Whether you’re snowed in or simply wishing for flakes, these nostalgic recipes for hearty chili, hot sandwiches, and fudgy brownies will keep you warm.
Hot Cocoa Fudge Brownies
Give your brownies a snow day spin by substituting hot chocolate mix for cocoa powder. A handful of mini marshmallows mixed into the batter brings the hot chocolate element to completion.
Fresh Tuna Melt
Put away that tinned fish. Freshly seared tuna gives this satisfying, open-faced melt a rich, bright flavor that instantly upgrades the old-school classic.
Hot Italian Subs
Stacked high with three meats, provolone, and bright pickled banana peppers, these cheesy hot Italian sandwiches are the perfect handheld lunch.
Margie Pfohl’s Chili
Loaded with beef and beans and topped with shredded cheddar, this hearty chili from Fred's General Mercantile in Beech Mountain has been warming skiers and hikers for decades.
A Chef’s First Christmas in Banner Elk
A Greensboro chef looks back at a family Christmas unlike any other: In a tiny Banner Elk apartment, as a young college student, she hosted a holiday feast of epic proportions.
Shrimp and Pasta Supper
Tender shrimp, vibrant veggies, and penne pasta come together in this super creamy seafood supper.
A Taste of Fame
These North Carolinians are known for the records they’ve broken and the history they’ve made. In the past 90 years of Our State, they were sometimes known for their culinary contributions, too.
Coconut Layer Cake
This incredible fluffy cake is topped with a delicious coconut cream cheese-buttercream frosting.
