Food & Drink

Protein-packed pancakes. Use these tips from a nutrition expert and two tasty protein recipes to add more of this essential nutrient to your diet.
Recipes

Two Protein Recipes for Nutrition & Energy

For health, mood, and energy levels

March 22, 2023
Making stuffed shells is tedious, meticulously stuffing each individual par-boiled pasta shell. Try this recipe for unstuffed shells instead. Everything comes together in a single dish.
Recipes

Unstuffed Shells: Easy and Divine

The flavor of stuffed shells without all the fuss – you’ll thank us!

By America’s Test Kitchen | March 15, 2023
The heartiest hybrids on the pub scene, Irish Nachos, were invented in 1980 at J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill in Arlington, Texas. Thin-sliced potatoes are roasted until crisp then topped with all your favorite nacho toppings in this comfort food twist.
Recipes

Irish Nachos: For the Luck o’ Your Taste Buds

A perfect fusion snack for St. Paddy’s Day – or Cinco de Mayo – or whenever!

By Amanda Gryphon, TheKitchn.com | March 13, 2023
Cheesy Bean and Tomato Bake: this one-pan meal is simple and delicious
Recipes

Cheesy Bean and Tomato Bake

Simple to make, easy to clean up, and a family favorite

By America’s Test Kitchen | March 8, 2023
Made with Guinness, this Beef Vegetable Stew is wonderful for celebrating St Patrick’s Day or anytime of year. This braised beef takes an Irish turn with the slightly bitter Guinness beer inclusion.
Recipes

Beef Vegetable Stew

Add Guinness to this hearty stew for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration

By Diane Rossen Worthington | March 1, 2023
Heilman Dining Center at the University of Richmond, Virginia
Food Finds

The Heilman Dining Center

A hidden dining gem in one of Richmond’s most beautiful gems

By Steve Cook | February 23, 2023
Making candied jalapeños is as easy as heating sliced fresh chiles in a seasoned simple syrup and letting them cool for a versatile topping. The balance of flavors and texture add versatility to these magnificent morsels.
Recipes

Candied Jalapeños: Jewels of Sweet Heat

You’ll want these gems on everything you eat

By America’s Test Kitchen | February 22, 2023
pimento cheese photo by Bhofack2 Dreamstime
Food Finds

Plenty of Pimento Cheese in Richmond

Enjoy the caviar of the South at a restaurant near you

By Annie Tobey | February 20, 2023
Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing for this hearty Chopped Power Salad. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner year round.
Recipes

Fuel Up with Chopped Power Salad

Cilantro is the secret to this delicious healthy salad

By Carolyn Casner, EatingWell | February 15, 2023
This timeless retro Valentine’s Day salad – a basic iceberg wedge salad – never goes out of style, says Seriously Simple’s Diane Rossen Worthington.
Recipes

Iceberg Wedge Salad for Valentine’s Day

A timeless classic, for your timeless classic – or new – romance

February 10, 2023

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