About a year ago, Ashleigh Shanti was trying to imagine her future in the culinary industry. A search was necessary. Shanti planned a meandering road trip hoping to feel a natural draw to the next ...

It finally feels like spring, so I put together a full Appalachian comfort meal. I start a big crock pot of soup beans with ...

When you hear the term “Appalachian cooking,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If your answer is scrappy, down-home country fare, heavy on southern influence (maybe with a squirrel thrown in ...

Step into traditional Appalachian cooking with a comforting supper of meatloaf and classic side dishes made the simple way.

September wasn’t an easy month, but we ate well. We almost didn’t because things have been so difficult. At the beginning of the month we were still behind on rent and in serious trouble, but thanks ...

I recently made Ronni Lundy’s creamy pea and ham soup from "Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes" (Photo by Sarah Melotte). Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in The Good, ...

Appalachian cuisine is centuries old and created by people who often lived on what they could grow, forage, hunt, and preserve. The Appalachian region spans 13 states, from southern New York to ...

In her new book, “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts,” the poet Crystal Wilkinson explores her family history through cooking and recipes. For Crystal Wilkinson, an acclaimed poet and fiction writer, ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The door to the log cabin kept opening and closing. Ashley English walked in first. Her 2-year-old toddler was a mad man, said the harried mother of two, shutting the door behind her ...

Harpers Ferry, WV, June 11, 2011 --(PR.com)-- On June 25, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Visitor Center in Harpers Ferry will be hosting an Iron Chef style cooking contest from 12-2 p.m ...