Easy White Bean Salad

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I forgot to eat lunch again. This has been common with me lately.  The kids get fed, work gets done, but at about 3:30 in the afternoon I realize I had a cup of coffee for breakfast and a handfuls of my kid’s goldfish crackers for lunch. Not good. So in an effort to make […]

Richmond Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets

UPDATED 3/25/15 Whether you’re obsessed with getting the freshest (and tastiest) food possible, you want to support local farmers, or you just like to enjoy the outdoors and get your groceries done at the same time, one thing is for certain: Richmond has absolutely no shortage of farmers markets. We’ve got a farmers market for […]

Starting Your Garden Simply: How to plan a garden that the whole family will enjoy

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Spring has finally arrived in Richmond, and though the cold weather has lingered, it is time to start getting some things in the ground for this year’s vegetable garden! If you are new to gardening, it’s best to keep things simple. Choose two or three vegetables to focus on. Limiting the number of vegetables in […]

Valentine Shortbread Cookies: Three Ways

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Whether you’re scouting for a sweet treat to gift your valentine or a fun baking activity to celebrate with your littles, these shortbread cookies are just the thing. Made with only a handful of pantry staples that you probably already have on hand, I love the versatility of this rich buttery dough and the ease […]

Game Day Party Food Ideas

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It’s the Seahawks VS Broncos for Super Bowl XLVIII and that only means one thing to me: Party. Honest to goodness, I don’t care a thing about football but I really do love football snacks. So unhealthy. So good. Actually, this year my friends and are celebrating a long overdue Secret Santa gift exchange.  I know. […]

Simply Enjoy a Little Help for the Holidays

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One thing I love about this season is how often I get to see my family and friends.  Actually, after not having been able to get together with my friends in a long time, I now have at least 5 gatherings in the next 6 weeks, half of which I’ll either be hosting or helping […]

Harvest Celebration and Golden Trowel Awards

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Local chefs. Delectable food. Delicious drinks. A good cause. All the things that make us happy are at the November 8th Tricycle Gardens Harvest Celebration and Golden Trowel Awards. Here are a few tasty reasons to purchase a ticket: -Ardent Craft Ales will brew and serve a beer made from hops grown at Tricycle Gardens’ […]

And The Secret Ingredient is….

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Students from the School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Stratford University’s Richmond campus got a taste of what it would be like to be on Iron Chef earlier this month when they went head to head in a recipe competition surrounding one local ingredient: Keep It Simple Syrup®. 6 finalists presented their dishes to […]

Graze on Grace

Join us for GRAZE on Grace which aims to promote the amazing locally-owned restaurants and food producers that make Richmond, Virginia a great place to live and visit, while highlighting an exciting and growing part of downtown. The inaugural GRAZE on Grace event promises to entertain and satiate you with over twenty-five restaurants and at […]