Food & Drink

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
Drink Up

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
Drink Up

Inaugural Virginia Cocktail Games Are Underway!

Virginia spirits and bartenders

By Annie Tobey | July 26, 2024
Seafood Grilling Tips: Grilled Octopus with Seasoned Shallot Butter
Recipes

Seafood Grilling Tips

A pro shares the secrets to success

By JeanMarie Brownson | July 24, 2024
Miscellany Greek food items, from kebabs and spinach or cheese pies to dolmades, pita slices, olives, gyro, and more. Used with What's Booming, May 30 to June 6 and with tribute to Stella Dikos
Annie Tobey

Tributes to Stella

Honoring a Richmond legend

By Annie Tobey | July 18, 2024
No-Bake Strawberry Margarita Pie: This pie brings all the joy of a strawberry margarita without the hangover.
Recipes

No-Bake Strawberry Margarita Pie

The boozy dessert of the summer

By Alexis deBoschnek, TheKitchn.com | July 17, 2024
chopped herbs in a food processor and ice cube tray, demonstrating ways to repurpose food scraps. You might be surprised by some of the ingredients, like leftover herbs, that ended up on this list.
Recipes

Repurpose Food Scraps into Something Delicious

7 creative ways to avoid wasting food

By Katlyn Moncada, BHG.com | July 15, 2024
Tomato and Beer Pairings: Two BLT sandwiches in the foreground on a cutting board, a mug of beer in the background. By Alexpro9500
Annie Tobey

Tomato and Beer Pairings – Really!

Classic Hanover tomato dishes and local beers

By Annie Tobey | July 11, 2024

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