Electrolytes are essential to your body! Here is an easy recipe to replenish your electrolytes and hydrate your body on hot summer days.
Ronni Lundy is THE expert of Appalachian cooking. This recipe comes from her book Victuals, and she credits chef Louis Osteen for it….
Don’t feel restricted to the vegetables in this recipe. Stir fries are a great way to use almost any vegetable…
Delicious kale salad with season vegetables…
Here’s our take on this low-country classic…
I want my baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back ribs…
Delicious baked pasta with bacon….
Unique recipe for a classic appetizer…
A wonderful recipe for our Blue Ridge Bagel seasoning and other uses…
This is a great salad for summer. It goes well with anything cooked on the grill.
A culinary journey with pork, herbs, and fruit…
There is nothing better than a dinner made from locally grown vegetables. They just don’t compare to what you get at the grocery store. Frittatas are an excellent way to showcase their flavors. You can make this recipe your own by using whatever combination of vegetables you’d like. As long
A good ribeye steak is hard to beat. They have the perfect balance of meat and fat, no bones to complicate cooking, and if cooked correctly they are juicy and flavorful. Chimichurri is a great summer accompaniment to any meat. The freshness of the herbs, mixed with garlic, pepper flakes
Chilled Asian noodle salads are a great way to feed the family, or friends, in the summer. This recipe is really versatile. You can add the protein of your choice and change up the vegetables depending on what you have on hand. This version uses AR’s Hot Southern Honey
I always have preserved lemons in the back of my refrigerator. Adding some chopped rind to a salsa or a vinaigrette gives a dish an extra layer of flavor. Once you try it you won’t want to be without a jar either. As citrus season comes to an end this
Summer is a great time for salads. This refreshing combination of watermelon, tomatoes, mint and feta is a winner.
Everyone loves pasta! It just makes you feel good. We have recently discovered the beautiful and delicious pastas made by Stephanie Fees in Lynchburg, VA. Her company, Scratch Pasta, uses Virginia grown wheat in the campanelle. It is toothsome and tasty! This recipe for Italian sausage and peppers over campanelle
Like many of you I have been participating in virtual happy hours with my friends from near and far. It is a great way to connect and boost our spirits. We all have our go-to drinks. At a time when we’re all suffering from cabin fever why not try something
Changing a sauce or marinade in a menu can make your old stand bys taste fresh and new.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Because of the COVID quarantine many of us will not be able to share the special day with our mothers. What we can celebrate are the dishes that we grew up with that make us feel good. My mother is an excellent cook,
We are living in a surreal world right now. It is comforting to gather around the table to enjoy meals as a family. I find cooking to be very therapeutic, especially now. I have been making an extra effort to support my local fishmonger and use as many Appalachian ingredients
Cooking with local ingredients is healthy and fun.
This is not a new idea. My grandfather used to add a pinch of salt to his beer. I thought this was disgusting as a kid. He was smart. Salt smooths out the hoppy bitterness of beer. People love dirty martinis for a reason. The saltiness of the olive brine
Easy to make and delicious, cottage cheese is a great staple to keep in your refrigerator.
Kale is tough! That’s how it survives the cold weather. We have to help it find its tender side.
The silky smooth caramel and the crunchy salt crystals allow us to “feel” the flavor.
Tofu made from scratch may take a little time but you only need two ingredients. You’ll be amazed at the difference!
Warm fresh ricotta cheese is a delicious luxury that is simple to make with our nigari.
