The recipe contest ended on August 23, 2015 with nearly 200 submissions. Right away, our contest judge and recipe tester Wendy Perry got to work. She poured over each recipe and narrowed them down to the best of the batch. After a few days of work, she chose the top three recipes submitted.
See all the recipes below, and view the photos taken by Felicia Perry from the testing session.
Beer-Poached Shrimp and Pumpkin Grits
Submitted by Nicole Hood
Submitted by Heather Houghton Smith
Slow-Cooked Pork Roast with Figs
Submitted by Mary Leverette
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When it comes to spreading holiday cheer, the residents of this Chatham County town start early.
Our editor in chief shares a few treasured memories from her childhood home, a Christmas Eve night being one of the very first.
We took some, ahem, creative liberties when we combed through Our State’s archives to find a few favorite stories that carry the tune of a Christmas classic.
From decades-old family recipes to a centuries-old Carolina cookie, we’re filling our holiday tables with dishes that have stood the test of time.
