GOOD EATS & TRAVEL
Whether You Are Thinking DRY or DAMP This January, or Anytime, Here are Our Fave Mocktails Right Now
It’s that time of year again – dry January....
Restaurant Openings, Closings, Holiday Events and Food News for December
It’s the holiday season and that means plenty of...
Here Are 85 Heated Patios in Charlotte to Get Us Through Winter 2024
The weather is (finally) getting colder in Charlotte, which...
5 ways to avoid overeating during the holidays
This is a really fun time of the year, but it certainly comes with its fair share of challenges. Some of us have annoying relatives who want to stay over for a week, and others have to put up...
15 Light & Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
I have to admit that I am pretty excited about the fact that I am currently pregnant, "eating for two", and in roomy maternity pants, as I'll feel much more comfortable after eating too much pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving...
10 reasons why you should eat cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving
Raise your hand if cranberry sauce is one of your staple Thanksgiving foods.
If your hand is in the air right now, I'm sure you're not alone- and that's a very good thing because cranberries have incredible health benefits.
In fact,...
One way to make sure you eat enough greens during the holiday season.
If you're like many of us, spinach and broccoli are not the greens on your mind around this time of the year. More like fir, boxwood and holly right?
But Leafy greens are critical to good health - an important...
15 Good Cookbooks to Help You Actually Cook Good {sic}
Cookbooks. Do you know how many cook books exist in this world? Exactly 3 gazillion. I'm a novice cook, aka I think if I heat some black beans, add quinoa, and serve with a tad of cheese I've created...
How to eat enough greens during the holiday season
If you're like many Americans, the only greens on your mind around this time of the year are in the form of wreaths and Christmas trees- not spinach and broccoli.
But we're doing our bodies a huge disservice when we...
The hype behind chia seeds and how you can use them
If you're a fellow health nut, you are probably familiar with chia seeds. If not, you might be scratching your head right about now and wondering if they have anything to do with the famous Chia Pets you had...
Tis the Season. 5 unusual pumpkin recipes to trick & treat family & friends.
At this time of year you can't escape pumpkin pie, lattes, bread and muffins.
While those traditional fall foods are certainly delicious, there's a whole other world of unique and healthy pumpkin flavored foods out there. For example, how does...
Where to Sip and Snack: cool places to go in Charleston, SC
by Lauren BlakeÂ
Charleston has a coveted dining scene that is dangerously accessible from Charlotte, and the list of cool places to go is long. In around three-and-a-half hours by car, Charlotteans can arrive in the Holy City to gorge...
Autumn’s Bounty: Where to Pick Your Own Apples, Pumpkins & More near Charlotte (redirected)
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Where to pick your own apples and pumpkins this fall near Charlotte NC
Fall is finally arriving. Â We can soon enjoy the breezy weather, color-changing leaves, pumpkin spice lattes and warm...
15 Quinoa Recipes You Need to Try
I've been a quinoa lover for quite awhile now. I enjoy eating the protein and fiber rich seed as a healthy, filling breakfast, over a crisp salad in the summertime, and in soups during the winter as some comfort...
Why and How You Should Be Using Coconut Oil
Over the course of the past few years, I’ve become a bit of a coconut oil maniac, and I’ve been using it like crazy.
If you’re not using coconut oil, maybe you've seen it in the store or heard something...