Our Mother’s Day Gift Guide May 06 2025

Extra-thoughtful Mother's Day gifts

Check out our Mother's Day Gift Guide! We all know that the best gifts come from the heart. We're here to help you make those gifts extra thoughtful this year! View the Mother's Day Gift Guide >

Time for tea April 14 2025

Southern Tea Party Essentials

Whether you enjoy hot tea or sweet tea, spring is the perfect time to celebrate with an outdoor tea party. View our Southern tea party essentials >

Let us count the ways January 22 2025

All the ways to send love

Our Heath's Cheese Straws are built on traditions & also afford the luxury of versatility. How can you eat them, share them & gift them? Let's count the ways >

Our family's favorite Super Bowl chili January 09 2025

Ritchie Hill Chili Recipe

Cold weather, football & especially the Super Bowl call for chili! Check out our family's favorite chili recipe for tailgating & the big game. Get the chili recipe >

Hoppin' John Recipe December 28 2024

Hoppin' John is a Southern New Year's tradition, believed to bring good luck all year if served on New Year's Day. Get our Hoppin' John recipe >

Flying in for Christmas December 20 2024

A whimsical Christmas delivery

The story of one very special customer who adapted Santa’s mode of transportation and gave us the gift of joy in return! Read the story.

Between meals November 25 2024

During Thanksgiving, it’s often the times around the meal that settle into our memories. Here's our special way to unwind & spend time together >

Trick-or-treat, salty or sweet? October 22 2024

Crock-Pot & Instant Pot Recipes

We're sharing easy recipes to inspire your fall menu. October is bustling at our houses, so we've collected Crock-Pot & Instant Pot recipes to make evenings easier. See the fall recipes >

Apple and spice and everything nice September 28 2024

It’s that time in August when the general population is over summer. Aside from pumpkin spice coffee & some early autumn baking, we think we've found a perfect fall snack combo for autumn. Read more >

Best in Taste 1st Place Award Winner! September 10 2024

We won 1st Place!

We just received the best news! Ritchie Hill Bakery just won 1st place in the 2024 NC Specialty Foods ‘Best in Taste’ awards for the entire baked goods category! See more >

Cheers to the Dog Days of summer August 01 2024

Why is it called Dog Days?

A bit of trivia AND recipes for two of our favorite summery Southern drinks: Summer Sangria and Salem Iced Tea. Get the recipes >

In the shade of an old oak tree July 24 2024

A good Southern summer picnic is meant to help you cool off, refresh and re-energize. See our family's picks to fill your basket >

Father's Day family favorites June 04 2024

We've pulled together our favorite North Carolina gifts for Dad to go with our Heath's Cheese Straws this Father’s Day! All are from local makers. View our Father's Day gift list of favorites >

End of the school year gifting May 08 2024

Teacher's gifts. Gifts for coaches. As our mindset shifts to the blank slate for the summer months ahead, let’s talk about end of the school year gifting. Get gift ideas >

April showers bring tea and flowers April 15 2024

Three Southern Tea Recipes

Just in time for Mother’s Day, we're offering the ultimate slowdown. Grab a vintage tablecloth and these recipes to create a lovely Southern tea. See the recipes >

Just us spring chickens - a sweet Ritchie family fradition March 18 2024

By Elizabeth Ritchie Sherrill

In March of 2022, I found myself the owner of two chickens: a picturesque Rhode Island Red whom we named Lucy and a beautiful Columbian Wyandotte, the perfect Ethel. Turns out, chickens are amazing! Read about our adventure >

Spring In full swing March 11 2024

Easter Gift Bag Ideas

We think the presentation can be just as exciting as the present, so in true Southern form, let's jazz up the Easter Gift Bag. Get gift bag ideas >

What the heck is a cheese straw? January 09 2024

What is a cheese straw? And why are they called straws? Let's explore the history of this quintessential Southern delicacy with a cult-like following. Explore >

Christmas crafts and cookies December 20 2023

Our crew is officially on winter break. What do we do with our newfound spare time? Crafts and baking, of course! Check out our holiday craft ideas >

A thoughtful Thanksgiving November 20 2023

When it comes to Thanksgiving, it’s all about the table. If you need some inspiration beyond your own Thanksgivings past, take a look at some of the tables we love this year >

Buff's Molasses Cookies Recipe November 19 2023

Buff's Molasses Cookies are one of our Ritchie family favorites! They're a time-honored Thanksgiving family tradition we love. Get the recipe >

Falling for the season October 18 2023

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Recipe

The kitchen is my favorite way to stir up fall enthusiasm. Here's a recipe for my favorite twist on cheesecake that's perfect for the cozy season. See the recipe >

Tailgating with a Southern accent September 15 2023

Football season is upon us, and whether you are a burger and brats crowd or prefer to break out the chicken wings, we have the Southern additions you need for your menu. See the recipes >

How our Spicy Cheese Straws get that extra-spicy kick August 15 2023

Before launching our spicy version, we asked Heath's Cheese Straw fans to sample and vote on three versions of our spicy recipe and this is the one they picked by a landslide. See more >