After your trip to the orchard, get in the kitchen to make one of these sweet or savory recipes featuring the favorite fall fruit.
18 Essential North Carolina Recipes
Make some of our state’s most classic dishes — from Carolina dogs to strawberry sonker — in your own kitchen.
North Carolina Oysters
Whether salty or sweet, eaten raw or roasted, North Carolina’s oysters rise above the rest. Make the most of the season by learning more about our mighty mollusk.
A Slice of History
These decades-old recipes remind us why the South is famous for its pies.
Peanut Butter Pie
This creamy seven-ingredient peanut butter pie won first place in the NC State Fair’s pie competition in 1988.
Chess Pie
This classic custard pie is sweet, buttery, and simply delicious.
Log Cabin Chicken Pie
This hearty dish is the ultimate comfort food — just don’t skip the homemade crust.
3 Boardwalk Trails to Explore
Take a trek on the longest continuous trail in the eastern part of the state, go wildlife peeping through the marshes of Washington, or bring a picnic basket for a trailside meal along the Pasquotank River.
Paradise on the Pamlico in Washington
See wildlife from a kayak, explore the estuary by boat, discover waterfront restaurants and shopping, and enjoy down-home Carolina cooking in this welcoming riverside town.
