Appalachian recipes

Nothing says good home cooking like a crisp Southern cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet. This old family recipe has been passed down to each generation. —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia

Big and fluffy, these easy cathead biscuits are a favorite from the mountains of Appalachia!

You may know more Appalachian recipes than you think; Appalachian food is part of Southern food culture. But these dishes definitely have a mountain flavor.

Traditional soups beans use very basic ingredients such as water, beans, pork fat, salt and pepper. My recipe gets a little “fancier” with onion and garlic added in. It’s the simplicity of this dish that is so delicious. The garnishments added to your individual bowl of soup beans such as onions and chow chow are what add a little acidity and spicy zip.

Cara Rose, Executive Director Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau What is it about biscuits? I think what makes the Appalachian biscuit better than Pillsbury’s is the art of making something delicious – fast, with simple ingredients. The biscuit was an easy way to put bread on the table every day. And it was inexpensive [...]

From pear salad and tomato pudding to vinegar pie and bacon crackers, we're more than ready for these old-school classics to make a comeback

On any given Sunday in Appalachia a pot of Chicken and Dumplings will likely be simmering on the stove after church. And without a doubt, this mountain staple will be at every church gathering, family reunion, post-funeral meal and most likely a wedding reception in the hollers and hills. Today, when the boys came in from a long day at school, they walked came home to the smell of Chicken and Dumplings on the stove. This is ultimate comfort food for my boys. And on a day when I sent a…

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You may know more Appalachian recipes than you think; Appalachian food is part of Southern food culture. But these dishes definitely have a mountain flavor.