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Our "Lazy Baker" shows you how to make a simple, quick, yummy dinner!
These brownies won’t leave you with a headache the next day-unless you get a sugar hangover from eating the entire pan in one sitting, of course. (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
Backstreets in Blacksburg is another fine example of how important loyal patrons are to local businesses. (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
The Quillen tailgate,is one to visit on game day. With a TV broadcasting pregame shows and not one but two gigantic grills-what more could you want? (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
This is West End’s most popular sandwich. Choose the best deli meat you can afford and look for thick potato bread. (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
This is Krista’s husband’s favorite dish - and the one that he still orders every time he visits Blacksburg. (Recipe courtesy of "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!)
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!
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...
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Our "Lazy Baker" shows you how to make a simple, quick, yummy dinner!
These brownies won’t leave you with a headache the next day-unless you get a sugar hangover from eating the entire pan in one sitting, of course. (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
Backstreets in Blacksburg is another fine example of how important loyal patrons are to local businesses. (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
The Quillen tailgate,is one to visit on game day. With a TV broadcasting pregame shows and not one but two gigantic grills-what more could you want? (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
This is West End’s most popular sandwich. Choose the best deli meat you can afford and look for thick potato bread. (Recipe courtesy of "A Taste of Virginia Tech")
This is Krista’s husband’s favorite dish - and the one that he still orders every time he visits Blacksburg. (Recipe courtesy of "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!)
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!
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...
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