Give thanks for pie! Creamy chocolate walnut; sweet potato covered in a buttery, crunchy topping; classic, custardy pumpkin — these favorites are fit for a feast.
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11 Our State Recipes You Loved in August
Corn pudding, chicken salad, and buttermilk pound cake were among your favorite recipes in August. Find out what else made the list.
Our State’s 5 Greatest Debates of 2021
Who came out on top? Discover the match-ups that North Carolinians were most excited to cast their vote in this year.
15 Sweet and Savory Peanut Recipes
From peanut butter cake, pie, and cookies to crunchy spiced snacks and Cheerwine boiled peanuts, we’re nuts for these dishes from our archives.
Quiz: Fountains of Fizz
North Carolina pharmacists may not prescribe Pepsi anymore, but the sweet treats at these historic soda fountains can still cure a case of the blues.
North Carolina’s Iconic Food Imports
There’s really no such thing as a Carolina bagel or Queen City gumbo. But if the following culinary traditions weren’t exactly invented in North Carolina, we’ve certainly made them our own.
Peanuts! Get Your Peanuts!
Boiled, brittled, or bagged at the ballpark, there’s a peanut for practically every time and place. We’re proud that so many of them come from eastern North Carolina — ranked fifth in the nation for peanut production — where a whole lot of legumes find purchase in our sandy soil.
56 Food Experiences You Can’t Miss in NC
Whether you’re born-and-fed or looking for an Old North State culinary education, these are the food experiences from mountains to coast that you simply must check off your list. Ready? Let’s dig in.
NC Primer: Pop Quiz
Yes, the state beverage is milk, but our native sodas bring the fizz.
