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  11. Fudge Batter Pudding RECIPE BY RECIPES AND REMEMBRANCES COOKBOOK   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN Topped with a scoop of ice cream, this indulgent dessert is the perfect way to

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

  11. Fudge Batter Pudding RECIPE BY RECIPES AND REMEMBRANCES COOKBOOK   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN Topped with a scoop of ice cream, this indulgent dessert is the perfect way to

11 Our State Recipes You Loved in April


 

11. Fudge Batter Pudding

RECIPE BY RECIPES AND REMEMBRANCES COOKBOOK   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

Topped with a scoop of ice cream, this indulgent dessert is the perfect way to end a day.


10. Atlantic Beach Pie

RECIPE BY CROOKS CORNER   |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

A recipe created “almost by accident” turns into a sensation.


9. Chef Vivian Howard’s Eastern Carolina Fish Stew

RECIPE BY VIVIAN HOWARD  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY JULI LEONARD

This briny, brothy stew is a Neuse River tradition and its crept into cast-iron cauldrons across eastern North Carolina.


8. Salted Chocolate-Caramel Shortbread Bars

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

Guaranteed to satisfy any craving for sweets.


7. Ham Rolls

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

A delicious snack to bring to a get-together.


6. Chicken Salad

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

Sometimes the best approach is the simplest one.


5. Vanilla Honey Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

A cake as beautiful as it is flavorful — just add flowers.


4. Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS   |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

This delightful dish is sure to be a hit at your next  potluck.


3. Carrot Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS   |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

This moist, perfectly spiced cake is a classic spring dessert.


2. School Days Peanut Butter Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS   |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

In grade school, recipe developer Lynn Wells always looked forward to peanut butter cake day in the cafeteria. Now, she shares her recipe.


1. Cheerwine Barbecued Chicken

RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE   |  PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLOTTE & JOHNNY AUTRY

This sauce is worth sacrificing a glug or two from your stash.

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This story was published on May 01, 2019

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