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11 Our State Recipes You Loved in September

Corn casserole, apple pancakes, and sausage and pepper pizza

Kale, apple, and pecan salad

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 11: Wilted Kale Salad With Apples & Pecans

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

This fresh salad can be served hot or cold.

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Pizza

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 10: School-Special Pizza

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

This recipe recreates the nostalgic taste of a school lunch special.

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Apple pancakes

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 9: Buttermilk & Apple Pancakes

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Top these fluffy pancakes with cooked apples, a dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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Sausage and pepper pizza

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 8: Country Sausage & Pepper Pizza

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

When company’s on the way, fire up the oven and gather the fixings for a pizza party. Chef Lynn Wells makes homemade dough and sauce to create a foundation for her favorite toppings.

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Corn pudding casserole

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 7: Corn Pudding

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

This creamy corn dish is the perfect side for your next event.

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Sausage and potato casserole

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 6: Creamy Potato & Sausage Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Cold-weather comfort can be found in layers of creamy, cheesy potatoes and sausage.

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Appalachian apple bread

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 5: Baked Apple Bread

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

Fall is the perfect time for apples to be stewed, used in fried hand pies, made into apple butter, or baked into a warm, sweet bread.

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Apple dumpling

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 4: Apple Dumplings

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

These Granny Smith apples are wrapped in a buttery dough, baked in a cinnamon-brown sugar syrup, and topped off with vanilla ice cream.

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Cheeseburger pasta casserole

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 3: Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

For a potluck meal or a family supper, cheeseburger pasta casserole is a crowd-pleaser.

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Bowl of Appalachian burgoo

photograph by Matt Hulsman

 

No. 2: Appalachian Burgoo

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS

In Appalachia, burgoo is often made with venison, squirrel, rabbit, and/or pheasant. For this recipe, we’ve adapted the ingredients to be more widely accessible.

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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 Sep 25, 2025

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