High country cooking fit to grace any table。

Southern Appalachia has a rich culinary tradition。 Generations of passed down recipes offer glimpses into a culture that has long been defined， in considerable measure， by its food。 Take a journey of pure delight through this highland homeland with stories of celebrations， Sunday dinners and ordinary suppers。 The narrative material and scores of recipes offered here share a deep love of place and a devotion to this distinctive cuisine。 The end result is a tempting invitation， in the vernacular of the region， to "pull up a chair and take nourishment。"

Authors Jim Casada and Tipper Pressley， both natives of the region， are seasoned veterans in sharing the culinary delights of the southern highlands。