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Recipes

8 Carolina Cakes

From a classic pound cake to sponges infused with some of our state’s most iconic sodas, these cakes provide a sweet reminder of home.

by Our State Staff
Features

Welcome to North Colalina

Since Pepsi’s invention in a New Bern pharmacy in 1898, independent bottlers across North Carolina have made bottles of the soda collectible points of pride.

by Jimmy Tomlin
Features

Ad Ventures in North Carolina

Some of our most indelible impressions of North Carolina come from the advertisements that tempt us to explore everything that our state has to offer.

by Brad Campbell
Recipes

14 Pie Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dessert Table

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.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

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.

by Our State Staff
Features

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.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

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.

by Our State Staff
Quiz

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.

by Alan Hodge
Features

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.

by Our State Staff
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