S13:E6. 2.07.2026

Jimmy Proffitt’s Cookbook, “Seasoned in Appalachia”, News of Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show

Today we are setting the table with two friendship and recipes. My guest is Jimmy Proffitt. We visit with Jimmy about his new cookbook that came out in the fall“Seasoned in Appalachia”, we will hear about his blog, and how he learned all of these Appalachian Recipes, and he will also share the recipe for his Grandmother’s refrigerator rolls. I also have news about two presentations at the Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show when Jimmy, and Master Gardener Deena Trimble and myself will be on the main stage visiting about Jimmy’s book and Deena’s seed saving, sorting and sowing. The date for that is Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. 12-2 p.m.

Jimmy Proffitt is a Writer and Author and makes his home in Morristown Tennessee. He has written for Taste of the South, and Lodge Cast Iron and also quite often for Okra magazine. He has worked with The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge TN for 27 years starting as a server in the cafe and is now the Brand Strategist. He has a very popular blog with his storytelling, recipes, and pictures of his family and foods called “The Appalachian Tale” and his snow cream reel on instagram from 2024 went viral with over 36 million views! This book is composed 75-recipes of Appalachia staples and is written in such a way that these recipes feel approachable and we can all cook them. It includes recipes for Brown Butter Cornbread, Leather Britches, Appalachian Skillet Cornbread Dressing, how to cook a Country Ham, and how to make flaky biscuits like an expert.

Links:

Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show https://www.dogwoodarts.com/houseandgardenshow

Come meet me, Deena Trimble and Jimmy Proffitt in person, Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Dogwood House and Garden Show. We will all be on the main stage from 12-2 p.m.

Seeds. Collecting. Sorting. Sowing. Our magazine (@KnoxvilleCityLifestyle) that my husband and I publish will also be presenting Master Gardener Deena Trimble at Dogwood House and Garden show 12:15-1:00 p.m on the main stage. Deena will be discussing Seeds. Saving. Sorting. Sowing. Connect with Deena by instagram @dtrimble12

The Appalachian Tale https://www.theappalachiantale.com/ Buy Jimmy's cookbook straight off of his blog "The Appalachian Tale', or an independent bookstore near you!

Jimmy and Amy will be recording a live podcast recording 2.8.2026, at 1:15, Main Stage at the Dogwood House and Garden Show, Knoxville Convention Center. After the recording, Jimmy will be signing and selling his cookbook. https://www.eventeny.com/events/schedule/?id=22331&session=85069  

Jimmy Proffitt’s Blog “The Appalachian Tale” - https://www.theappalachiantale.com/

Emi Sunshine (she arranged and sang our theme song when she was nine-years-old!) https://www.theemisunshine.com/