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pecan pie

Photo Essay

Pie Towns: 11 Places to Get the Sweetest Slices of the Season

In North Carolina, Thanksgiving pies — pecan, apple, sweet potato, pumpkin — have deep roots in farms from the mountains to the Coastal Plain. When bakeries wrap these homegrown ingredients in a buttery crust, pie makes perfect.

by Claire Cusick
Recipes

15 Perfect Pies

Creamy coconut custard, legendary chocolate chess, lemon topped with billowy meringue — we love pie! Here are a few of our favorite recipes.

by Our State Staff
Food

Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Pecan Pie

Bob's BBQ in Creedmoor may be closed, but their pecan pie will live on in the memory of those lucky enough to get a slice.

by Emma Laperruque
February 2014

Southern Pecan Pie

Are you Team Pie? Try food blogger Steve Gordon's classic pecan pie recipe that has just the right amount of sweetness and crunch.

by Erin Reitz

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