Food & Drink

A creamy smoothie: this mixed berry smoothie features the creamiest component. (Joe Lingeman/TCA)
Recipes

An Overlooked Ingredient for a Creamy Smoothie

No, not frozen bananas or Greek yogurt

By Patty Catalano | September 10, 2025
The delicious traditional Greek savory pasty gets a morning twist in these tasty Spanakopita Breakfast Sandwiches. Wilted spinach and arugula add color and balance, feta cheese emphasizes the Greek inspiration, and a fried egg adds a boost of protein. (Jason Donnelly/TCA)
Recipes

Spanakopita Breakfast Sandwiches

Put a Greek spin on your morning sandwich

By Carolyn Casner, EatingWell | September 3, 2025
Made with pineapple, avocado, and chipotle, Spicy-Sweet Grilled Chicken strikes the perfect balance. Enzymes in the fresh pineapple help tenderize the chicken breasts in only 15 minutes.
Recipes

Spicy-Sweet Grilled Chicken

This dish is all about the sweet heat

By Liv Dansky | August 27, 2025
No bake peaches and cream bars
Recipes

No Bake Peaches and Cream Bars

Cool to eat and make, in summer or all year round

By Patty Catalano | August 20, 2025
On Friday mornings between April and August in Alkmaar, Netherlands, cheesemakers neatly line up their cheeses for prospective buyers to examine, a highlight of Europe for cheese lovers. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe
Food Finds

Europe for Cheese Lovers

Highlights of regions and cheeses for ‘turophiles’

By Rick Steves | August 19, 2025
From the video: “America. Brewed in Virginia,” portraying a help wanted sign (noting the inquiry sent back to Britain from the Jamestown colony) as members partner with VA250 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US.
Drink Up

Raising a Toast to 250 Years of Freedom

‘The American Story: Brewed in Virginia’

By Annie Tobey | August 14, 2025
With yogurt and herbs, this chilled cucumber soup is the most delicious way to beat the heat. (Kelli Foster/TCA)
Recipes

Chilled Cucumber Soup

Beat the heat with this delicious, nutritious soup

By Amelia Rampe | August 13, 2025
Feta, cucumber and watermelon relish add pizzazz to this summer tomato salad. (Yvonne Duivenvoorden/TCA)
Recipes

Summer Tomato Salad with Watermelon, Cucumber and Feta Relish

A fresh take on a summertime tomato salad

By Diane Rossen Worthington | August 6, 2025
Sweet Corn Soup with Mexican Chorizo and Poblanos is served elote-style, with Mexican street corn garnishes. (JeanMarie Brownson/TCA)
Recipes

Sweet Corn Soup with Mexican Chorizo and Poblanos

Served elote-style, with Mexican street corn garnishes

By JeanMarie Brownson | July 22, 2025
Lava flow cocktail: The combination of banana, strawberry and pineapple is so refreshing and delightfully sweet. (Alex Lepe/TCA)
Recipes

Lava Flow Cocktail

Like sitting at the beach on a warm summer day

By Janette Zepeda | July 16, 2025

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