This cheesy dish is a perfect an alternative to your usual green bean casserole.
Quick and easy, rich and a bit sweet — just the thing to balance out any cookout spread.
Stuff pita pockets with this cheesy bean salad.
If you’re a traditionalist, these burgers are great on a bun with all your favorite fixings. For something new, try them with avocado, salsa, and sour cream. Watch the video below to see how to make it:
If you feel like you’ve seen — and tasted — every blueberry recipe under the sun, allow us to present one more.
Fried okra takes on a whole new meaning when it’s in the form of beignets, which are easier to make than you’d think.
This colorful Southern classic is best when made a day or two in advance, to let the corn and butterbeans “pickle.”
Grab your cast-iron skillet for this slightly smoky variation of an in-season favorite.
Fennel gives Papi Queso’s smoky tomato soup a sweetness that’s worth the wait — or the drive.
This velvety soup has a touch of crunch.
Chilled Carrot Soup with Salted Peanuts.
This hearty recipe wasn’t labeled as a casserole when it was published in The State in 1941, but it’s baked in a classic casserole dish and calls for ingredients you’d find in many casseroles, such as diced vegetables, breadcrumbs, and of course, grated cheese.
How do you improve upon already-pretty-perfect summer tomatoes? Put ’em in a pie.
These hearty green ’maters are perfect dipped in your favorite rémoulade sauce.
Marinate ’em and then toss ’em on the grill.
Toss button and cremini mushrooms in a lemony dressing for a tasty side dish.
This light, fresh dish is springtime in a salad.
Lemony Pea & Mint Salad.
Do you love butter beans? Try Mrs. Deberry’s Butter Bean Casserole from St. James United Methodist Church’s cookbook.
No canner or water bath necessary for this tangy pickled squash that’s the color of sunshine.
Celebrate warm weather and bright, fresh produce with a pairing as colorful as the season: chilled carrot soup.
This hearty soup will warm you up on chilly autumn nights.
An easy take on a Southern staple.
Smashed, roasted, and crowned with a dollop of horseradish sauce.
Smashed Roasted Potatoes with Horseradish Sauce.
This classic recipe takes fresh summer squash and a few simple ingredients and turns them into the ultimate comfort food. Watch the video below to see how to make it:
These fritters aren’t exclusive to summer — they are delicious with fresh squash from your local farmers market, but can be made year-round with squash from the grocery store. And trust us, you will want to make these year-round.
This bright, flavorful salad recipe uses the best ingredients from your garden or local farmers market.
Use fresh summer vegetables in this delicious gratin.
Bell peppers and red onions give this salad a colorful crunch while beans provide a healthy dose of nutrients.
Summer tomatoes don’t need much dressing up, but we’ll never say no to goat cheese and fresh basil.
Tomato & Herb Tarts.
This quick and zesty recipe is perfectly paired with warm pita for dipping — or spread it on a sandwich.
A great option for your next block party.
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On North Carolina’s coast, boardwalks wind alongside our sounds, rivers, and beaches, reminding us that the journey is often just as delightful as the destination.
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