photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Peak summer fruits bake into a luscious, jammy filling that gets covered with a brown sugar and cinnamon crumble topping.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Combine juicy blackberries and a tender crust for a perfect end to supper.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
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.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
A sweet streusel topping adds an extra dash of deliciousness to these blueberry muffins.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Rippled with fudge sauce and crunchy peanuts on top, these creamy frozen treats taste like homemade versions of Nutty Buddys.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
A simple recipe with a spicy surprise: Winston-Salem’s own Texas Pete.
photograph by Tim Robison
RECIPE BY BILL SMITH
Atlantic Beach Pie was just a vintage recipe until Chef Bill Smith revived its popularity.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
As its name suggests, this pasta salad is best enjoyed outside, in the sunshine, with friends.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
After a beach vacation, Chef Lynn Wells brings a taste of the coast home with her recipe for crab pie, a simply seasoned, savory tart packed with jumbo lump crab meat and baked until bubbling.
photograph by Tim Robison
RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE
Baking with mayonnaise might raise some eyebrows, but this retro trick yields a cake that’s impossibly moist and tender.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Tossing halved potatoes in a smoky seasoning blend then grilling them doubles down on their fiery flavors.
On a remote island, a family of storytellers preserves local lore and neighborly traditions, beginning with one iconic thoroughfare.
From the expanses of needlerush at Cedar Island to the lush spartina feathering the shores of Bodie and Roanoke islands, our salt marshes are the threshold to a watery world — the heartbeat of our coastal ecosystem.
From remote beaches to sunsets that dazzle before they sink into the sound, here’s where to splash, dine, and cast a line in this Outer Banks town.
Amid planning seafood spreads for friends and family, our recipe developer finds isolation and inspiration Down East.
