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Sweet Potato & Red Bean Tacos

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

by Lynn Wells
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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: 10 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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Sweet Potato Puffs

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

by Lynn Wells
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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
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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
Food

Sweet Potato Soufflé

This Southern soufflé is a Thanksgiving showstopper.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Candied Bacon

A sweet finale for a festive fall meal.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Sweet Potato Pie

This dessert at Mama Dip’s is handmade with mashed sweet potatoes, and fits into a family tradition carried on by Spring Council.

by Emma Laperruque
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