Eats
Silent Night in the Kitchen
The stockings are hung, the cookies are out, and the house is now miraculously quiet. Just one more thing to do before bed: make the breakfast dish that’s become a tradition.
Sheri Castle
Recipes
A Vintage Recipe: Ambrosia
Ambrosia was such a treat that many families reserved a cut-glass or crystal bowl solely for displaying and serving it.
Recipes
But Once a Year: 5 Vintage Christmas Recipes
Cherished family recipes, passed down like prized heirlooms, seem extra special on the holiday table. One bite, one whiff, is time travel.
Recipes
A Vintage Recipe: Cheese Coins with Cream Cheese & Pepper Jelly
No party is complete without these bite-size appetizers.
Recipes
A Vintage Recipe: Red Velvet Cake
Sheri Castle’s red velvet cake is a classic, down to the old-school ermine frosting.
Recipes
A Vintage Recipe: Hash Brown Casserole
Carb loading for gift opening: This recipe is a savory way to fuel up before — or after — the mad dash on Christmas morning.
Eats
A Smoker Named Jezebel at Southern Smoke
The line is out the door at Southern Smoke, a tiny carryout barbecue joint in Garland with a big following. Their secret is knowing how to tend both fire and family at the same time.
Guides
An Afternoon & A Tank of Gas: Highway 221 South
The winding, scenic route through Linville may not be a long drive — it’s only about 20 miles — but it becomes a journey when you stop to shop, eat, and see the sights.
Features
Where Cabbage Is King
A staple crop of Watauga County for generations, the glorious green cabbage remains a savory symbol of old mountain ways and comforting suppers. Plus, it might just cure what ails you.