Loaded with bits of salami, feta, peppers, mozzarella, and more, this highly textured and flavor-packed salad can be enjoyed as a hearty side or light meal.
Port Wine Cheese Spread
A classic orange cheese spread, complete with a rainbow medley of crunchy celery and apple slices for dunking, is welcome at any appetizer spread.
Strawberry Birthday Cupcakes
Topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting, these festive cupcakes make any occasion feel celebratory.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in July
From tomato pie to Atlantic Beach pie, our readers were making the most of summer’s goodness this July. Which of your favorites made the list?
Sausage & Swiss Gougères
Easy to whip up but deliciously showstopping, these bite-sized puffs will be the crowd favorite at any dinner party or picnic.
4 Recipes for Your Farmers Market Haul
Whether you stop for foraged finds in the mountains, produce in the Piedmont, or fresh catch on the coast, farmers markets across our state proudly display the fruits of late-summer labor in North Carolina.
Zucchini “Crab” Cakes
Use up a surplus of peak-season zucchini with these fried patties seasoned with lots of Old Bay and white pepper.
Tangy Chilled Corn Soup
Turn the smoky-sweet flavors of grilled corn into a refreshingly cool and creamy soup with a hint of zingy buttermilk.
Fennel Salad With Fresh Peaches
For a fancy-feeling salad that comes together quickly, toss crisp slivers of spicy-sweet fennel with juicy peach slices and tangy goat cheese.
