The beaches are filling up, temperatures are rising, and the long lines at our favorite restaurants are starting to remind...
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Food & Drink
Rosie Goes Retro
Rosie is redefining retro. I’m taking “vintage” recipes from the golden age in which I grew up and updating them...
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I Scream. You Scream. We all Scream for Granitas!
What better way to cool down and re-energize than by consuming that wonderfully refreshing Sicilian thirst-quencher – the intensely flavored...
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It’s Game On. It’s Grill On.
Tailgating is all about the fun and frivolity, the friends, the food, the atmosphere. Grilled pizzas and oysters – welcome...
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Coffee Kahluanita
This can be left overnight in the freezer. Because of the alcohol, it’s not going to freeze solid. Serve with...
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Rosie’s Margranita
To serve, rim your glass with lime juice and kosher salt and top with more lime zest.
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Pinita Colada
Serve with toasted coconut and maraschino cherries on top with a drizzle of cherry juice.
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Sunset Orange Granita
For a pretty presentation, I serve these in an orange cup. Top with a few maraschino cherries and drizzle a...
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Pineapple Granita
The beginning of a pineapple granita...Prepare the simple syrup and let cool. In a blender, combine pineapple, simple syrup, and...
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Strawberry, Kiwi, & Basil Granita
Next comes a strawberry, kiwi, and basil granita with a twist. The addition of basil adds an unexpected savory note...
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Peach Granita
In a blender, purée peaches with simple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt.
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An Egg’s Journey Home
Rosie Hawthorne's recipe for Carolina Blue Eggs – Carolina blue for our blue sky and blue crab. Along with two...
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Blender Hollandaise Sauce
This Hollandaise recipe is made in a blender and is much more user-friendly than the classic recipe.
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Mornay Sauce
The beginnings of Mornay Sauce...Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour. Stir constantly for about a minute.
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It’s Beginning to Taste A Lot Like Christmas
This Christmas, why not choose a menu that can be prepared ahead of time, leaving only simple tasks like reheating...
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Kale, Butternut Squash and Wheat Berry Salad
This kale, butternut squash and wheat berry salad is a healthy, earthy, sweet, and nutty treat. Top with crumbled bacon...
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Fall Festival of Flavors
Fall is my favorite time on the Outer Banks. The light has changed. The air is crisp. I see it...
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Soft Shell Crabs, An Outer Banks Treat
You've heard the comments. You've seen the mixed looks of uncertainty, fear and skepticism. It's the first timers who see...
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Summer on a Plate
It’s summertime, and the eating is easy – as easy as walking out into my own garden and picking my...
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