cookbook

Dec 2024

Eight Ways to Celebrate the Season

From spending time outdoors to eating good food and shopping local, here are some of our best tips for festive fun

Dec 2024

Hot Now

Asheville’s local celebrity chef Ashleigh Shanti debuts a new cookbook and more

Sep 2023

Celebrating Our Foodways

Co-authored by two proud Appalachians, a new cookbook shares more than just recipes

Sep 2022

Home Cooking

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, a WNC nonprofit, shares regional recipes from its members

Mar 2022

Spring Zing

Pep up your seasonal salad with Sheri Castle’s strawberry dressing

Aug 2021

Cooking with Truffles

In her new book, Chef Susi Gott Séguret demystifies the delicacy

Sep 2020

Flavors of Fall

An all-star lineup of WNC culinarians shares a feast of recipes for the season

Jun 2020

Culinary Champs

Local chefs honored as semifinalists in the James Beard Awards

Feb 2020

Stock Up

Pro tips to get your pantry provisions in order

Jun 2019

Veggie Might

A new local read reveals okra’s versatility

Dec 2018

Plant Power

Master one of 2019’s biggest food trends with a vegan cooking class

Oct 2018

Fresh Inspiration

John C. Campbell Folk School’s new cookbook brings seasonal recipes to the table

Oct 2018

Read 'em or Weep

Booksellers share choice regional titles of 2018 and why they jumped off the page

Aug 2018

Savor the Flavors

A WNC festival celebrates all things garlic

Apr 2018

International Tastes

Let a local foodie guide you on a worldwide tour

Feb 2018

Heaping Helpings

Two new cookbooks salute the region’s produce and culinary heritage

Dec 2017

Kitchen Wisdom

A new local cookbook reflects on the cycles of life through seasons of baking

Oct 2017

Recipes for a Sweet Celebration

Hostess extraordinaire Ashley English welcomes the holidays with an annual cookie exchange

Jun 2017

Local Honeys to Keep You Buzzing

Make life sweeter and find more ways to enjoy the sweet nectar

Feb 2017

Tasty New Local Cookbooks

Three takes on enjoying the region’s bounty

Dec 2016

Chocolate Indulgence

A gluten-free cake to feel good about

Oct 2016

The Actual Victuals

Ronni Lundy’s long and winding journey with Appalachian food and culture

Oct 2016

Mouthwatering Words

Just in time for the holidays, four new books showcase the best of mountain-area eats

Oct 2015

Follow the Rainbow

A color-coded nutrition program cultivates healthy preschoolers at the Verner Center and beyond

Oct 2013

Welcome to Asheville

Oct 2013

Tasty Titles

Satisfy an appetite for culinary wisdom with two new reads

Oct 2013

Sugar & Spice

Jennifer Thomas of Montford Walk-In Bakery shares recipes perfect for the holidays

Oct 2012

A Welcoming Table

Native American and Southern Appalachian cuisine meet at the home of a Cherokee couple

Aug 2012

Recipe for Success

Celebrating 90 years, High Hampton Inn stays true to its roots with a sweet family favorite

Jul 2012

Pie Party

Each August, a group of friends parade up the gravel drive to Barbara Swell and Wayne Erbsen's home in Asheville bearing pies of all flavors, savory and sweet, with wacky names like Lazy Wife, Hungry Hobo, and Doggone Good Apple. A delicious frenzy of tasting and judging ensues and by sundown, nary a slice remains. Follow Barbara's lead for summer fun with recipes and tips for hosting a yummy gathering.

Jun 2012

Pea Pleaser

Keep the party fresh with Laurie Bakke's pea and mint dip

Oct 2011

Epicurean Excursion

A culinary weekend makes for a savory getaway

Aug 2011

Appetizing Course

Savor culinary classes at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center

Jun 2011

Tasty Titles

Whet your appetite with a fresh selection of books for Southern foodies

Oct 2010

The Giving List

The shopping season has officially arrived, and we’ve searched stores across the region to help minimize the gift-giving guesswork. Here, you’ll find ideas for the jewelry lover, gentleman, gardener, gourmand, host, and outdoors enthusiast in your life.

Jul 2010

Home Cooking

The New Blue Ridge Cookbook blends the area’s culinary past and future