Articles & Essays

Debbie Moose is an award-winning food journalist and essay writer. Essays from the “Sunday Dinner” column in The News & Observer of Raleigh, N.C., “Figorous summer: Conditions, climate help secure cherished fruit” and “Savor the BLTs of summer” earned her Third Place in the Best Newspaper Food Column category in the Association of Food Journalists’ 2009 awards competition. Read those columns and more of her work below.

	A Southern primer on pimiento cheese Published 04/07/13 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Mama's proper gift: CorningWare Published 03/03/13 The News & Observer Raleigh , NC
	Onion of many names and even more uses Published 01/19/13 The News & Observer Raleigh , NC
	My plan? To fiddle while calories burn Published 01/06/13 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	2 fine gifts for gardeners Published 12/15/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Avoid the lure of the holiday shiny Published 12/02/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	I've fallen into deep-fried sin Published 11/04/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	You buy the book, I'll bring the food Published 10/07/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Shake your booty, wave your saucepan Published 09/02/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Steer clear of doughnuts in beer Published 08/05/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Tasty TV would mix food, reality, crime Published 07/01/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	A Phoenix in Kinston: Chef & the Farmer Reopens Published 06/13/12 Edible Piedmont Raleigh, NC
	How I learned to tip...my hat Published 06/03/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Watermelons like it hot and sunny Published 05/19/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Saint's day brings a bounty of blessings Published 04/01/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	The life of spice eludes some cooks Published 03/04/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Diners are packing up the packets Published 02/05/12 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Holy fruitcake! Maybe this isn't a nutty idea Published 12/04/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Cauliflower deserves a chance Published 11/19/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
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	Your trends served up crispy Published 11/06/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Meat-lovers mourn Bubba's veganism Published 09/04/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Decades later, developing a can-do attitude Published 07/03/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Keep your cupcakes; cute doesn't cut it Published 06/05/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Shedding some light on diet duds Published 05/01/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Stow the gourmet nibbles, fancy chef, it's game time Published 04/06/11 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Lots of food talk is dished up with a huge side of snark Published 03/06/11 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Make peas with the cold Published 02/19/11 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Folded, spindled and mutilated, recipes still serve Published 02/06/11 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Invite children into the garden Published 01/15/11 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Summer fling haunts her Published 01/02/11 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Give a boost to novice gardeners and cooks Published 12/18/10 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	The Devil is in the details Published 11/01/10 The Zenchilada Santa Fe, NM
	Tip up the tequila, turn loose the trouble Published 10/03/10 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Y'all stop messing with my iced tea Published 05/02/10 News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	A fitness Wii and a maxi Mii Published 04/04/10 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	First question of tatsoi: Huh? Published 03/20/10 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Nothing says fall like the crisp air of tailgating before the big game Published 10/07/09 Minneapolis Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minn.
	Figorous Summer: Connections, climate help to secure cherished fruit Published 09/28/08 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Savor BLTs of Summer Published 08/24/08 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
	Change comes in its own good time Published 01/23/05 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC