Today, August 15, 2019 Julia Child would have been 107 years old. Child, who passed away in August of 2004 was our nation’s grande dame of
Category: Recipes
Summer Says, Ice Cream
Nothing beats a cone or a bowl of ice cream, anytime of the year, But in the heat of the summer it a go-to for
Everything’s Peach -y
In a sister post to a duo of peachy recipes she shared last week, this week Heidi Billotto continues to eat local and drink local with a how to video and even more recipes featuring South Carolina peaches and peach products from Titan Farms. #TellThemHeidiSentYou
The Karma of Local Cucumbers
Its time to celebrate the season with all that is local and right now for Charlotte Culinary Expert Heidi Billotto, that means celebrating the karma of local cucumbers.
Where and What to Eat
Food writer Heidi Billotto has had a busy couple of weeks. Follow her culinary adventures and food-centric travel as she share her “What I Eight” list of don’t miss local eats from NC Cheeses to SC Onion Rings. #TellThemHeidiSentYou
Fried Green Tomatoes
I don’t know who decided to fry the first green tomatoes, but I am sure glad they did! Credited with strictly Southern roots, a quick
Eggs. The Sequel.
Heidi Billotto shares more on cooking with eggs, plus this post includes a fun video and a delicious recipe for Heidi’s Spinach Souffle!
The Egg. All You Need to Know
Nothing like fresh local eggs. The taste is divine so use them for every meal! Heidi Billotto shares all you need to know about cooking with local eggs.
A Time for Local Strawberries
Here is a wonderful way to eat local this late spring early summer season! Local strawberries across the Carolina’s are in their prime. So dig in and enjoy! Heidi Billotto shares two great strawberry recipes in this post – one sweet, the other savory.
Cooking With Yogurt
The Mediterranean Diet was ranked the 2019 Best Diet Overall by the US News and World Report. Eating yogurt as is, or using it in recipes, is a great way to bring the Mediterranean Diet to your table. Charlotte Food writer, shares several great ways to keep things healthy and cook with yogurt. #UndeniablyDairy
It Starts with Sweet Potatoes
Looking for some fun last minute appetizers that can take you into the new year? Food writer Heidi Billotto has the answer and it all starts with NC Sweet Potatoes!
Durham Distillery: Drinking Local with Gin, Vodka and Damn Fine Liqueurs
In this series of local craft cocktail recipe posts, from Food Writer, Heidi Billotto, you’ll find recipes using local spirits and beverages. Featured in our glasses in this Drink Local post: the delicious family of spirits from Durham Distillery from Durham, North Carolina!
Plate Presentation 101: Tips, Recipes and a Video
Even if you are not an industry pro, you can still score when it comes to the art of plate presentation. Use this post from Charlotte Culinary Expert, Heidi Billotto, as a guide for a few quick Holiday How-To’s that will take you through the season and keep your plating game strong throughout the year.
Plating Like A Pro: Heidi’s Holiday How-To
Even if you are not an industry pro, you can still score when it comes to presentation with a few quick Holiday How-To’s that will take you through the season and keep your plating game strong throughout the year.Even if you are not an industry pro, you can still score when it comes to presentation with a few of Heidi Billotto’s quick Holiday How-To’s that will take you through the season and keep your plating game strong throughout the year.
The Sugar (& Cinnamon) To Sprinkle on Your Snow Day
Charlotte NC based Food writer, Heidi Billotto, shares how to sweeten your snow day with a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon on a mouthwatering fresh baked treat!
Cooking with Milk: Let Dairy Make a Difference
As many of you know, I am a big believer in eating and drinking local; and in eating real food instead of processed substitutes. Recently
Local Lamb and Goat | Farm to Fork Fresh
Today we are cooking with pasture raised and grass-fed local lamb and goat. As you make plans to visit the Charlotte Regional Farmers’ Market this
North Carolina Fish Tales: A Cookbook, Soft Crabs & A Day Down East
For those of you who follow my blog and my social media feeds, you already know that I am all about supporting local farmers and
The What I Eight: July 4 Edition
The July 4 holiday always means time to celebrate our country’s early beginnings with friends and family. For us, this year, the week included an
Grilling NC Beef – Meet your Local Ranchers & Watch a Recipe Video, Too!
In the mood to start Grilling NC Beef? You can get started at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on Saturday, watch this video later on
Meat Me At The Farmers’ Market: Eat Local North Carolina Beef
It’s Time to Eat Local North Carolina Beef And just like, that the weather turned the corner and we go from ice cold frosty mornings
Put Local Pork on Your Fork | Meat Me At The Market
In this, a continuing series featuring the wide variety of local meat found at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, the focus this week at HeidiBillottoFood.com is how to get local Pork on your fork!
Eat Local At the Regional Charlotte Farmers’ Market: Cooking with Local Meats
It is so easy in the Charlotte area to Shop Local from local vendors and local farmers – Enjoy this HeidiBillottoFood.com blog post post with recipes for meaty local proteins from pork and beef to rabbit, goat, elk, lamb and more. #MeatMeAtTheMarket
Heidi Billotto’s Easy 30 Minute Paella “As Seen On TV”
I love sharing new recipes in these posts, in my cooking classes and on the televised cooking segments I am asked to do from month
NC Sweet Potato Toasties: The Whole Story with Recipe, Video & More
How Do You Like Your Sweet Potatoes? Many of you may only think about this locally grown vegetable around Thanksgiving when you will use it
NC Sweet Potato Toasties: A new take on an old local favorite
How do you like your sweet potatoes? Now, I know, that many of you think about this locally grown vegetable primarily around Thanksgiving and use
Sweet & Savory for the Holiday Season
I have a dear friend who is fond of the saying, “You can’t buy Happiness, but you sure can bake it!” Truer words were never
Eat & Drink Local: Cooking & Cocktailing with NC Elderberries
There is no question that elderberries are a good-for-you food. These tiny berries are packed with minerals like iron and potassium; vitamins A, B and
Cheers! Raise a Glass, its Time to Drink Local!
Cheers to North Carolina’s Thriving Community of Distillers and Legal Moonshine Raise your glasses and say, “Cheers!” Some 84 years ago today Prohibition in
Cheers! It’s time to Drink Local!
Lots of ways to Drink Local in the Carolinas. Of course, the wine industry is huge here and the focus on craft beers is without