Goldenrod Kitchen is a small home-based bakery that has been doing pop-ups in Morgantown and Charleston before they expand into a storefront location. I stumbled upon their Facebook page while scrolling on social media. In my former life as a Girl Scout, I knew the owner as a very accomplished young woman. So I was thrilled to place an order for a small holiday cookie box. And, just look at all these goodies! Sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, M&M cookies, and my favorite were these little Rolo and pretzel combos.

Sugar Shenanigans is a local candy and sweets shop currently located in Nitro.



It became very popular when it began offering Dubai bars, which are chocolate bars filled with creamy pistachio and crispy kataifi pastry (shredded phyllo dough, used in Middle Eastern desserts) and was made popular via TikTok.



The shop carries many more trendy candies made popular by social media, as well as some made by other local vendors.



Here are some of those:



Sunrise Bakery - fudge.



Cerealsly Delicious - various flavors of chex mix.



Rise Appalachia - donuts.



Others include M&M Farms and Kara's Sweet Treats.



Some of my favorite purchases include a sweet advent calendar, with a different treat each day.



I also made my own chocolate bar here, which was not only fun, but also delicious.



And this isn't the only place you can get their goodies.



The business also has an outpost at Go-Mart Ballpark. They are open every night of Light The Night, and they even have some different selections here. Soon, they'll be moving into yet another new location. So, another excuse for me to check it out!

My friend Lisa and I attended the Chef’s Table — Appalachian Adventure Dinner Series at The Ellis House. Hosted by Chef Donnie Orr, the dinner showcased a traditional Appalachian holiday dinner. It was a wonderful time with wonderful food in a wonderfully intimate setting. Hinerman Farms Sourdough | Persimmon Jam I Pickles | Sorghum Butter Course 1
Johnny Cakes | Grits | Chow Chow|Red Pepper Jam Course 2
Potato Corn Chowder | Corn Bread White Cheddar Course 3
Pork and Beans | Cowboy Beans | Sorghum Cider | Cracklins | Braised Greens Amuse
Cranberry Sorbet Course 4
Braised Short Ribs | Bloody Butcher Grits | Spiced Baby Carrots | Crispy Shallots Course 5
Apple Stack | Buckwheat Shortbread | Bourbon Apple Butter | Maple Appalachian Wild Berry Bloch
Pomegranate Kombucha | Blackberry I Lime I Honey

Farms
Olive Branch Farms
Hawthorne Valley Farms
Hinerman Farm
Appalachian Cellar
Vegetable Garden
Meadow Creek Dairy

Holiday Village is Capitol Market’s annual European-style holiday market — think twinkling lights, festive décor, artisanal vendors, and seasonal food & drink that give a cozy Christmas-market vibe similar to those in Vienna or Prague. It’s family-friendly and great for holiday shopping, enjoying delicious food, and browsing handcrafted gifts and specialty treats from local makers. Brown Sugar Bakehouse - Marillenkuchen (Austrian Apricot Cake)

Holiday Village is Capitol Market’s annual European-style holiday market — think twinkling lights, festive décor, artisanal vendors, and seasonal food & drink that give a cozy Christmas-market vibe similar to those in Vienna or Prague. It’s family-friendly and great for holiday shopping, enjoying delicious food, and browsing handcrafted gifts and specialty treats from local makers. Patriot Pop-Up: Snapdragon Sweet Treat Co. - dulce de leche cookies Nellita's Cocina - Chicken fajita Latin Appalachian - Mexican hot cocoa, chips and salsa, jars of homemade salsas, & enchilada snack bowls. Brown Sugar Bakehouse - classic tres leches cake and cookies and cream tres leches cake