When you think of “Appalachian cooking,” what comes to mind? For a lot of folks, it’s savory comfort foods like biscuits with sausage gravy, crispy fried chicken and mashed potatoes loaded with butter. But, what about folks who want that comfort food, without involving animals? Jan Brandenburg is a pharmacist and poet in Eastern Kentucky. Over the last 30 years, she’s collected and perfected recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Brandenburg about her new book The Modern Mountain Cookbook.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 24, 2025

Sherri Young Steps Down Amid Administration Transition

Newly inaugurated Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed Dr. Arvin Singh to lead the Department of Health (DH) under his adm...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 03, 2025

State Health Officials Advise Caution Against 'Stomach Bug'

Cases of norovirus, commonly known as the stomach bug, are rising nationwide and in West Virginia. The West Virginia Department o...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Dec. 16, 2024

W.Va. State Health Officer Resigns

Updated on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 at 4 p.m. The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) announced Monday that the state's health officer had ...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Sep. 10, 2024

Lawmakers Hear Updates On DHHR Reorganization

The re-organization of the DHHR, as directed by lawmakers in 2023, is going well, with a few hiccups, Department of Health Secretary Sherri Young told a legislative committee on Tuesday.

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