WNC Magazine | The Original Lifestyle Magazine of Asheville, NC

Winter Issue 2021

Unsilent Nights

ASU’s Hayes School of Music offers a virtual holiday concert

Cures for Cabin Fever

Kids activities are making a careful comeback at these recently reopened family favorites

Three new song collections with something for every ear

Rime Ice

Get to know the granular crystals that grace mountain winters

The NC Audubon Society’s volunteer-powered Christmas count gets good data

Inaugural WNC poetry contest salutes local verse

On the Bright Side

Close out 2020 with dazzling holiday lights

Getting Her Kicks

Asheville actor Hannah Kepple hits the bigtime on Cobra Kai

A former instructor offers tips on learning to ski and snowboard

WNC’s resilient chefs and artisan food producers look on the bright side

Making Spirits Bright

Toasty malt whiskey meets luscious vanilla and fig in this festive concoction from Chemist Spirits

Two new vineyards elevate the WNC wine experience

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