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“Seasoned in Appalachia” A New Cookbook by Writer/Author Jimmy Proffitt

A visit with Writer/Author Jimmy Proffitt about his debut cookbook “Seasoned in Appalachia”, Delicious Recipes that capture the Soul of the Mountains and Hollers by Jimmy Proffitt. Jimmy Proffitt is a Writer and Author and makes his home in Morristown Tennessee. He has written for Taste of the South, and Lodge Cast Iron and also quite often for Okra magazine. He has worked with The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge TN for 27 years starting as a server in the cafe and is now the Brand Strategist. He has a very popular blog with his storytelling, recipes, and pictures of his family and foods called “The Appalachian Tale” and his snow cream reel on instagram from 2024 went viral with over 36 million views! This book is composed 75-recipes of Appalachia staples and is written in such a way that these recipes feel approachable and we can all cook them. It includes recipes for Brown Butter Cornbread, Leather Britches, Appalachian Skillet Cornbread Dressing, how to cook a Country Ham, and how to make flaky biscuits like an expert.

Tennessee Muscadine Grapes and Muscadine Wine

Our guests are Rick Riddle of the Winery at Seven Springs Farm and JD Dalton, Vineyard Manager of Tsali Notch Vineyard in Monroe County, TN. They will share with us the history, taste, and nutritional properties of this indigenous grape to the Southeast, and both Rick Riddle and JD Dalton will speak on the topic of Muscadine wine.

Make change Through Food – Real Good Kitchen Foundation, Real Good Gathering 2025. A visit with Founder, Bailey Foster

Make change through food. That is the tagline of Real Good Kitchen and Real Good Kitchen Foundation, founded by Knoxville native Bailey Foster. Real Good Kitchen is a shared commercial kitchen and foundation offering a food biz incubator and business education program for underserved and marginalized entrepreneurs. Real Good Kitchen Foundation is hosting a fundraising dinner, “Real Good Gathering,” at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, October 23, 2025. Keynote speaker will be Katie Button, a 4-time James Beard-nominated Cookbook Author, media personality, chef, and founder of Asheville-based restaurants, Curate and La Bodega. Katie will share her thoughts about food, community, and recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I (Amy Campbell) sat down with Bailey Foster to find out details about the dinner, Real Good Kitchen, and the work of Real Good Foundation.

Minnie Pearl Pickle Recipes, Elizabeth Simms on John Egerton and Writer Robert Gipe

I (Amy Campbell) share Minnie Pearl’s recipes for Curry Pickles and Mustard Pickles from her cookbook Minnie Pearl Cooks.

Homemade Pasta with DSB Provisions. Maryville Farms Market 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. Real Good Gathering 2025

A visit with Dustin and Stacy Busby and children of DSB Provisions who farm and make home-made pasta and sauces. News of two upcoming events that celebrate and support local food and farmers of East Tennessee. Maryville Farms Market 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. Real Good Gathering 2025.