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Living in North Carolina

Sweet Carolina

From sweet Southern phrases to sweet tea, in North Carolina, smelling, feeling, eating, and being sweet starts early.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

20 Recipes for a Snow Day

Whether you need fuel for sledding and snowball fights or comfort food for a day spent by the fire, these recipes — from snow cream and hot cocoa to warming casseroles, stews, and soups — will keep you cozy.

by Lynn Wells, Amy Brinkley & Elena Brent Rosemond-Hoerr
Recipes

Sweet Potato & Red Bean Tacos

Pair our state vegetable — the sweet potato! — with red beans and avocado for flavorful tacos.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

4 Vegetarian Recipes We Love

These four colorful meals let mushrooms, cheese, and vegetables take center stage — no meat necessary.

by Lynn Wells
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
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13 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

Sweet Potato Puffs

Drizzle these petite puffs with honey and sprinkle with sugar for a bite-size dessert.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Small but Mighty: 4 Super Snack Recipes

Bacon and Cheddar, sweet potatoes and shrimp: Some of our favorite Southern flavors pack a big punch in these bite-size snacks.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls with Bacon Filling

These sweet potato cinnamon rolls are perfect for a cozy morning in the kitchen — and they have a sugary, bacon-filled secret inside.

by Alyssa Wilen
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