Layer ricotta cheese with bacon and garlicky cherry tomatoes blistered in balsamic vinegar, top with Parmesan cheese, and serve with grilled sourdough.
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Chowchow
While harvesting your summer garden, save extra Roma tomatoes for this sweet and tangy chowchow relish.
Pickles, Preserves, & Jam Cake: 4 Retro Recipes
In North Carolina, canning began as a way to stretch the lifespan of one’s harvest. Through decades of canning clubs, family traditions, and shared recipes, it has also preserved a way of life.
Pickled Green Tomatoes
We know you’re planning on frying them — but save some for pickling, too.
4 Picnic Perfect Retro Recipes
The recipe for a picturesque summer afternoon in North Carolina is as follows: Mix clear skies with good company and serve with a basketful of these delicious lunchtime classics.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in September
A sweet potato and pecan loaf, hot wings, and roast beef sliders were among your favorite recipes in September. Find out what else made the list.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in July
Peach cream pie, blackberry cobbler, and Carolina dogs were among your favorite recipes in July. Find out what else made the list.
Bean & Vegetable Chili
On a chilly day, this dish is warming, comforting — and filling.
33 Recipes For a Vegetarian Feast
Discover a delicious collection of 33 vegetarian recipes from Our State’s archives — from charred okra to squash casserole to fried green tomatoes.