In the pages of Smoky Mountain Magic—that beloved culinary bible compiled by the Junior Service League of Johnson City in…
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Don’t Be Corn-fused: Comparing Old vs. New Technologies
In August, the Appalachian Highlands are drowning in corn. Silver Queen, Peaches and Cream, Hickory King—it comes in by the…
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How to Cook Perfectly Roasted Parsnips Every Time
In the Appalachian Highlands, we are conditioned to view the first hard freeze as an ending. It’s the signal to…
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How One Bristol Garden and Grill Creates Happy Culinary Memories
A Serendipitous Discovery in Bristol, VA Every so often in life, while wandering along some unknown road and exploring, you…
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My Delicious Dilemma: Why The Girl & The Raven Keeps Me Coming Back!
It’s not often I can genuinely blame a restaurant for limiting my culinary choices, but Saturday, July 5, 2025, was…
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Absolutely Delicious Fried Cabbage Recipe
This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program. Maxwell, a certified…
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Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe
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