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Lots of our holiday traditions are all about food. Many family recipes have been handed down for generations. That often means that the recipes include an item grown in home gardens. The “root” of the holiday recipe that appears on the table of Kay Bess, Marketing Director of Visit Southern West Virginia, is sweet potatoes. […]
Today we take a look at another Fayetteville favorite, the Cathedral Cafe. The Cathedral Cafe probably has some of the coolest décor of any restaurant in the area. Or maybe ‘divine’ is a better way to describe Cathedral. Housed in the old M.E Church in downtown Fayetteville, it feels like a library and a sanctuary […]
Here’s another great post by Kay Bess on growing up in southern West Virginia (and homemade cobbler of course!). Cobbler – Other Than a Shoe Maker, What Does it Mean? How Did Cobbler Get It’s Name? The word cobbler is derived from “cobble up”, which means to throw together quickly. The early settlers were the […]
If there’s one thing Southern WV and Southern Living magazine have in common – it’s an appreciation for great food. In the magazine’s recent guidebook, Southern Living Off the Eaten Path: Favorite Southern Dives and 150 Recipes that Made Them Famous, Southern Living travel editor Morgan Murphy discovered that some tasty treats can be found […]
In the middle of April, spring starts arriving in the Mountain State. Redbud trees start to bloom, daffodils come out, and deep in the forest floor another plant comes to life — the ramp. For those non-East Coasters, ramps are a wild leek found in our neck of the woods for a short growing season […]
Spring is near. In Southern West Virginia spring brings a number of things: Warmer temperatures, the last few turns on skis, the start of whitewater season, blooming flowers and much more. It also signals the time for ramps. You may be familiar with the enigmatic ramp. For those of you that aren’t, a ramp is […]
The calendar is filled with holiday parties and office gatherings. This year, share an appetizer and a little Holiday Cheer that celebrates your love for the Mountain State with these recipes we love: Smooth Ambler Spirits Egg Nog Recipe 6 ounces of your favorite egg nog 2 ounces Smooth Ambler’s Exceptional White Whiskey 1/2 ounce […]
Fall brings crisp cool air, leaves swirling and countrysides splashed with color. It makes perfect weather for treats like hot cocoa, mulled cider and… cake! Pumpkin Caramel 4 Layer Cake 1 box yellow cake mix 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (divided) 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup oil 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (divided) 4 […]