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RECIPES

Shrimp red curry
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Shrimp With Red Curry & Coconut Sauce

Simmer fresh vegetables and North Carolina shrimp in an aromatic coconut broth for a warming, flavor-packed meal.

by Lynn Wells
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Salted Honey Chess Pie

Give chess pie a touch of floral flavors with a sweet dose of sourwood honey from North Carolina bees.

by Sheri Castle
Slice of spice cake with ice cream on top
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Spice Cake With Hot Honey Glaze

Whether for breakfast with coffee or a sweet treat after dinner, this pumpkin spice cake topped with a crumbly pecan streusel is always a good idea.

by Lynn Wells
Baked potatoes topped with butter and black pepper
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Pretty Much Perfect Oven-Baked Potatoes

Simple is best, especially when it comes to a classic baked potato. Inspired by the fireside potatoes Sheri Castle would roast with her grandparents, these russets have a crackly, salted skin and pillowy interior.

by Sheri Castle
Bowl of chicken stew
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Our State Supper Club: Fireside Stew

Loaded with hearty vegetables, this creamy chicken stew is our antidote to the coldest of winter nights.

by Lynn Wells
Three marshmallow blondies
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Cornflake Marshmallow Blondies

Sweet and salty flavors unite in these chewy blondies that are studded with crunchy cornflake crumbs and pockets of mini marshmallows.

by Lynn Wells
Cheese wafers, baked spaghetti, and caramel cake
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Our State’s 13 Most Popular Recipes of 2024

Readers made 2024 a delicious year, complete with fan-favorite desserts, party snacks, and comforting main dishes. Here are the ones you loved the most.

by Our State Staff
Pear salad, cream-topped pears, and pear tarts
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Four Pear Treats for Christmas

For our recipe developer, lifting the lid off a familiar box each year revealed a tradition that she came to appreciate with age.

by Lynn Wells
Pear butter
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Slow-Cooker Pear Butter

Turn a festive box of pears into spiced preserves you can spread on biscuits, muffins, or serve with cheese.

by Lynn Wells
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