After your trip to the orchard, get in the kitchen to make one of these sweet or savory recipes featuring the favorite fall fruit.
RECIPES
18 Essential North Carolina Recipes
Make some of our state’s most classic dishes — from Carolina dogs to strawberry sonker — in your own kitchen.
Sausage-Stuffed Arancini
Dip these fried, sausage-stuffed rice balls into a spicy tomato sauce for a delicious appetizer.
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.
Pecan Pie
Southern bakers were the first to use dark Karo corn syrup in their pecan pie recipes to achieve the perfect, gooey filling.
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.
