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

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.

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…

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

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

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 ...

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

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 [...]

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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.

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.

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

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!

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Cathead Biscuits Recipe! Tap the photo twice to view the full recipe! This and many other recipes are in my cookbook! Order here 👉🏽 Mountain Cookin'...

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