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[caption id="attachment_179137" align="aligncenter" width="1140"] Credit Enabled[/caption]   No. 11: Country-Fried Steak & Gravy RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS This crispy, crunchy comfort food is smothered in creamy gravy. MAKE IT  

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[caption id="attachment_179137" align="aligncenter" width="1140"] Credit Enabled[/caption]   No. 11: Country-Fried Steak & Gravy RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS This crispy, crunchy comfort food is smothered in creamy gravy. MAKE IT  

11 Our State Recipes You Loved in June

Baked potatoes, crab cake burger, and blueberry muffins

Smothered fried pork chop and gravy

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 11: Country-Fried Steak & Gravy

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

This crispy, crunchy comfort food is smothered in creamy gravy.

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Atlantic Beach Pie

photograph by Tim Robison

 

No. 10: Atlantic Beach Pie

RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER

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

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Oven-baked potatoes

photograph by Tim Robison

 

No. 9: Pretty Much Perfect Oven-Baked Potatoes

RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE

Simple is best, especially when it comes to a classic baked potato. Inspired by the fireside potatoes Sheri Castle would roast with her grandparents, these russets have a crackly, salted skin and pillowy interior.

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Blueberry muffins

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 8: Blueberry Streusel Muffins

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

A sweet streusel topping adds an extra dash of deliciousness to these blueberry muffins.

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Cheerwine Coleslaw in a bowl

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 7: Cheerwine Coleslaw

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Toss shredded cabbage, carrots, and green onion in a tangy-sweet dressing for this extra-North Carolina version of coleslaw.

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okra

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 6: Fried Okra

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

Pull out the skillet: It’s time to throw together this classic Southern side.

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Fried Shrimp

photograph by Charlotte & Johnny Autry

 

No. 5: Calabash Shrimp

RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE

You don’t have to go to the beach for a plate of piping hot shrimp and hush puppies.

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Baked mac and cheese

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 4: Baked Mac ’n’ Cheese

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

A creamy baked mac ’n’ cheese perfect for any occasion.

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Pound cake slice

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 3: Sunshine Pound Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

This stunning pound cake needs little more than a garnish of mint and lemon, but we encourage you to try a slice as Chef Lynn Wells suggests: toasted in the morning for a sweet start to the day.

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Crab cake burger

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 2: Crab Cake Burgers

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

A crispy crab cake burger and homemade tartar sauce celebrate the iconic flavors of a North Carolina beach vacation … wherever you are.

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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 Jun 26, 2025

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