VA Spirits Month Recipe: Moonstruck Mule
Get outta here vodka mules! Moonshine is here to save the day. This recipe uses Belle Isle Shine’s Honey Habeñero Moonshine instead of the traditional vodka, and we’re never going back!
Get outta here vodka mules! Moonshine is here to save the day. This recipe uses Belle Isle Shine’s Honey Habeñero Moonshine instead of the traditional vodka, and we’re never going back!
To kick off Virginia Spirits Month, we recreated this classic Pre-Prohibition cocktail. We used Silver Dolphin Gin from Three Brothers Distillery. It’s a cask-aged gin, which lends itself nicely to the flavors in the Clover Club.
These sourdough everything bagels are an incredible way to start your day! While the recipe takes a bit of work, the end result is worth the time!
You can be forgiven for being unfamiliar with, even skeptical of, the term “Virginia barbecue.” When most people think barbecue epicenters, they probably think North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Kansas City—but not necessarily the Old Dominion. And while you’ve long been able to enjoy fantastic American barbecue in the state of multiple styles, homegrown Virginian preparations are enjoying a smokin’-hot, finger-lickin’-good revival well worth celebrating.
Why should you make this pear and frangipane tart? It is absolutely delicious and in the continued weirdness that is this Covid-19 world, sometimes finding traditional ingredients can be a bit dicey. Why not give something new (like pear and frangipane tart) a try?
This Chicken Chili Verde soup is packed with flavor and easy to make in the crockpot! Give it a try with chicken from your local farmer.
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Sometimes you just have to go for the sweet stuff, and brownies can be a little slice of heaven. The good news? These brownies are gluten-free. If you can’t tolerate gluten or have adopted a keto lifestyle, then these brownies are the treat for you! Give Chef Sarah Tocco’s recipe a try– your friends and family won’t miss traditional flour. But be sure to hold a few brownies back for yourself, because they’ll be gone in a heartbeat.
Norfolk may be known for the Navy, but it’s so much bigger than that, y’all. In the past few years, Norfolk has truly become a foodie destination, with tons of top-notch places to get your local eats on. We asked our followers about their favorite Norfolk eateries, and they delivered! So check out our list of Norfolk’s finest foodie stops that source local ingredients, and dig in!
We’re knee-deep in the season of cookies and casseroles, and all things carb-y. We’re definitely fans of holiday feasting, but we love veggies too. One of the downsides of winter is that eating fresh this time of year is so HARD. We know the struggle is real, and like all things, balance is key. So munch on those Santa cookies and drink that hot cocoa, but be sure to eat some greens from time to time, too. From growing a cold-tolerant garden and visiting year-round farmers markets, to canning veggies and drinking cold-pressed juice, here are a few ways to make sure you get your vitamins when the weather outside is frightful: