Food & Drink

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
Grilled Sausages with Caramelized Onion Compote: Nothing says summer like a grilled sausage. (Chris Shorten/TCA)
Recipes

Grilled Sausages with Caramelized Onion Compote

A Seriously Simple summer staple

By Diane Rossen Worthington | July 9, 2025
LA Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs: The Golden State's iconic loaded hot dog is packed with flavor. (Alex Lepe/TCA)
Recipes

LA Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

For the most delicious hot dog of your life, make it LA-style

By Janette Zepeda, TheKitchn.com | July 2, 2025
Ice Cream Pie with Blueberry Sauce and berries and patriotic garnishes
Recipes

Ice Cream Pie with Blueberry Sauce

A no-fail summer dessert

By Diane Rossen Worthington | June 25, 2025
Sign at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond, Virginia, noting the pairing of the museum's Commonwealth Cafe with Stella's Grocery. Image provided by the VMHC
Food Finds

Stella’s Grocery Pairs with the VMHC

A Greek food and Virginia history partnership

By Annie Tobey | June 24, 2025
Bacon-Wrapped Griddled Hot Dogs with Black Beans and Spicy Mayo
Recipes

Bacon-Wrapped Griddled Hot Dogs

A summertime feast

By JeanMarie Brownson | June 19, 2025
Wine - possible winning Virginia wines
Drink Up

Winning Virginia Wines at the 2025 DWWA

U.S. wines shine at the Decanter World Wine Awards

By Annie Tobey | June 18, 2025
Banana Cream Pie Pancakes - with banana slices, whipped cream and berries on the side
Recipes

Banana Cream Pie Pancakes

Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch

By JeanMarie Brownson | June 11, 2025
The Best of Class winners in the inaugural Virginia First Landing Cup spirits competition, 2025. Image by Todd Wright.
Annie Tobey

Winning Spirits in Virginia’s Inaugural First Landing Cup

Top distillers and products claim the spotlight

By Annie Tobey | June 5, 2025

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