Recipes from Virginia
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes' collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from Virginia.
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don't worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
My Mom's Apple Sauce Cake
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 1 - 9x13 or 2 - 8 inch pans
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
Virginia Clise Bread
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr 40 minutes
- Total: 3 hrs
- Servings: 40
- Yield: 40 rolls
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Bourbon Whipped Cream
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Total: 5 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Jefferson Davis Pie
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 9-inch pies
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Williamsburg Cookies
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 3 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Virginia Apple Pudding
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Grilled Jerk Pork Tenderloin
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 14 minutes
- Additional: 8 hrs 5 minutes
- Total: 8 hrs 49 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
Gingerbread Cookies I
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 12 minutes
- Additional: 18 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 60
- Yield: 5 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Cheddar and Olive Balls
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 45
- Yield: 45 olive balls
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Old Virginia Wassail Cider
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 15 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Pepperoni Rolls
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 10 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 pepperoni rolls
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 45 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 gallon
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Real Southern Peanut Butter Pie
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 5 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Hoppin' Juan
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Crissi's Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 biscuits
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
US Marine Corps Martini
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 cocktails
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Aunt Bert's Fruitcake Cookies
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 70
- Yield: 140 cookies
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Additional: 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Colonial Port-Beef Pie
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 4 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 3 hrs 4 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 1 double-crust pie
- Number of ingredients: 18
- Read more about the recipe here
Macaroni Salad Virginia Style
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 6 cups
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Steamed Blue Crabs
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Grammy's Easy Blackberry Cobbler
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Eaton's Easy Pulled Pork
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Williamsburg Butter Frosting
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 3 cups frosting
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 1 1/4 pounds
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Fried Dandelions (Appalachian Style)
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Williamsburg Orange Cake
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Better Than Sex Cake III
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 1 -9x13 inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Uncle Bo's Hot Sandwiches
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 35 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 32
- Yield: 32 sandwiches
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Chocolate Silk Pie
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
