Food & Drink

Virago Spirits. Used for article on Virginia Spirits Month. Image by Annie Tobey
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21st Century Virginia Spirits

Virginia Spirits Month celebrates contemporary craft distilleries

By Annie Tobey | September 6, 2024
Soda-lovers online say Fluffy Coke is reminiscent of an ice cream soda.
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Fluffy Coke Recipe

This viral drink is even better than I thought it would be

By Kiersten Hickman, TheKitchn.com | September 4, 2024
Kernza fields in Salina, Kansas. Image by Amy Kumler.
Annie Tobey

A Taste of Sustainability: Hardywood Kernza Lager

New beer from a Richmond brewery highlights a regenerative grain

By Annie Tobey | August 29, 2024
This delicious no-bake berry pie only takes an hour to make.
Recipes

No-Bake Summer Berry Pie

Perfect for those dog days of summer

By America’s Test Kitchen | August 28, 2024
Peachy Twice-Baked Barbecued Chicken. You can start this dish in the morning, refrigerate the chicken, and then grill the chicken pieces just before serving.
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Peachy Twice-Baked Barbecued Chicken

This twice-baked barbecue chicken is juicy and crisp

By Diane Rossen Worthington | August 21, 2024
Our dietary choices have a significant impact on the environment and planetary health. These Earth-friendly eating habits can help.
Food Finds

Earth-Friendly Eating

For the good of the climate, your own health, and the future

By Environmental Nutrition | August 16, 2024
By keeping a few key ingredients on hand, you can throw together these simple summer cocktails when friends drop by to visit or whenever the urge strikes. Keep it relaxed, informal, and Seriously Simple
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Simple Summer Cocktails and Bites

These recipes come together quickly with a few kitchen staples

By Diane Rossen Worthington | August 14, 2024
Sideview of cut Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars. These no-bake bars mimic the classic creamsicle flavor.
Recipes

Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars

Delicious, sweet, vanilla-orange nostalgia

By Patty Catalano, TheKitchn.com | August 7, 2024
This crepe cake features striking layers and a rich-yet-light texture. CREDIT: TNS.
Recipes

Crepe Cake with Mixed Berries

This impressive dessert is perfect for any celebration

By Jessica Rudolph, America’s Test Kitchen | July 31, 2024
Photo of liquors from Virginia distilleries. Image by Todd Wright. For the Virginia Cocktail Games
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Inaugural Virginia Cocktail Games Are Underway!

Virginia spirits and bartenders

By Annie Tobey | July 26, 2024

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