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11 Our State Recipes You Loved in September


photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 11: Chess Pie

RECIPE ADAPTED BY LYNN WELLS

This classic custard pie is sweet, buttery, and simply delicious.

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photograph by Charlotte & Johnny Autry

 

No. 10: Banana Pudding

RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE

A Southern interpretation of an English trifle, banana pudding knows no season, only devotion.

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photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 9: Buttermilk Fried Chicken

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

A buttermilk soak promises fried chicken that’s crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

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photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 8: Easy Pimento Cheese

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

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

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photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 7: St. Timothy’s Coffee Cake

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

This recipe for a sweet treat comes from Heart of the Mountains, a cookbook published by the Buncombe County Extension Homemakers in 1987.

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Plate of cheesy chicken casserole.

photograph by Tim Robison

 

No. 6: Aunt Zetta’s Cheesy Chicken

RECIPE BY KATHERINE SNOW SMITH

This creamy, cheesy chicken casserole is a staple served at Snow Family reunions in Surry County, but you don’t need a crowd to justify enjoying it at home.

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photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 5: Moravian Chicken Pie

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

This Moravian-inspired chicken pie recipe makes a delicious and hearty meal, and preparing it is a cinch — the hardest part is waiting for it to cook.

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photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 4: Smoky Cheese Wafers

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

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

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Fried Apple Pies Recipe

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 3: Fried Apple Pies

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

We just can’t help saying: These portable hand pies are the apple of our eye.

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photograph by Mary Cowx

 

No. 2: 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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photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 1: Shrimp & Cheese Grits Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

A Southern favorite receives a new spin in this baked casserole recipe sure to please your family.

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This story was published on Sep 26, 2024

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