Recipes

Oysters and Rice with Mushrooms
Good North Carolina seafood requires minimal effort to get maximum impact, as evidenced by this simple dish.
Cook's note: Rice may be prepared in advance. Refrigerate after parboiling.
Procedure: Preheat
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Thai-style Crab Fried Rice
Super easy and crazy-delicious! Tender, sweet blue crab mingles with ginger, scallions, fish sauce and soy sauce for an unforgettable seafood experience.
Not long after the first day of spring,
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Outer Banks Shrimp Pasta
Chef Susan Peele of famous Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe on the Outer Banks tosses plump shrimp with fresh basil, corn and tomatoes. Perfect for a backyard dinner with
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Fried Soft-Shell Crabs
Spring doesn't last long! Are you getting your soft-shell fix? Here's how to make fried soft-shell crabs, which are especially delicious on a sandwich with slaw and cocktail sauce. Find recipes
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Not your typical tuna poke bowl. Fresh pineapple and bright jalapeno give this fancy looking take a spicy sweet personality and lots of color. North Carolina commercial fishing crews head
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Down East Bay Scallop Fritters
Bay scallops are highly prized by North Carolina commercial fishing families. The sweet, tender morsels harvested in the coldest part of winter in and around Carteret County offer not just
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