A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

[caption id="attachment_98969" align="aligncenter" width="1175"] Photo Credit Enabled[/caption]   No. 11: Hasselback Potatoes with Lemon-Thyme Butter RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS These spuds may look fancy, but all it takes is brushing

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

[caption id="attachment_98969" align="aligncenter" width="1175"] Photo Credit Enabled[/caption]   No. 11: Hasselback Potatoes with Lemon-Thyme Butter RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS These spuds may look fancy, but all it takes is brushing

11 Our State Recipes You Loved in March


Hasselback Potatoes with Lemon-Thyme Butter Recipe

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 11: Hasselback Potatoes with Lemon-Thyme Butter

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

These spuds may look fancy, but all it takes is brushing a simple herb butter over them before baking. They’re as easy to prepare as they are delicious.

MAKE IT

 


photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 10: Smoky Cheese Wafers

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

These crowd-pleasing, crisp, buttery wafers are the perfect addition to any party.

MAKE IT

 


Lavender-Lemon Shortbread Bars Recipe

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 9: Lavender-Lemon Shortbread Bars

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Dried lavender buds bring a subtle floral note to these creamy, tangy bars.

MAKE IT

 


photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 8: Sweet Pea & Pasta Salad

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

This flavorful pasta salad is filled with peas, mint, and toasted pine nuts — and topped with a lemon-mayonnaise dressing.

MAKE IT

 


photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 7: Chocolate Chess Pie

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

A few on-hand ingredients pack a flavorful punch. Amid newer, flashier desserts, this classic “pantry pie” holds its own.

MAKE IT

 


 

No. 6: Peppered Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

The South’s best breakfast: fluffy, buttery biscuits topped with creamy sausage gravy.

MAKE IT

 


photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 5: The Best Buttermilk Pound Cake Ever

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

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

MAKE IT

 


 

No. 4: Baked Macaroni & Cheese

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Everything is better with Cheddar. And when it comes to mac ’n’ cheese, we like to add cream cheese and Monterey Jack for good measure.

MAKE IT

 


Shrimp and Grits in North Carolina

photograph by Charlotte & Johnny Autry

 

No. 3: Crook’s Corner Shrimp & Grits

RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER

Perhaps no version of this Southern classic is more renowned than the one that the late Bill Neal created for Crook’s Corner.

MAKE IT

 


photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 2: Easy Pimento Cheese

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

A simple recipe with a spicy surprise: Winston-Salem’s own Texas Pete.

MAKE IT

 


 

No. 1: Atlantic Beach Pie

RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER

Atlantic Beach Pie was just a vintage recipe until Chef Bill Smith revived its popularity.

MAKE IT

 


print it

This story was published on Mar 24, 2023

Our State Staff

Since 1933, Our State has shared stories about North Carolina with readers both in state and around the world. We celebrate the people and places that make this state great. From the mountains to the coast, we feature North Carolina travel, history, food, and beautiful scenic photography.