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Easter Passover

Food: Easter & Passover Recipes

Easter Passover

Cary, NC — Passover begins tomorrow evening (Friday, April 3, 2015), while Easter falls on this Sunday (April 5, 2015). Whether you celebrate with Matzoh Ball Soup or an Easter Ham, four CaryCitizen recipes can “serve” as great entrees, sides, or desserts for this weekend’s holidays. Read more

farmers markets

Cary Farmers Markets Open This Weekend

farmers markets

Cary, NC — The Cary Downtown Farmers Market and the Western Wake Farmers’ Market both open this Saturday, April 4, 2015. Another favorite, the Waverly Farmers’ Market, opens at the end of the month. We got some details about what’s new at the markets this year and about what shoppers can expect on opening days. Read more

Food Tour

Restaurants: A Food Tour of Downtown Cary

Food Tour

Cary, NC — Last weekend, on Saturday, March 28, 2015, I participated in a Triangle Food Tour of Downtown Cary. On the tour, I visited six downtown restaurants, sampled food from each and, with the help of a tour guide, learned some interesting facts about Cary’s history. Read more

Coffee Words

Coffee Words, Decoded

Coffee Words

Cary, NC — I’ll have a two-shot, skinny, half-caff, no-foam latte with caramel. This “complicated coffee order” is a source of confusion for many coffee enthusiasts and non-coffee drinkers alike. I’ll translate the meaning of this drink along with other confusing “coffee words.”

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Irish Treats

Recipes: Irish Treats for St. Patrick’s Day

Irish Treats

Cary, NC — Want to have a little Irish celebration at home on St. Patrick’s Day? Try these two festive recipes to makes Tuesday’s dinner a little sweeter. Read more

Downtown Cary Food & Flea

The Newest Thing: Downtown Food & Flea

Downtown Cary Food & Flea

Cary, NC — The newest thing to do in Cary on a Sunday afternoon? – Downtown Food & Flea. We’ve got some pictures and all the info so you can check it out for yourself. Read more

Papa Spud's

Papa Spud’s: Local Food at Your Doorstep

Papa Spud's

Rob Meyer, Founder of Papa Spud’s

Cary, NC — Eating a variety of healthy foods (and knowing where they come from) is becoming increasingly more important to families and households. That’s why Rob Meyer founded Papa Spud’s–a farm-to-fork operation that brings locally grown, raised, and made food right to the doorsteps of Triangle residents. Read more

shepherd's-pie-recipe

Recipe: Shepherd’s Pie

shepherd's-pie-recipe

Cary, NC – The snow and ice had me thinking about hearty winter dinners from ingredients I already have lying around the kitchen. Then I remembered Shepherd’s Pie. Read more

Snow cream

Recipes: Snow Cream (For Next Time)

Snow cream

Cary, NC — Have you ever made snow cream? Many Cary residents (especially those from the north) haven’t heard of the delicious ice cream-like treat. This week’s snow wasn’t favorable for snow cream-making but, next time it snows, have this recipe ready. Trust me, you’ll want to try it. Read more

Valentine's Day

Food: A Family-Friendly Valentine’s Day Dinner

Valentine's Day

It’s easy to make a special Valentine’s Day meal for your family.

Cary, NC — When I was a little younger, before the days of dates and boyfriends, my mom would always prepare a special Valentine’s Day dinner for our family–complete with festive pink food. With a little bottle of red food coloring and a lot of love, you can do the same thing. Read more