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Renowned food writer and cooking teacher Sheri Castle celebrates local ingredients, tracing their journeys from source to kitchen. Sheri introduces us to local farmers, growers, fishermen and chefs and shares approachable home cooking recipes and tips.

Sheri shares easy and delicious holiday recipes that will be a hit at your next seasonal gathering.
Sheri puts a twist on muhammara, a Middle Eastern dip with aromatic spices and tangy pomegranate.
Sheri shares a savory holiday casserole that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Sheri shares easy and delicious holiday recipes that will be a hit at your next seasonal gathering.
Host Sheri Castle embraces summer and shares her favorite ways to make the most of watermelon.
Host Sheri Castle brings the heat with delicious recipes for hot peppers.
Host Sheri Castle shares recipes for everyone’s favorite stone fruit, the juicy peach.
Host Sheri Castle explores why everyone’s talking about the wonders of mushrooms.
Sheri Castle explores honey, a sublime ingredient that expresses the unique taste of “right here.”
Seafood takes center stage as host Sheri Castle explores all the delicious ways to enjoy crab.
Food writer Sheri Castle makes sweet potatoes shine as a sweet or savory staple.
Host Sheri Castle offers a fresh look at a Southern favorite, collard greens.
Sheri Castle expresses her love of homegrown tomatoes and shares her favorite recipes.
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Host Sheri Castle embraces summer and shares her favorite ways to make the most of watermelon.
Sheri Castle heads to Irvington, Virginia, to explore the rich heritage of heirloom watermelons.
Host Sheri Castle demonstrates the easiest, most approachable way to cut up a watermelon.
Sheri prepares a watermelon salad with margarita dressing that is as vibrant as it is refreshing.
Sheri joins chef Cheetie Kumar as she mixes up a delightfully refreshing watermelon cocktail.
Sheri shares her recipe for watermelon rind and refrigerator pickle slaw, a twist on a classic side.
Sheri cooks along with Von Diaz, an Emmy Award-winning documentarian, food historian and author.
Sheri visits Moore’s Produce, where she witnesses more than eighty varieties of hot peppers.
Sheri Castle creates a candied jalapeño cheese ball that serves as a lovely party centerpiece.
Host Sheri Castle reveals her technique for roasting peppers right in the kitchen.