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11 Our State Recipes You Loved in February

Sunday pot roast, hot honey crumb cake, and shrimp with red curry sauce

Chocolate truffles

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 11: Cherry Chocolate Date Nut Truffles

RECIPE BY WENDY PERRY

Fifteen minutes, a few pantry items, and a North Carolina wine are all it takes to make these bite-size treats. They’re almost as easy to make as they are to eat.

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Crock of buffalo chicken dip

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 10: Buffalo Chicken Dip

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

A crunchy topping perfectly complements this creamy, tangy dip.

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Hot Honey Crumb Cake topped with Ice Cream

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 9: Spice Cake With Hot Honey Glaze

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Whether for breakfast with coffee or a sweet treat after dinner, this pumpkin spice cake topped with a crumbly pecan streusel is always a good idea.

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Bowl of Nico's Grilled Chicken Chili

photograph by Tim Robison

 

No. 8: Nico’s Grilled Chicken Chili

RECIPE BY NICO RAMIREZ-PERRY & DREW PERRY

You don’t have to grill. You could broil the peppers and make do with, say, pulled rotisserie chicken. But if you do grill the night before, you are committing to something epic. You are also getting a smokiness that will otherwise be hard to replicate.

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Bowl of fireside stew

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 7: Fireside Stew

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Loaded with hearty vegetables, this creamy chicken stew is our antidote to the coldest of winter nights.

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Flank steak on skewers

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 6: Peggy’s Flank Steak

RECIPE BY PEGGY MCCUISTON

Set yourself up for a flavorful dinner with this 24-hour flank steak.

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Shrimp with red curry sauce

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 5: Shrimp With Red Curry & Coconut Sauce

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Simmer fresh vegetables and North Carolina shrimp in an aromatic coconut broth for a warming, flavor-packed meal.

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potatoes

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 4: Mustard Roasted Potatoes

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

Add a little Dijon to these roasted potatoes for a delicious treat.

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Cream cheese chocolate pound cake

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 3: Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

If you can’t get enough chocolate, a drizzle of royal icing is a simple, easy complement to this dense, rich cake.

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Bowl of pot roast

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 2: Sunday Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

While we love it on Sundays, tender chunks of beef, aromatic vegetables, and a rich gravy make pot roast a winner any night of the week.

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St. Timothy's Coffee Cake

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 1: St. Timothy’s Coffee Cake

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

Whip up this spiced treat for a cozy breakfast.

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This story was published on Feb 25, 2025

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