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Main Dishes, Pork

Pulled Pork BBQ in the oven Recipe

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making delicious Pulled Pork BBQ in your oven. We’re using a dry rub to give the outside a bit of that crispy bark all the championship pit masters go for and, we’re including recipes for both the dry rub and our Eastern North Carolina style Barbecue Sauce. We’re roasting it low and slow in the oven but you could also do it on the grill.

Beef, Main Dishes

Liver and Onions Recipe

Follow these step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for our Liver and Onions complete with a printable recipe. I know, its an acquired taste but, it’s certainly worth giving this old southern favorite a try. It’s quick and easy and goes great with rice or mashed potatoes.

Chicken, Main Dishes

Chicken Pastry Recipe, made from scratch.

Follow these easy, step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making Chicken Pastry from scratch. There’s just something about a big bowl of Chicken Pastry that soothes the soul, anytime of the year. Whether you know it as Chicken Pastry, or as Chicken Dumplings, I think you’ll find it’s much easier to make from scratch than you might have thought. We’ve also got a printable recipe to make it even easier.

Fish-Seafood, Main Dishes

Mahi-Mahi with Macadamia Nut Sauce

Follow our easy step-by-step, photo illustrated, instructions for making this really great Mahi-Mahi with Macadamia Nut Sauce. We re-created this recipe for the Our State Magazine website based on a recipe from one of their 1967 magazines. It was a time before Dolphin Fish became known as Mahi-Mahi and… back when it was bringing a good price at 1.00 per pound. My, how times do change.

Main Dishes

How To Roast A Turkey

Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to learn just how easy it is to roast a Turkey in your oven. No brine is involved, and you can do many of the steps ahead of time to make it even easier. You’ll have your turkey in and out of the oven in plenty of time to finish off those other favorite side dishes without all the last minute rush. Printable recipe is included.

Main Dishes, Pork, Side Dishes

How To Fry Hog Jowl

Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to fry up some good old Southern Hog Jowl. Often referred to as Pork Jowl Bacon, it’s not just for New Years Day. We’ll show you how easy it is to slice it for frying, or to use it as seasoning in lots of your favorite beans and greens side dishes. Printable recipe included.

Chicken, Main Dishes

Southern Fried Chicken

Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our Southern Fried Chicken in a cast iron skillet, just like mama used to do it. I’ll even share our families secret recipe of “herbs and spices,” so you can make this delicious old southern classic at home for you and your family to enjoy. Printable recipe included.

Main Dishes, Pork, Sauces-Gravy

Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this traditional Southern favorite of Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy. The gravy may be somewhat of an acquired taste, but it’s too easy to make to not give it a try. We’ll fry up the Country Ham, make the gravy and show you how to take breakfast up to another level. Printable recipe included.

Beef, Main Dishes, Pork

Neese’s Sausage-Beef Meat Loaf

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this combination pork sausage and ground beef meatloaf. We’re using a mild flavored sausage, and recipe from an old North Carolina company known as Neese Sausage. You could take it up a notch by adding hot sausage if you’d prefer. Either way, we’ve got a new twist on an old favorite. Printable recipe included.

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