Restaurant: Mawa’s Taste of Africa
Restaurant review and photos by Hal Goodtree.
Morrisville, NC – Chicken and steak is great. I love my tilapia, tuna and tilefish, too. But where can you go for goat?
The answer is Mawa’s in Morrisville. Read more
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Recipe: Easy As (Chicken and Broccoli) Pie
Story by Leslie Huffman, photo from the Ditto Family
Cary, NC – I don’t know about you, but life is very hectic at our house. My children are in a gazillion activities and have tons homework. My husband and I have work and after hours meetings and of course somewhere in there we must make dinner.
Even with all the crazy schedules we hold, we do manage to eat dinner as a family at least 4 days a week. It is the prep time that I seem to lack when it comes to cooking. So here is a one dish meal that packs in all the food groups and tastes delicious. Oh, and it’s easy as pie! Read more
Gardening: Time for Lettuce
Story & photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, N.C. – This period of the late winter should be called “Pear Blossom Season” in Cary, because the ever-popular, medium-sized tree is exploding in white blossoms all over town.
It turns out that Pear Blossom Season is exactly the right time of year to plant lettuce and other cool-season salad greens. Read more
Go Local: I’m Hooked on the Sea Depot
Story and photos by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – I am a fish out of water when knowing how to choose fresh seafood from the store. Unless you caught the fish yourself, it can be difficult to tell exactly how fresh it is or where it came from. Read more
One of Our Favorites: Crema Coffee
Story and photos by Hal Goodtree
Cary, NC – Crema is the thin layer of foam at the top of a cup of espresso. If you’re serious about your coffee, Crema Coffee in Cornerstone Plaza (corner of High House and Davis Dr) is just the place for you. Read more
Recipe: Chocolate Waffles for Valentine’s Day
Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Samat Jain.
Cary, NC – Go out to dinner at one of Cary’s fantastic restaurants for Valentine’s Day. And don’t forget a dozen roses and a box of chocolates.
But to really start the day with a little help from Cupid, treat your Valentine with the unexpected. Maybe breakfast in bed, or a chocolaty surprise for the kids before they go off to school.
Begin the day dedicated to love with this breakfast menu that will have your Valentine sweet on you. Read more
Superbowl Recipe: Squeaky Cheese and Other Green Bay Treats
Story by Hal Goodtree. Photographs: Cheese Curds by Ross Grady, Brat Sandwich by Seth Swain and Leinenkugel by Brian Hechel.
Cary, NC – This year’s Superbowl match between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers is epic in so many ways.
Last week, we ran a recipe for Pittsburgh’s Famous Primanti sandwich. This week, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about enjoying food the Green Bay way. Read more
Superbowl Recipe: Pittsburgh’s Famous Primanti Sandwich
Story by Leslie Huffman, Photo by Kimberly Chance
Cary. NC – One more week until the big game. Yes, the Super Bowl! Born and raised in Pittsburgh, I know that nothing is more sacred to someone from the Burgh than the Steelers. And, what better to eat while watching the big game than with a famous Primanti Brothers sandwich? Here, we’ll reveal the “secret” recipe so you can make this Pittsburgh version of comfort food right here in Cary. Read more
Recipe: Cornmeal Crusted Salmon Filets
Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Jessica Spengler.
Cary, NC – I love all my Cary supermarkets. On Friday, I made a run to Aldi on Maynard.
They had one of my favorite items – skinless, boneless salmon fillets. Each fillet is about 4 ounces – perfect for a quick meal with a Southern flair. Read more
Recipe: Jewish Chicken Soup
By Hal Goodtree
Cary, NC – Just yesterday, we ran an item about free flu shots from Cary EMS. But there’s another way to fight cold and flu season. It’s Jewish Chicken Soup, a dish so powerful it has been reputed to cure rigor mortis. Read more