Behind Blue Ridge Country

CURRENT Behind Blue Ridge Country

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The Wannabe Chef: Southwestern Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This healthy sweet potato has all the good stuff! The stuffing tastes like a chunky salsa thanks to chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro and other spices. See the full recipe now!
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The Wannabe Chef: Frankenstein Pudding Cups

Ready for Halloween? Learn how to make these adorable Frankenstein Pudding Cups for the kids (and maybe the adults, too!).
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The Wannabe Chef: Chicken & Dumplings

This version has many ingredients you’d expect: chicken and dumplings – of course – carrots and celery. But it also incorporates potatoes and a mixture of herbs that take the flavor of the broth and dumplings to a new level.
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The Wannabe Chef: Preacher Cookies

Preacher cookies. No-bake oatmeal cookies. Whatever you call them, this is definitely a recipe you can easily pull together if you need a quick dessert.
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The Wannabe Chef: Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

This butternut squash soup is full of vegetables, as well as an apple to add both tart and sweet elements to the meal. And it was so easy to put together!

Departments

At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

©Duncan Seaman
Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

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