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.

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, ...

This easy pot roast brings rich, comforting flavors inspired by Appalachian cooking. Slow cooked to perfection, it delivers ...

If you think Appalachian food is all biscuits and vibes, you’re only half right. These dishes didn’t come from trend cycles or test kitchens. They came from porches, cast-iron skillets, and people who ...

I have lived my whole life in the South, and I come from a long line of Southerners – my mama was raised in Alabama and my dad in North Carolina. Consequently, I have a soft spot in my heart for the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chef William Dissen is an early pioneer of the farm-to-table and ocean sustainability movements in the Appalachia region. West Virginia-born restaurateur and chef William Dissen and his wife Jenny, a ...