WNC Magazine | The Original Lifestyle Magazine of Asheville, NC

Winter Issue 2021

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Luxe Respite in Highlands

Get cozy in the charming hamlet of Highlands

Smokies Getaway

Indoors and out, there’s no shortage of options for family fun in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

Find a Sweet Retreat in Blowing Rock

Find great shopping, dining, and family-friendly skiing in the quaint village of Blowing Rock

Tour the City of Asheville

Take in the arts and culture of Asheville without the crowds

Take a Beech Trip

Eastern America’s highest town is all about snow play

Explore 5 mountain destinations that are perfect for wintertime chills, thrills, charm, and soul-soothing tranquility

For all of its storm and stress, 2020 proved to be a watershed for WNC authors, with a wave of them publishing particularly notable titles

Discover the brilliant beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains under snow and ice

Last Page - Pottery by Joy Tanner, Bakersville

In West Asheville, a nomadic couple settles into their first house and enlists a designer to make it home

Former slaves forged a communal kingdom in Henderson County

RECIPES

Bay & Black Pepper Poached Pear with Ginger-Molasses Cake

Chamomile Panna Cotta with Herb Brittle & Lemon Zest

Cranberry & Cornmeal Frangipane Tart with Pink Peppercorn

Savory Gougères with Gruyère, Pecans, & Toasted Fennel

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Delicious Pork Chops

Roasted Potatoes on Rosemary Skewers

Kale Salad with Manchego, Pumpkin Seeds, and Currants

Butternut Squash and Cider-Herbed Soup

Sage-and Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Sautéed Bread Crumbs with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts

Grilled Lobster Mushrooms with Chimichurri

Pickled Lobster Mushrooms

Lobster Mushroom Tom Kha

Crackers