Food & Drink

Ribs and French fries. Food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to the Great American Ranch in Mechanicsville, Virginia, for great American food, deals, and hospitality.
Food Finds

Great American Deals at The Great American Ranch

A down-home welcome and food

By Steve Cook | September 7, 2023
Chicken-Avocado Salad combines tangy buttermilk, mashed avocado, and a lime vinaigrette to switch up the traditional chicken salad recipe.
Recipes

Chicken-Avocado Salad Sandwiches

A welcome twist on chicken salad

By America’s Test Kitchen | September 6, 2023
Soba Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce: Crispy radish, cucumber and water chestnut slices add just the right crunch and color to these softened noodles.
Recipes

Soba Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce

Cool, nutty, and satisfying

By Diane Rossen Worthington | August 30, 2023
Magnolia Restaurant’s vegetarian plate is a feast for the eyes and taste buds. Don’t miss the fried green tomatoes. Photo by Peggy Sijswerda, for the Foodie Adventure in Charleston.
Food Finds

Foodie Adventure in Charleston, SC

Discover why this Lowcountry destination is a top spot for visitors

By Peggy Sijswerda | August 23, 2023
These French-style scrambled eggs with rosemary candied bacon elevate a basic meal to an extravagantly divine breakfast or brunch!
Recipes

French-Style Scrambled Eggs and Rosemary Candied Bacon

The comforting combo of bacon and eggs rises to an extravagant level

By America’s Test Kitchen | August 23, 2023
Beer label for Single Connection from Capsule Brewing Collective. “Brewing in the Black Community: From African Origins to Craft's Future,” and What's Booming RVA: A Beer Event with Soul
Drink Up

“Brewing in the Black Community”

From African origins to craft's future

By Annie Tobey | August 17, 2023
Joy Howard, EatingWell, provides this recipe for zucchini noodle salad with peanuts and peanut sauce
Recipes

Peanut Zucchini Noodle Salad with Chicken

Oodles of ‘zoodles’ make this salad healthy and delicious

By Joy Howard, EatingWell | August 16, 2023
Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Melon and Pickled Red Onion Relish - one way to enjoy summer melons
Recipes

Tips and Recipes for Summer Melons

Make the most of melon season

By JeanMarie Brownson | August 9, 2023
Greek kolokithokeftedes, image by Anthina Psoma. Make these fluffy zucchini pancakes – like savory Greek zucchini fritters, 'kolokithokeftedes' – with zucchini, feta cheese, and herbs.
Recipes

Fluffy Zucchini Pancakes Taste Like Summer

And like savory Greek ‘Kolokithokeftedes’

By Christine Gallary, TheKitchn.com | August 4, 2023
Fine Creek Brewing out of Powhatan, Virginia, one of the 2023 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Winners
Annie Tobey

2023 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Winners

125 breweries entered 471 beers

By Annie Tobey | August 3, 2023

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