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Celebrate the Holidays with Chef Vivian Howard
How does Vivian celebrate #holidaygoodness? Don't miss her holiday special on Dec. 16.
How does Vivian celebrate #holidaygoodness? Don't miss her holiday special on Dec. 16.

Fried Green Tomatoes and Bacon Mayo with Sweet Corn Relish
Vivian demonstrates the versatility of corn by creating a smoked corn relish.
Vivian demonstrates the versatility of corn by creating a smoked corn relish.

Kale Salad with Pickled Peanuts
Vivian shows how to create a "pickled" peanut salad that will steal the show.
Vivian shows how to create a "pickled" peanut salad that will steal the show.

Mulled Muscadine on Crostini with Goat Cheese
Vivian celebrates muscadines by creating a mulled muscadine and goat cheese appetizer.
Vivian celebrates muscadines by creating a mulled muscadine and goat cheese appetizer.

Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew
Vivian crafts a modern version of a classic North Carolina fish stew.
Vivian crafts a modern version of a classic North Carolina fish stew.

Frogmore Stew
At the beach, Vivian and her sisters make Frogmore Stew, a traditional crab boil.
At the beach, Vivian and her sisters make Frogmore Stew, a traditional crab boil.

Butterbean Burgers
Vivian demonstrates her newest creation: a tasty veggie burger.
Vivian demonstrates her newest creation: a tasty veggie burger.

Blueberry Cobbler with a Cornmeal Sugar Cookie Crust
Vivian and her mom make an old favorite -- homemade blueberry cobbler.
Vivian and her mom make an old favorite -- homemade blueberry cobbler.

Scarlett's Chicken and Rice
Vivian prepares her mother's chicken and rice dish.
Vivian prepares her mother's chicken and rice dish.

Tom Thumb
Vivian demonstrates how to make Tom Thumb, a sausage-stuffed pork dish.
Vivian demonstrates how to make Tom Thumb, a sausage-stuffed pork dish.

Picking Peppers
Vivian visits Warren to pick from his prolific pepper patch.
Vivian visits Warren to pick from his prolific pepper patch.

Mom's Run-Up Turnip Salad with Sausage
Watch Vivian prepare this traditional Southern dish with her mother.
Watch Vivian prepare this traditional Southern dish with her mother.

Compound Ramp Butter for Steak and Baked Potato
Vivian celebrates the return of Spring and ramps with a compound butter.
Vivian celebrates the return of Spring and ramps with a compound butter.

Charlotte's Fried Chicken with Banana Sandwiches
Vivian meets with an old family friend to learn the secret to a Southern fried chicken.
Vivian meets with an old family friend to learn the secret to a Southern fried chicken.

Turnips
Warren and Lilly show Vivian how to cook the tender, silky Hakurei turnip.
Warren and Lilly show Vivian how to cook the tender, silky Hakurei turnip.

The Pear Tree
Vivian and her family pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years.
Vivian and her family pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years.

Bourbon 101
Vivian heads to Kentucky for a primer on bourbon.
Vivian heads to Kentucky for a primer on bourbon.

Picking Persimmons
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the varieties of the fruit.
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the varieties of the fruit.

Pawpaws
Also known as the “hillbilly mango,” the pawpaw has a funky, sweet taste reminiscent of mangos, bananas and other tropical fruit.
Also known as the “hillbilly mango,” the pawpaw has a funky, sweet taste reminiscent of mangos, bananas and other tropical fruit.

Spring Onions
Vivian loves spring onions and shows how she plans to use them in an upcoming event.
Vivian loves spring onions and shows how she plans to use them in an upcoming event.