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11 Our State Recipes You Loved in November

Mac and cheese, salted honey chess pie, and maple-glazed sweet potatoes

Salted honey chess pie

photograph by Tim Robison

 

No. 11: Salted Honey Chess Pie

RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE

Give chess pie a touch of floral flavors with a sweet dose of sourwood honey from North Carolina bees.

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Slice of vinegar pie

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 10: Mom’s Vinegar Pie

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

This simple pie gets its fruit-like acidity from a splash of apple cider vinegar, and you probably have all the ingredients you need to make it right now.

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Caramel apple dumpling pie

photograph by Tim Robison

 

No. 9: Apple Cider Caramel Dumpling Pie

RECIPE BY BARBARA SWELL

This beautiful, rustic pie tastes most delicious when made with old-timey butter piecrust.

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Platter of chateaubriand

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 8: Chateaubriand With Peppercorn Sauce

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Inspired by the chateaubriand from The Angus Barn in Raleigh, our recipe developer re-creates the steak dinner she shared with her father during one of her most memorable birthday celebrations.

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Pear salad with pecans

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 7: Pear Salad

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

No boring salads here. Toss salad greens with tender pear slices, pecans, and a blue cheese vinaigrette for a burst of fresh flavors that embrace a sweet and savory balance.

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Cornbread with butter

photograph by Mary Cowx

 

No. 6: 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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Baked sweet potatoes with maple glaze

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 5: Baked Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon-Maple Glaze

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Brushing discs of sweet potatoes with an orange-infused syrup enhances their natural sweetness and creates a glossy side dish worthy of a feast.

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Creamed spinach

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 4: Creamed Spinach

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

This rich, creamy dish is the perfect seasonal side.

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St. Timothy's coffee cake

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 3: St. Timothy’s Coffee Cake

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

Whip up this spiced treat for a cozy breakfast.

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Sera Cuni's mac & cheese

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 2: Sera Cuni’s Mac & Cheese

RECIPE BY SERA CUNI

Filled with Gruyère, mozzarella, and Monterey jack cheeses, this recip

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Annie Beam's asparagus and lima bean casserole

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 1: Annie Beam’s Lima Bean & Asparagus Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

As Chef Lynn Wells opens her home to friends and family during the holidays, she gives thanks for one heirloom recipe that completes the feast.

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This story was published on Nov 20, 2025

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