Seasoned in Appalachia: Delicious Recipes from the Mountains and Hollers -- Jimmy Proffitt, Hardcover

Journey to the heart of Appalachia through soul-satisfying recipes, charming personal stories, and stunning images of its natural beauty.

Inspired by home-cooked family meals, Seasoned in Appalachia delivers authentic, flavorful dishes paired with charming anecdotes about family traditions and the magic of the Appalachian region. Author and IACP member Jimmy Proffitt, who grew up and learned to cook at an early age in the Shenandoah Valley, presents an authoritative collection of Appalachian cooking featuring heartwarming recipes for 75 delicious dishes, including:

• Apple Cinnamon Biscuits
• Green Tomato Pie
• Country Ham
• Sloppy Joes
• Brown Butter Cornbread
• Cranberry Orange Pound Cake
• Belsnickel Cookies
• Snow Cream
• and more!

Featuring beautiful photographs of the recipes and mountain scenes, this easy-to-use cookbook is your guide to the distinctive cuisine of the Appalachian region.

Author: Jimmy Proffitt
Publisher: Rock Point
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 10.25h x 8.25w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9781577155355

About the Author

Jimmy Proffitt (@theappalachiantale) is a passionate, self-taught chef and foodie who was born in the Shenandoah Valley and began cooking and writing at the age of fifteen. Proffitt currently works as the Marketing Brand Manager and Historian of The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, one of the oldest continually operating gristmills in the country, where he also compiled four single-subject cookbooks. Proffitt has contributed to Okra, Southern Cast Iron, as well as Taste of the South where he was also given a Taste50 award in 2022. When he's not sharing new recipes on his website, The Appalachian Tale (theappalachiantale.com), Proffitt writes about animal rescue and fundraising efforts.