Everything is Peachy Keen in this baker’s kitchen (11/4/2026) - If you have seen a dessert truck operated by Traci Keen, owner of Peachy Keen bakery, you can be sure it’s filled with cakes, cookies and other treats, including sweet… …
Pickles galore were the star of the day (10/28/2026) - It was a perfect Saturday at the Zoll Vineyard at Dutton recently for the first-time Pickle Festival. The tasting room, dining room and large patio area were filled with those… …
These new recipes using crabmeat won at Crisfield (10/21/2026) - As the crow flies, Crisfield, Maryland, is not that far away from our shores. In past years watermen from Crisfield frequently traveled the Chesapeake Bay to do business with local… …
Grand marshal Michael Greene shares seafood recipes (10/21/2026) - Michael Greene Sr., who was selected as grand marshal of the 2026 Guinea Jubilee, has shared two favorite seafood recipes with the Gazette-Journal. Greene is a lifelong waterman, and the… …
Pop up some fun today: October is National Popcorn Month (10/14/2026) - Discovered in the Americas thousands of years ago, popcorn had a long journey before the microwave made its debut in kitchens around the world. Indigenous people first domesticated corn and… …
Bagel lady shares family’s favorite recipes (10/7/2026) - A bagel is round and has a hole and is made from a yeasted dough which is boiled and then baked in a very hot oven. It can be covered… …
Feeling the community love: Pastor and his wife are a long way from their East African roots (9/30/2026) - She is a long way from her home in East Africa, Kenya. But Carren A. Ouma found a new home in 2021 when she joined her husband who had been… …
Ribbon winner (9/30/2026) - Rhett Emmerson, 8, of Gloucester, won third place in his division at the Virginia State Fair for his decorated cupcakes. The cupcakes are “Virginia Peanut” themed, and he designed and… …
A banquet table full of good old Guinea recipes (9/23/2026) - Recently a friend brought by three cookbooks published in the past by churches and organizations in the Guinea area of Gloucester. They are full of many delicious recipes. We decided… …
Tasty, salt-free recipes found in new book (9/23/2026) - “I like food with flavor and no use of salt,” commented Juliet Perry-Bey, author of one of the latest cookbooks, “Fla’eVah.” Juliet is a Newport News lady who found some… …
Sweet treats found at Mathews bakery (9/16/2026) - “It started as a hobby but turned into a business,” said Mary Pair, owner of Sweet Mary’s Sweets and Savories located at Dutton. The Pairs moved from New Kent to… …
Here’s your chance to buy a delicious cake (9/9/2026) - It’s that time again when the cake ladies and gentlemen have been mixing, stirring and baking cakes for the annual Guinea Heritage Association cake sale. The event will be held… …
Put Salisbury steak on the menu; it’s good, solid food (9/2/2026) - Created during the American Civil War as stand-by high protein meals for soldiers Salisbury steak was a taste of home. Salisbury steak is named after Dr. James H. Salisbury (1823-1904),… …
A modern twist on the Fairie Tea (8/26/2026) - Faerie Tea (also known fay, fae and fairies) spans both ancient Celtic folklore and modern life style traditions. In European mythology it refers to infusions made from the Meadowsweet plant.… …
Big farm produces a bounty of products (8/19/2026) - At the end of Milby Farm Road in Shacklefords you find Milby Farm, a spread of 300 acres. It’s a place you don’t want to miss when visitation is open.… …
Have s’more graham crackers! Celebrate this versatile treat (8/12/2026) - When in 1829 an American Presbyterian Minister Sylvester Graham made the first graham crackers, they were not well accepted. His original recipe contained only whole wheat flour and water. They… …
Laura Smith’s cooking will satisfy your sweet tooth (8/5/2026) - Laura Smith, known for her good cooking, especially desserts, is often asked, and if not, she volunteers, to bring the dessert. Laura learned how to cook from her mother and… …
Butter beans? Lima beans? Either way, a summer treat (7/29/2026) - Butter beans versus lima beans. What’s the difference? Other than what they are called and sometimes their color, butter beans and lima beans come from the exact same plant, Phaseoius… …
Cake baker turns a family recipe into a business (7/22/2026) - A bundt cake is not a specific flavor or recipe, but any cake baked in a distinctive ring-shaped pan. Characterized by its central tube and fluted or grooved sides, the… …
Pep up your recipes with this well-seasoned soft drink (7/15/2026) - Created in 1885 by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas, Dr Pepper is the oldest major soft drink in the United States still in production. It is one year older… …
Paula’s pickles are a three-day process (7/8/2026) - It’s pickling season! Gardens are producing their abundance and the people who cook at home are trying to preserve the bounty. Pickling with vinegar is one of the world’s oldest… …
Bicentennial cookbook drew a big response, in recipes and tasters (7/1/2026) - During the year of Gloucester County’s 325th birthday and the country’s 200th birthday, the 1976 Bicentennial Cookbook was created. For 50 years this book has been used and enjoyed by… …
Bread for Life’s mission: ‘To serve everybody with dignity’ (6/24/2026) - What began as a small food pantry serving 13 families from a two-car garage in 2009 has grown into one of the largest food distribution operations on the Middle Peninsula.… …
Deputy’s mom makes the sheriff’s office happy with a Filipino meal (6/24/2026) - Filipino cuisine is not only the foods and methods passed down; some say it reflects a deep heritage of foods blending sweet and sour flavors. The following story illustrates all… …
Indulge! It’s sweet tooth month (6/17/2026) - June is National Candy Month. This sweet tooth filler dates back to cavemen who ate honey combs and honey. It can be traced as far back as 1500 BC to… …