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Recipes from the neighborhood magazines on the Charlotte Mercury desks.

Sweet Onion Dip for Tailgate Season

Two Vidalias caramelized for 30 minutes, folded into cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Serve it warm or let it sit overnight, with kettle chips or toasted baguette.

Nell Thomas·Sep 1, 2026

A gray bowl of creamy dip topped with chopped green onions on a wooden table with whole green onions beside it, beside the words Sweet Onion Dip for Tailgate Season.

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Berry and Cream Crostini for a Fourth of July Board

Toasted baguette, a swipe of cream cheese, blueberries and raspberries, a drizzle of honey and a mint leaf: a five-step appetizer that comes together in minutes.

Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026

A hand holding a crostini topped with cream cheese and raspberries, bowls of blueberries and raspberries behind, beside the words Berry and Cream Crostini for a Fourth of July Board.

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Three Berry Mocktails for a Charlotte Summer Afternoon

A strawberry basil cooler, a raspberry rosemary fizz and a blueberry mint no-jito: three hydrating, alcohol-free drinks built on seasonal berries and fresh herbs.

Nell Thomas·Jun 1, 2026

Two tall glasses of iced strawberry drinks with fresh strawberries on a wooden surface, beside the words Three Berry Mocktails for a Charlotte Summer Afternoon.

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Roasted Carrot Galette with Ricotta and Thyme

Roasting draws out the natural sugars in carrots and deepens their flavor, making them the centerpiece of a rustic spring galette with lemon ricotta and fresh thyme.

Nell Thomas·May 1, 2026

A roasted carrot galette with thyme and ricotta on parchment beside a knife, beside the words Roasted Carrot Galette with Ricotta and Thyme.