Food & Drink

black-eyed peas in a bowl. Image by Stepan Popov. Black-eyed peas are a Southern thing, and it’s considered good luck to eat them on New Year’s Day, in Hoppin' John or other preparations.
Food & Drink

Black-eyed Peas, New Year’s Day, and Good Luck

True connections or not, the tradition lives on

By Annie Tobey | December 28, 2023
This make-ahead salad is packed with goodness. Pickled cauliflower shavings and shallot add a tangy element.
Recipes

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Arugula and Pear

This make-ahead salad is packed with goodness

By Lan Lam, America’s Test Kitchen | December 27, 2023
A Moroccan meal of couscous, chicken, and carrots
Food Finds

Hands On at The Kitchen Classroom

Have fun and a feast while learning skills and tips

By Annie Tobey | December 21, 2023
Healthy Homemade Breakfast Bowl. Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee
Recipes

Healthy Homemade Breakfast Bowl

Start your day off with a smile and a halo

By Pam Lolley, EatingWell | December 20, 2023
Squares of dried pulses - beans, etc. By Alina Yudina. Article on including healthy pulses in your diet
Food & Drink

Include Healthy Pulses in Your Diet

These easy, inexpensive meal ingredients deserve a nutritional high-five!

By Matthew Kadey, Environmental Nutrition | December 16, 2023
Dairy-free olive oil mashed potatoes are smooth and flavorful without the heaviness of butter or cream. Fruity, floral extra-virgin olive oil added flavor and kept the potatoes silky. Top the mashed potatoes with extra olive oil, lemon zest, and black pepper.
Recipes

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

A lighter, yet deeply flavorful version of this favorite holiday side dish

By Kelly Song, America’s Test Kitchen | December 13, 2023
Herbed Greek Yogurt Dip. This recipe, made entirely with Greek yogurt, is thick and creamy yet simultaneously light and tangy.
Recipes

Herbed Greek Yogurt Dip

A go-to make-ahead snack or easy appetizer

By Megan Gordon, TheKitchn.com | December 6, 2023
Book cover of “On the Curry Trail” by Raghavan Iyer, one of the recommendations in Books for Cooks, Holiday Edition
Books

Books for Cooks, Holiday Edition

Recommended food-focused books from a chef and cookbook writer

By Diane Rossen Worthington | December 1, 2023
Food from Casa Del Barco is Richmond’s newest destination for redefined Mexican cuisine. Entrées such as Beef Barbacoa Enchiladas and Sizzling Fajitas are made with fresh, local ingredients to create an exciting dining experience. They have a list of over 130 tequilas (Central Virginia's largest) that is still growing and pleases the casual spirit sippers to the most seasoned aficionados. there’s a photographer credit, that should be in the photo details. Otherwise, it can be “Courtesy of Richmond Region Tourism.”
Annie Tobey

Recognition for Richmond As a Culinary Destination

‘Essence’ magazine lists RVA among the top 10

By Annie Tobey | November 30, 2023
steamed green beans on a holiday table with cranberries and sweet potatoes
Recipes

Steamed Green Beans Offer a New Twist

A fresh way to delight green-bean lovers

By Breana Killeen, EatingWell | November 29, 2023

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