photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Roast boiled potatoes until crispy and then toss them in a tangy dressing for a cozy twist on this traditional side.
photograph by Stacey Van Berkel
RECIPE BY NAOMI GINGERICH
This quick and easy treat from the owners of Louie & Honey’s Kitchen in Winston-Salem calls for mixing crunchy cookie pieces into a cool and creamy base.
photograph by Tim Robison
RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE
Double-cooking bits of fatback turns it into meaty, crunchy croutons that gussy up the beans.
photograph by Mary Cowx
RECIPE BY MARY COWX
Treat your brunch guests to a frittata that is bursting with color and flavor.
photograph by Tim Robison
RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE
Butter Swims were once a boon for time-strapped cooks. This is the type of recipe that many home chefs would keep near the front of the recipe box or taped inside a cabinet door, assuming they didn’t know it by heart.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
This sweet, nutty coffee cake is as good for breakfast as it is for dessert, and couldn’t be easier to make.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES
Whip up this spiced treat for a cozy breakfast.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
Fresh summer strawberries, fluffy cake, and sweet whipped cream come together in this cool and creamy dessert.
photograph by Chris Rogers
COURTESY OF TAMMY KELLY
Pull out your Bundt pan to make this showstopping Down East strawberry pound cake.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
There’s no wake-up call quite like a slice of this hearty, cheesy quiche.
photograph by Matt Hulsman
RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS
After trying a friend’s butter-poached chicken hot from the smoker, Chef Lynn Wells created an oven-friendly version for a flavorful dish that comes together right in the kitchen.
Split-rail fences don’t shout “keep out.” They lean, they shift, they invite. And in western North Carolina, they remind us that some lines are meant to hold, not harden.
Each May, spring climbs nearly 3,000 feet to the seat of Alleghany County. Here, as the rhododendrons blush, a beloved mountain town welcomes visitors with its food, art, and flourish of color and creativity.
Brief but delicious, soft-shell crab season is cherished by diners as well as the folks who work around the clock to put these native pinchers on our plates.
When it comes to poultry, the best is raised close to home.
