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Recipes

7 Cheerwine Recipes

Don’t just drink your Cheerwine — eat it, too! From cakes to pies to cocktails, you can incorporate this crimson Tar Heel treasure into your next kitchen creation.

by Our State Staff
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: The Sweet Life

Our editor in chief reminisces on the candies of her childhood and the seasonal delights that filled her grandmother’s candy bowl.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Food

A Legendary Peanut Butter Pie in Rocky Mount

When a secret recipe was finally shared, a famous peanut butter pie found its way onto plates once more.

by Eric Ginsburg
Food

The Peppermint Bark Prescription

During the holidays, a Triangle-based maker with a scientific approach wraps up boxes of peppermint bark for those in search of a festive treat.

by Connor McNeely
Drink

Tea & Toasts in Hendersonville

A Southern Cup draws on the long tradition of teatime, giving customers a place to gather and celebrate one another.

by C.A. Carlson
Food

The Sonkers of Surry County

What’s a sonker? Ask bakers in and around Mount Airy, and you’ll get a thousand different answers. One thing’s for certain: It’s a North Carolina original.

by Debbie Moose
Guides

8 Stops On the Surry Sonker Trail

This one-of-a-kind dessert that defies definition is the signature dish of Surry County — and each stop on the Sonker Trail is part of a delicious history.

by Our State Staff
Food

5 Spots for Magical Milkshakes

Milkshakes offer sweet relief from the North Carolina heat, and some come with a lot more than just a cherry on top.

by Katie Schanze
Bakery

Sweet & Sensitive at JP’s Pastry

This baker has a secret: a wheat allergy. For those with similar restrictions, his gluten-free bakery in Benson offers hope and happiness.

by Rebecca Woltz
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