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, ...

While I grew up eating soup beans and cornbread as a weeknight staple, I didn't realize it was what some would call "Appalachian food." It's just what my family ate, but I soon learned that this ...

Southern style chicken fried steak on plate with mashed potatoes and green beans on rustic table - Food is Love/Shutterstock You've heard of Southern comfort food and country cuisine, but mountain ...

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 ...

BRASSTOWN, N.C. — Jack Smoot carefully pulled his handcrafted dulcimer out of its soft velvet, purple case and began to pluck away. “’Tis the gift to be simple. ‘Tis the gift to be free,” he sang. A ...

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 ...

To find food packed with meaning, history, and comfort, look no further than Appalachian cuisine. The traditional dishes of the Appalachian mountains are infused with memories of community gatherings, ...

Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish made with sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, mixed with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and cooked inside a sheep's stomach. Haggis is often served with "tatties and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Meatloaf is wonderful after a day of hiking or working or hiking, as well as being easy to prepare for a family-sized gathering," ...

Sam Jett, Audrey's new executive chef, creates dishes inspired by Appalachian traditions and local ingredients. Jett emphasizes relationships with local farmers, prioritizing fresh, seasonal produce.

When Erica Abrams Locklear discovered her Appalachian grandmother’s cookbook, she was shocked by what she found. It was filled with recipes for “traditional” mountain foods like apple stack cake and ...

If you live in the South, you love history and you’ve been to a church supper or a family reunion, you need the revised edition of “The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery.” Do you remember the ...