'It's way easier to get drugs than a good greasy bean," Travis Milton says, taking a deep drag on his cigarette. And that causes the chef a lot of headaches. For one, greasies are his favorite beans, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tater mash with local beef patty, fresh fried okra and cherry maters. At this time of year, we have several ingredients in ...

In this video I’m finally sharing my super simple Appalachian fried bread recipe that so many of you have asked about. It’s just flour and water fried in hot grease, the way I was taught growing up, ...

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," ...

ASHEVILLE, NC (WSPA)—There’s an Asheville eatery welcoming customers looking for modern Appalachian recipes with an Italian, ...

This week I write to you from the North Woods, smoke filling the air from Canadian wildfires, lakes stretched out between shorelines of white birches, balsams, red pines, and giant boulders. The ...

SIMPLE CELEBRATIONS: Apple stack cakes made with locally accessible ingredients like sorghum, buttermilk and dried apples were among simple but delicious dishes traditionally served on Appalachian ...

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, ...

To often, our attempts at nailing the family recipes end up in disaster and disappointment. This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by former Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson, author of ...

Ronni Lundy knows the stereotypes of Appalachia. She’s heard it all. “Do you wear shoes?” and “Are any of your cousins married?” Still, she proudly claims her stake as part of the hillbilly diaspora, ...

At this time of year, we have several ingredients in abundance, but none so voluptuous as the star-studded tomato and the fresh-dug potato. Of course, like tobacco, no one born in Madison County would ...