Jim CasadaJim Casada is a former university professor who now is a full-time freelance writer. He is the author or editor of dozens of books and has published thousands of articles in regional and national magazines. He writes a regular cooking column for Smok Mountain Living magazine. Tipper Pressley has been writing about all things Appalachia since 2008 on the popular blog Blind Pig and The Acorn . Her YouTube channel, Celebrating Appalachia, further celebrates and preserves Appalachian culture. Tipper often teaches Appalachian cooking classes at locales throughout the region. Read More Read Less