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Celebrate March Madness with This Slam Dunk Menu and Recipes

Mar 21, 2019 | scoop team

DeeDee Dalrymple, hostess extraordinaire, basketball fan, and author of Effortless Entertaining, offers the perfect game time menu your fans will love. It’s March Madness and I’m excited to share the Effortless Entertaining menu that I’ll serve when friends join us to watch the games. Game time is the perfect time to effortlessly entertain. You’ve got […]


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Jalapeño Cucumber Limeade … a refreshing spring cocktail with a kick!

Mar 20, 2019 | scoop team

DeeDee Dalrymple, hostess extraordinaire and author of Effortless Entertaining, offers a new cocktail to enjoy this weekend! Today I give you a favorite spring cocktail — Jalapeño Cucumber Limeade. My daughters introduced me to this cocktail one summer at our club in the mountains. We now make it at home all the time — it’s […]


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Here are Some Favorite Dessert Recipes perfect for V-day

Feb 4, 2019 | scoop team

Whether you’re a vehement Valentine’s Day lover or critical of the Hallmark holiday, we can all agree that it’s a good opportunity to show the ones we care about how much they mean to us. My personal favorite way of showing affection? You guessed it… baked goods! Homemade gifts, in my opinion, mean so much […]


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18 Soups to Get You Through Winter

Jan 22, 2019 | scoop team

Any other soup fans out there? Truth be told, I’m an all-weather soup girl, but some people are more inspired during the colder months. That said, we’ve got 18 recipes for inspo for you, from keto to vegetarian, low carb to Instant Pot. Read and go get your soup on! Southwest Chicken Chili is a […]



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Yum. Here are Our Favorite Hot Drink Recipes to Toast You Up This Winter

Dec 13, 2018 | scoop team

The snow (read: the gross slush) Charlotte got may have finally melted away, but that icy chill is lingering for the rest of the season. There’s no better way to shake the cold than curling up with a warm drink and a cozy blanket. And because it’s the holiday season, sometimes those drinks need a […]


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20 Holiday Cookie Recipes including Nut Free and Gluten Free options

Dec 7, 2018 | scoop team

They say summer bodies are made in the winter, but you know what’s really made in the winter? Cookies. Lots and lots of cookies. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So I say, your summer body can wait. There are cookies to be had at every occasion and you shouldn’t deny yourself all […]


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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes For Turkey, Stuffing and More (Videos Inside)

Nov 12, 2018 | scoop team

The Novant Health Kitchen joins with The Asbury restaurant to present some fool-proof Thanksgiving meal recipes, so you can focus on the parade & fun on Thanksgiving Day and keep things as simple, healthy and tasty as possible in the kitchen. The Novant Health Kitchen will be adding recipes over the course of the week, […]


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18 Fun Halloween Recipes for Your Spooky Parties. Including Adult Bevs.

Oct 25, 2018 | scoop team

Halloween is right around the corner and we’ve got you covered when it comes to spooky recipes. When you’re planning your party, don’t forget Halloween isn’t just for kids. The adults need to have some fun too! Check out our top 18 Halloween recipes that are sure to be a hit for both kids and […]


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Here are 16 Delish Pumpkin Recipes for All Those Pumpkins You are Buying & Picking

Oct 14, 2018 | scoop team

The most controversial season of the year is upon us: Pumpkin Season. Do you love it or hate it? Personally, I love the flavor of pumpkin in a warm baked good, but detest how everything in the grocery store becomes pumpkin spice flavored the second the clock strikes midnight on October 1. I do not want pumpkin […]


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Self Serve | DIY Food Bar Ideas for Your Next Party

Sep 15, 2018 | scoop team

Last year on a girls trip to D.C., we had a magical brunch that featured bottomless. mimosas. Is that music to your ears? Me too. The best part of the bottomless mimosa deal was that you weren’t saddled with the classic champagne + orange juice option. Because as delicious as they are, sometimes you want […]


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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls & More Apple Recipes

Aug 24, 2018 | scoop team

Brought to you by Puppies & Brunch Even though apple season seems like it’s synonymous with Fall, it actually starts well before the first chill of the season. Most orchards open by early August and really get into full swing by the beginning of September. If you’ve ever come home with a bushel of apples from the orchard […]


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