Food & Drink

Holiday cocktail at the Evergreen at Birdie's for Holiday Cheers RVA.
Food Finds

Holiday Cheers in Richmond

Birdie’s, The Jasper, and other seasonal-themed bars

December 8, 2022
With this easy homemade Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup, you can have the warm goodness of soup with none of the guilt.
Recipes

A Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup

A dreamy take on a traditional favorite

By America’s Test Kitchen | December 7, 2022
Sticky Rice sushi and Tater Tots together on a platter
Food Finds

Lots of Tots at Sticky Rice

A surprising food pairing at this Fan favorite restaurant

By Steve Cook | December 1, 2022
Ivy Manning of TheKitchn.com shares her creative recipe for beef and bread bombs – more specifically, One Pot Italian Beef with Garlic-Butter Bread Bombs. They’re the bomb!
Recipes

Beef and Bread Bombs

Feast on this epic, garlicky one-pot meal

By Ivy Manning, TheKitchn.com | November 30, 2022
What’s better than a slice of pie, you ask? A pie in a jar, of course. America’s Test Kitchen shares their kitchen-tested recipe for Banana Cream Pie in a Jar. CREDIT: Kevin White/TNS.
Recipes

Banana Cream Pie in a Jar

A creative dessert alternative for individual ‘pies’ that feel special

By America’s Test Kitchen | November 28, 2022
Pumpkin Pie Bars offer a smart solution for serving a crowd, at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time you want an autumnal treat. You can make this dessert a few days ahead of Thanksgiving and store it in the refrigerator covered.
Recipes

Pumpkin Pie Bars

A seasonal sweet suited for serving a crowd

By Diane Rossen Worthington | November 16, 2022
Beers from Selvedge Brewing, via Facebook page. Josh Skinner, the new brewer at Selvedge Brewing in Charlottesville, brings experience, knowledge, and craft for better beer and pairings.
Annie Tobey

Selvedge Brewing Reinforces Its Seams

New brewer Josh Skinner enhances quality at the Charlottesville brewpub

By Annie Tobey | November 10, 2022
If you’re getting ready for the holidays or just hankering for a tasty way to eat healthy, this slightly sweet kale salad satisfies.
Recipes

Kale Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

Naturally sweet and healthy

By America’s Test Kitchen | November 9, 2022
Cakes and other sweets at Krecek Kakes. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to two delicious small town dining experiences in Central Virginia: Krecek Kakes in Orange County and Obrigado in Louisa County.
Food Finds

Main (Street) Meals

The charm of small town dining at Krecek Kakes and Obrigado

November 3, 2022
After you try the recipe for these DIY peanut butter cups, you may never buy the store-bought brand again! The staff at America’s Test Kitchen offers a recipe and tips for this all-ages treat.
Recipes

DIY Peanut Butter Cups

A recipe to put the store-bought brands to shame

By America’s Test Kitchen | November 2, 2022

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