Southern bakers were the first to use dark Karo corn syrup in their pecan pie recipes to achieve the perfect, gooey filling.
RECIPES
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in September
Apple dumplings, slow-cooked pulled pork shoulder, and baked mac ’n’ cheese were among your favorite recipes in September. See what else made the list.
4 Fall Dishes Made with Mountain Ingredients
From family apple orchards to vast fields of corn and sorghum cane to wild persimmon trees scattered across our hillsides: In the North Carolina mountains, delicious gifts abound.
Sorghum Pudding Cake
Serve this sweet, spiced cake warm with whipped cream.
Baked Apples with Thyme
A fall treat that’s sure to impress guests: apples baked with butter, lemon, and sugar.
Persimmon Cake
Top this dense, moist cake with a light, fluffy icing.
Sausage & Cheese Cornbread
Help yourself to a square (or three!) of this savory Cheddar-topped cornbread.
The Secret of the Sauce
In a vintage kitchen in Wake County, a family recipe made using heirloom equipment brings together generations for food and fellowship.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in August
Hatteras fig and whiskey cake, barbecued chicken, and lemon icebox pie were among your favorite recipes in August. Find out what else made the list.
