Appalachia recipes

Generations of mountain cooks have made the most of ingredients sourced from their own backyards. Their recipes comfort and sustain us — in western North Carolina and beyond.

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…

Make delicious Appalachian Mountain food; recipes for fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, collard greens, moonshine pie, bread pudding, potato soup, bean soups, sausage grits, persimmon pudding/ nutmeg sauce, cornbread, cornbread salad and biscuits.

Get inspired by the original mountain comfort food with these Appalachian recipes. Hearty ingredients and simple recipes make these a hit at the campsite!

For your Appalachian enjoyment...😁

My mom loved to bake this sky-high apple stack cake. Layer the apple goodness two days before serving. Later, a dusting of confectioners' sugar is the only topping you'll need. —LeVa Clement, Jackson, Missouri

In the Fall 2017 issue of Sift magazine you'll find stories and recipes from the traditions of Appalachian cooking, handed down in the families of the Mountain South. Appalachian Stack Cake is a perfect example of a celebration cake unique to mountain baking.

Appalachian soup beans, an American staple from the Eastern US mountains- made simply with beans, simple seasonings, fatback, and sometimes ham.

I can't guarantee you much in life, but I can guarantee you that this is the best Sweet Potato Casserole you will ever try. Every year for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Easter when we would have our traditional family dinners, my Great-Aunt Judy brought this. It was her "duty" to make this deliciousness and it was the only thing I would dream about being on my plate. I have tried other styles and recipes and nothing compares to this. Not only are the sweet potatoes delightful and rich…

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Smoky, savory, and absolutely filled with the flavors of nostalgic Appalachian and Southern home cooking, my soup beans recipe is mostly traditional save for a few turbo boosting tricks I incorporate to make it extra tasty. Just be sure to have some cornbread, fresh bread, or biscuits waiting in the wings to help sop up the delicious broth. Also, hot sauce. Just saying ...

I developed this recipe just to incorporate my favorite apple, which is Cosmic Crisp, and I wanted to do something with cinnamon sugar to pay homage to my dad who I learned loved it because grandmaw always made sure there was always some in the cupboard.

Over ten years of blogging, I have posted a lot of recipes on this blog and I know I have recommended a lot of them to you. It is rare t...

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From the 60s. Note these recipes are for stuffing. Meaning stuffing the bird. I guess they can be dressing as well...

Appalachian Mountain Cookbook: Hoe Cakes, Huckleberry Pie, Fried Catfish and Lots of Other Appalachian Mountain Recipes - Kindle edition by Sommers, Laura. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Appalachian Mountain Cookbook: Hoe Cakes, Huckleberry Pie, Fried Catfish and Lots of Other Appalachian Mountain Recipes.

"Victuals," Ronni Lundy's new cookbook, explores the delicious food and traditions of the mountains she came from.

Get your Aprons at the ready and start baking! This traditional Scottish recipe of the black bun is a tasty treat for every new year and it's a great first footing gift for any of your friends you might be visiting at the bells. Can't find someone tall, dark, and handsome to grace your doorway? Fear not! This fruit cake recipe is a perfect replacement!

I heard about this book, "Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread, & Scuppernong Wine: The Folklore and Art of Southern Appalachian Cooking" and immedia...