The Three Sisters, corn, squash and beans, have always been a mainstay to the diets of most Native Americans. When these crops were introduced to the Iroquois and other tribes, they were a great compliment to the meats provided by the hunters.

Long before North Carolina became a state in November of 1789, an incident happened that became America's most haunting mystery.

With fresh or thawed frozen berries on top, it makes for an attractive dessert presentation when the ramekin is served on a pretty saucer with two thin wafer cookies on the side.

Prior to European contact, Native American tribes inhabited what is now the Appalachia areas.

As her husband was carried off the battlefield, Molly grabbed the ramrod and in the heat of battle and sun, continued to swab and load the cannon.

Visitors to the cave since the early 1800s have reported hearing voices, whispers, disembodied steps, and coughs from unexplained sources. Even some apparitions have been seen by many people.

The underground coal fire is a rather odd tourist attraction, but still people visit the area just to see if they can find where the smoke creeps out from several crevices in the grounds around the town.

If we peer into the deep forests and beyond the mists we find places that are filled with legends of mystery and myths that come from ages past.

Shepherds Pie is a lamb stew topped with a layer of crisped, browned mashed potatoes.

For those who love autumn when nature shows off her most glowing wardrobe, one can find some spectacular fall colors throughout Appalachian country.