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The kitchen is the hub of every family gathering I can remember. As old fashioned as it might seem, all the women in my family gather in the kitchen, the men wander out to the wood shed and the kids chase each other around in circles. The first day that my grandma called me into the kitchen to ... View the full post »

Even the south has its chilly days and we crave something warm and soothing to share over the table with the people we love. Just like everyone else, our comfort food of choice has become a quick favorite to share with family, friends, and visitors, even when it's not cold out. As the renown o... View the full post »

Asheville is a premiere destination for weddings and has been since Cornelia Vanderbilt's marriage to British Diplomat the Honorable John Francis Amherst Cecil. In 1924 their wedding was the premiere social event of the year. Cornelia believed that the true beauty of an event was in the detail... View the full post »

Everywhere you go there are tips and tricks to getting the most authentic experience from a place and those can change depending on when you're visiting. The trick is to know what really are all the best spots and and which are just tourist traps. That can be especially hard to do when the gro... View the full post »