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Winter 2026
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Growth Spurt
For esteemed sculptor Michael Sherrill, the best is yet to come
Raise the Bar
Make your skin happy with these locally crafted soaps
Backyard Medicine
The Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine teaches the ways of nature’s remedies
Changes Aloft
A Lush Life
Truly magnificent gardens need time and attention to flourish - coaxed and nurtured by guiding hands and verdant vision. Peter and Jasmin Gentling...
Hob Nob Farm Cafe
Spring Fling
British Sensation
The Pimm’s Cup, a refresher from overseas, makes a splash
The King's Feast
Ready your fork for a culinary cook-off in Highlands
Love It! January-February
Mother Knows Best
Caroline Long and St. Gerard House open doors of learning for children with autism
Katie Skinner
Lost objects and found treasures that exude character and wit typify this mother and shop owner's artistic flare
Burning Desire
Light up the room with fetching candlesticks
Artist in the Kitchen
A wife remembers her husband through shared memories of beloved flavors
Lasting Impressions
Prints and pottery fuse in the hands of ceramist Keith Phillips
Story Dwellers
Two Dallasites breathe an imaginative life into a cottage getaway in Black Mountain
Escape Plan
Hide out from stress at one of these soothing retreats
Summit Trail
Elk Knob State Park Distance: 4 miles round-trip Difficulty: strenuous
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Bhindi Masala
Roasted Cod with Miso
Shaved Brussels Sprouts
Winter Sangria
Truffle Roasted Chicken
ROOT VEGETABLE POT PIE
Proper's Peach Cobbler
Pimm's Cup
Rutabaga Mash
Orange Peel Marmalade
Whistlin’ Willy’s Wild West Chili
Pan-roasted Quail with Mission Fig Brown Butter & Parsnip Purée
Tamales con Queso
Smoky Pecan Pralines
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Beer & Peanut Braised Collard Greens
