Oro Restaurant and Lounge should open this spring at the corner of Martin and Wilmington streets on the ground floor of the RBC Plaza.

Slow cookers have been around for more than 40 years, but today, they're almost trendy. They're perfect for braising, a technique that lets less-expensive cuts of meat become hearty and succulent when cooked low and slow.

Two new cookbooks give chocolate-lovers the perfect excuse to bake something yummy.

It may come as a surprise, but those meals they serve at school were never meant to be solely about helping kids to be healthy.

We're back with a winter Triangle Foodie Tweetup. This time at Durham's G2B gastropub, which recently earned four stars from The N&O's critic Greg Cox.

Hungry for Change - a food justice discussion group

Weigl:  Within the next week, many of us will be pondering where to buy chocolate for our sweethearts.

Picadillo or ground meat in a flavor-packed tomato sauce is a popular Cuban dish that is served in many Latin restaurants. There are many variations, but olives and capers are always part of the recipe.

I can't think of a better food for cold days than a big bowl of comforting chili. It's a great dish for bringing people together and it can feed a crowd very easily.