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 ...

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 cooking is rooted in resourcefulness, comfort, and deep tradition. Built around simple ingredients and passed down through generations, these dishes tell the story of mountain life which ...

The annual Appalachian WordFest returns to Sevierville this month with a lineup of authors, performers and poets ...