From Southern classics like ham biscuits to small-town creations like bright red hot dogs, how much do you know about North Carolina’s quintessential foods?
pimento cheese
18 Essential North Carolina Recipes
Make some of our state’s most classic dishes — from Carolina dogs to strawberry sonker — in your own kitchen.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in July
Legendary tomato pie, a creamy shrimp and pasta supper, and tomato and herb tarts were among your favorite recipes in July. Find out what else made the list.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in March
Cheese, please! Smoky cheese wafers, pimento cheese, and baked mac ’n’ cheese were among your favorite recipes in March. Find out what else made the list.
10 Super Sandwich Recipes
From a towering turkey club to grilled pimento cheese, find some delicious inspiration for your next hand-held lunch.
Made in NC: Filled With Love
At a homey specialty pasta shop in Durham, the South meets Southern Italy in a pimento cheese ravioli that would make any grandma proud.
14 Recipes to Make on Game Day
From creamy, crunchy buffalo chicken dip to baked jalapeño poppers, your crowd will cheer for these winning appetizers.
Miller’s Restaurant: A Burger’s Best Friend
More than 60 years ago in Davie County, hamburger met pimento cheese. The rest is history.
The Essential North Carolina Grocery List: Pimento Cheese
The pimento cheese from both Musten & Crutchfield and Conrad & Hinkle is carried in grocery stores around North Carolina. But there’s just something special about going straight to the source.