December 2020
This Month’s Issue: Carolina’s Finest
This spring we started gathering votes for our 2nd annual Carolina’s Finest awards, and more than 2,300 of our readers answered the call! Take a look at their top picks. Thanks to all who voted, and don’t miss your chance to vote next year; we’ll do it again starting in April 2021.
Feature Stories
Carolina’s Finest Awards – 2020
See who our readers voted to be the best in ice cream, breakfast spot and 8 other categories.
Departments
Much Abides: A Survival Guide for Aging Lives
The Secret Horses of Briar Hill
Creamy Rosemary Parmesan Grits
Salted Butterscotch Crème Brûlée
Bonus recipe: A candied party treat with a name you won't soon forget!
4-H Youth Leaders Share Thanks with NC Electric Co-ops
Watch the 4-H leadership team share their thanks for the 2020 event.
‘Uniquely Southern’ Cheerwine Recipes
Bonus recipes: 3 dishes for holiday inspiration from our friends at Cheerwine
9 Reasons Hiking Is Amazing for Kids
Online only: Explore why hiking is so awesome for children
Learn to play spoons like Abby
Watch the latest episode of "Carolina ALL OUT"
Finding & Prepping Persimmons for Baking
Exclusively Online: Make the most of this wintry fruit
Fraser Firs: North Carolina’s Christmas Gift to the Nation
Online exclusive