This sweet and savory grilled cheese is perfectly balanced with creamy Gorgonzola and juicy blueberries melted between warm, crusty bread.
12 Recipes Every North Carolinian Should Know How to Make
By showing us why these specific foods in these specific places are special, this delicious dozen reveals something wonderful about North Carolina foodways and proclivities.
Smoked Honey-Roasted Peanuts
Not your average snack: Chipotle powder gives these savory peanuts their smokiness and a bit of heat.
Honey-Ginger Chicken
Although this recipe is for baked chicken, the honey-soy sauce marinade is great for the grill, too.
Carolina Dogs
North Carolinians love a Carolina dog “all the way” — topped with chili, slaw, onions, and mustard. Nothing more, and nothing less.
Banana Pudding
A Southern interpretation of an English trifle, banana pudding knows no season, only devotion.
Fish Muddle
San Francisco has cioppino. Provence has bouillabaisse. Southerners, particularly in North Carolina, have muddle. It’s our classic Southern fish stew made from the catch of the day.
Crook’s Corner Shrimp & Grits
Perhaps no version of this Southern classic is more renowned than the one that the late Bill Neal created for Crook’s Corner.
Vanilla Honey Cake
A sweet and simple way to brighten up your table — just add flowers.