closed up, the smoker is put away and the holidays are coming way too fast.

I wanted to come up with a holiday recipe to share and I thought about all the turkeys, beef wellingtons, carved prime rib, beef tenderloins, stuffed pork loins that I had cooked over the years. They all seemed so boring and uneventful. Read more

Christmas in Mangalore

Story by Jayana Ira Saldanha. Edited by Matt Young.

Cary, NC and Mangalore, India – Many of us who work here in the Triangle in North Carolina have co-workers, contacts, clients and family in India. I was sharing tidbits about our traditions in the United States with a co-worker in India – Jayana Ira Saldanha – and she was kind enough to send this on.  Read more