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  Shrimp & Cheese Grits Casserole RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS   |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON A Southern favorite receives a new spin in this baked casserole recipe sure to please

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The 13 Most Popular Recipes of 2020

From a classic Southern cake with caramel frosting to a delicious Cheerwine cherry cobbler, these recipes are our readers’ favorites — and ours, too!

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Shrimp & Cheese Grits Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS   |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

A Southern favorite receives a new spin in this baked casserole recipe sure to please your family.


Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS   |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

If you can’t get enough chocolate, a drizzle of royal icing is a simple, easy complement to this dense, rich cake.


Crook’s Corner’s Atlantic Beach Pie

RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER   |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

A recipe created “almost by accident” turns into a sensation.

 

Mom’s Prized Pineapple Pig Pickin’ Cake

RECIPE BY MAVIS BRANNON   |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

In North Carolina, Pig Pickin’ Cake is an essential companion to any good barbecue (noun, not a verb).

 

Cheerwine Cherry Cobbler

RECIPE BY STEVE GORDON  |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

Fresh cherries, Cheerwine, and a crunchy crust make for the ultimate North Carolina dessert. Just add ice cream!

 

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

Salty. Sweet. Crunchy. Creamy. This layered potluck pleaser hits all the right notes.

 

Brunswick Stew

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

During the chilliest months of the year, we’ll take our barbecue in a bowl.

 

Chocolate Chess Pie

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

A few on-hand ingredients pack a flavorful punch. Amid newer, flashier desserts, this classic “pantry pie” holds its own.

 

Moravian Chicken Pie

FROM OUR COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

This Moravian-inspired chicken pie recipe makes a delicious and hearty meal, and preparing it is a cinch — the hardest part is waiting for it to cook.

 

The Best Buttermilk Pound Cake Ever

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

Take this dreamy pound cake to the next level with vanilla cream cheese frosting.

 

Aunt Addie’s Caramel Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS  |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

The star of this classic Southern cake is the incredible caramel frosting.

 

Hoop Cheese Biscuits

RECIPE BY WENDY PERRY  |  VIDEO BY DILLON DEATON

With the help of a muffin tin, these cheese-stuffed biscuits couldn’t be easier.

 

Summer Squash Fritters

RECIPE BY WENDY PERRY  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

These fritters aren’t exclusive to summer — they are delicious with fresh squash from your local farmers market, but can be made year-round with squash from the grocery store. And trust us, you will want to make these year-round.

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