Dishing Up® Virginia: 145 Recipes That Celebrate Colonial Traditions and Contemporary Flavors

The book takes you on a culinary tour of Virginia from the shorelines of the east to the mountains of the west and into the Piedmont region, citing a great deal of history page after page intermingled with each of the area's native recipes.

―Virginia Gazette

The book is a lively dose of history, personalities and the state’s diverse foodways.

―Virginia Living Magazine

Striking the perfect balance between classic and modern recipes, Dishing Up® Virginia paints a picture of the current Virginia food scene.

―The Midwest Book Review

The book offers a wealth of American history accompanied by delicious dishes which run the gamut from fried chicken and cheese straws to Blue Cheese Ice Cream and Candied Bacon.

A colorful compendium of the best ways to put the Commonwealth’s indigenous bounty to use.

Lovely color photos belend with insights on Virginia's culture and cuisine that will attract any purchasing books for regional American cookery collections.

Explore Virginia's rich culinary history with recipes that celebrate everything from heirloom crops and local wines to Virginia peanuts and Smithfield ham. The state's prized ingredients are featured in favorite dishes from popular restaurants, recipes for fresh local fish, and even historical preparations, such as a crab cake recipe first published in 1726. For special occasions, you'll be delighted by complete menus for a classic Sunday supper, a five-course seafood sampler, and three other celebrations. Add a bottle of Virginia's world-class wine, and your feast is complete.