No. 11: Ma Perry’s Corn Pudding

RECIPE BY WENDY PERRY

Corn pudding: not just a side dish. Chef Wendy likes to serve her grandma’s version as a dessert, topped with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream.

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No. 10: Pepsi & Peanuts Pie

RECIPE BY STEVE GORDON

Combine two North Carolina favorites for one delicious dessert.

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No. 9: Atlantic Beach Pie

RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER | PHOTO BY TIM ROBISON

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

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No. 8: Pimento Cheese Cornbread

RECIPE BY MARY COWX

A marriage of two beloved Southern foods, pimento cheese cornbread is everything you never knew you wanted.

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No. 7: Peach Cobbler

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

Sunshine in a bowl: It’s not really summer until the first peach cobbler of the season. This classic recipe is a sweet end to any summertime supper.

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No. 6: Tarragon & Walnut Chicken Salad

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

Lynn’s go-to chicken salad, a twist on a classic, might just become your favorite, too.

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No. 5: Shrimp and Pasta Supper

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

Tender shrimp, vibrant veggies, and penne pasta come together in this super creamy seafood supper.

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No. 4: Shrimp & Cheese Grits Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

A Southern favorite receives a new spin in this baked casserole recipe sure to please your family.

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No. 3: The Best Buttermilk Pound Cake Ever

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

Take this dreamy pound cake to the next level with vanilla cream cheese frosting.

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No. 2: Charlotte’s Classic Vegetable Sandwich

PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

Invented in the early 1940s, these unique tea sandwiches — minced vegetables served on white bread — were such a staple in Charlotte.

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No. 1: Hatteras Fig and Whiskey Cake

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

Enjoy your figs at the dessert table with a slice of this decadent cake.

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