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The Literary Chef: Beneath Big Skies
Lucindy is reminded that travel can stretch and challenge us all... and a recipe for lamb meatballs.
Lucindy Willis
Retired from NCSU to open the Yancey House Restaurant, Lucindy Willis, Ph.D. is a two-time winner of the NC Best Dish competition. She now teaches culinary classes at her cabin on Farmer Lake in Yanceyville.
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The Literary Chef on a Visit to Byrd's Farm
The direct connection between farmer and customer is becoming increasingly important these days.
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The Literary Chef on People and Perfect Summer Salads
Panzanella captures everything we love about summer—freshness, color, texture, and the flavor of a garden at its peak.
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The Literary Chef on Creating Space to Live
Recreating something lost - a sense that work mattered, meals should be shared, friends were always welcome, and that some of life's greatest luxuries cost very little.
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The Literary Chef on A Perfect Food Moment
Lucindy explains that poaching embodies nearly everything the Slow Food movement valued: gentle cooking, restraint, regional wines, and a reverent respect for ingredients.
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The Literary Chef on the Art of Conversation
Lucindy ponders if perhaps the true gift of outdoor dining is the permission to linger.
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The Literary Chef on Churning Up Memories
Homemade strawberry ice cream churns up memories and chocolate dipped strawberries are easier than you might think.
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The Literary Chef on Thinking Outside the Box
Lucindy says that many boxed products are simply inexpensive pantry staples with excess sodium, MSG, artificial coloring, and preservatives added in.
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The Literary Chef on Choosing Joy
On finding joy in your days, with people you love nearby.
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The Literary Chef on Girl Dinners
Dinner, like the tide, doesn’t need to be rigid to be real. It can be improvised and playful.
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The Literary Chef On Being in Control
Lucindy reflects on how returning to the kitchen allows her to reclaim a sense of control.
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The Literary Chef on Taste and Memory
Lucindy explores Pozole, a communal dish that is deeply tied to the national identity of Mexico.