The pros know that the best way to serve this classic side is with a hearty piece of cornbread.
Collard Pesto Pasta Salad
Use local collard greens to give your next pasta salad a pop of color.
Creamy Seafood Stew
If you can’t decide which kind of seafood you’re in the mood for, this rich and flavorful stew won’t make you choose.
Shrimp Salad
This cool shrimp salad makes for the perfect lunch.
Pecan-Crusted Flounder
We recommend using North Carolina flounder — and North Carolina pecans, too.
Lump Crab Cakes with Dijon-Dill Sauce
We love blue crabs for the important part they play in our state’s fishing industry — and for their unbeatable flavor.
Calabash Shrimp
Calabash-style means perfectly fried seafood with a light, crisp, ethereal battered crust.
Jalapeño Hush Puppies
Deep-fried and spiced-up: these puppies pack a punch and complete any seafood platter.
A Peek Inside Lynn Wells’ Recipe Box
Find out what tasty creations are among Our State's recipe developer's impressive collection of family recipes.