Each year, Our State celebrates the very best in North Carolina craftsmanship with the Made in NC Awards. Meet the five talented artisans who won top honors in 2020 — and watch them at work.
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Baked Spaghetti
A different kind of winter warmer: Our baked spaghetti combines pasta, cheese, and tomato sauce into one melty medley.
A New Spin on the Veggie Plate
You know the vegetable plates we get at our favorite meat-and-three diners? A growing number of vegetarian and vegan restaurants across the state are taking that old idea to new levels, offering creative vegetable combinations and alternatives to meat that put a contemporary twist on Southern classics.
There’s a 40-Year-Old Doughnut at UNC-Greensboro
No, really.
33 Recipes For a Vegetarian Feast
Discover a delicious collection of 33 vegetarian recipes from Our State’s archives — from charred okra to squash casserole to fried green tomatoes.
Creamy Potato & Sausage Casserole
Cold-weather comfort can be found in layers of creamy, cheesy potatoes and sausage.
The 13 Most Popular Recipes of 2020
From a classic Southern cake with caramel frosting to a delicious Cheerwine cherry cobbler, these recipes are our readers’ favorites — and ours, too!
Seafood Casserole
Shrimp, crabmeat, and scallops swim together in this hearty seafood casserole.
3 Things to Add to Your January To-Do List
Cook, hike, shop, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.
