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Web Exclusive: “A Taste of Virginia Tech”

A new cookbook has arrived, and it’s just in time for tailgating season. Here's a peak at five select recipes from the book (including two not found in our September/October issue!)

Win $100 To Spend On Your Game-Day Spread!

Everyone has a signature tailgating dish; share yours with The Roanoker! Submit the recipe for your favorite tailgating dish with 10 ingredients or less and you could win $100 to spend on your next football bash!

Kabobs: One Savory, One Sweet

Summer. It’s the time for county fairs, backyard cookouts and poolside picnics. Food on a stick – think fried candy bars – is popular cuisine at fairs these days. I like to carry out the same concept at home too with kabobs on the grill...

Cabbage Beef Soup Recipe

Ginny Martin's recipe for Cabbage Beef Soup

Jello Salad Recipe

Ginny Martin's Recipe for "Out of this World Jello Salad"

Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Jessica Wright shares her recipe for Chocolate Truffles.

Layered Almond Biscuit Recipe

Ginny Martin's recipe for Layered Almond Biscuits

Virginia Roll Recipe

Ginny Martin's Recipe for Virginia Rolls

Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe

Ginny Martin's Recipe for Homemade Carrot Cake

Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe

Ginny Martin's recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake

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A Taste of Virginia Tech

Web Exclusive: “A Taste of Virginia Tech”

A new cookbook has arrived, and it’s just in time for tailgating season. Here's a peak at five select recipes from the book (including two not found in our September/October issue!)
Tailgating Recipe Contest

Win $100 To Spend On Your Game-Day Spread!

Everyone has a signature tailgating dish; share yours with The Roanoker! Submit the recipe for your favorite tailgating dish with 10 ingredients or less and you could win $100 to spend on your next football bash!
Kabobs

Kabobs: One Savory, One Sweet

Summer. It’s the time for county fairs, backyard cookouts and poolside picnics. Food on a stick – think fried candy bars – is popular cuisine at fairs these days. I like to carry out the same concept at home too with kabobs on the grill...

Cabbage Beef Soup Recipe

Ginny Martin's recipe for Cabbage Beef Soup

Jello Salad Recipe

Ginny Martin's Recipe for "Out of this World Jello Salad"
Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Jessica Wright shares her recipe for Chocolate Truffles.

Layered Almond Biscuit Recipe

Ginny Martin's recipe for Layered Almond Biscuits

Virginia Roll Recipe

Ginny Martin's Recipe for Virginia Rolls

Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe

Ginny Martin's Recipe for Homemade Carrot Cake

Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe

Ginny Martin's recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake
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