The Eat List

Is there anything more southern than cornbread? Well how about a cornbread stuffing? Add some savory depth to this comfort food classic by adding in the subtle brininess of Virginias oysters. This recipe will surely satisfy your down home southern craving for great stuffing.

There’s nothing worse than having all your lovely fresh produce go to waste before it goes into your belly. Ensure you properly store your purchases as soon as you get home from the farmer’s market.

Each fruit or vegetable has its preferred location, so before you leave the farmer’s market, ask the grower the best location for each type of food: the fridge, the countertop, or a cool room or pantry.

Whether you plan to visit family, or cozy up at home this year, shopping local and supporting small businesses can make your gift-giving have a meaningful impact. To help you out, we’ve found 15 ways to share your holiday love with Virginia-made products that are sure to please your family and friends.

It’s spooky season, foodies, so you know there’s a solid chance that you’ll end up in pumpkin patch and eating tons of candy. But did you know October is also prime season for beer, wine, and oyster fests in this great state? Throw in a street food soirée and cupcake fest or two, and you’ve got yourself a stellar to-do list for October. Get the skinny on everything happening in Virginia this October with our events list:

Here in Virginia, we’re lucky to have a truly world-class seafood resource right at our big, briny doorstep. But today we’re specifically talking that bodacious bivalve, the Virginia oyster: delectable raw or cooked, longtime quarry of the legendary Chesapeake Bay watermen, and a vital player in the Bay’s precious ecosystem.