Issue: November / December 2025

Wooden benches and flowerbeds line a brick walkway in Merchants Square, with outdoor café tables and historic brick buildings beyond.

Where Coastal Virginia Finds Its Style

From cobblestone streets to breezy promenades, these retail meccas remind us why shopping small feels so good. There’s a certain...

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Holiday Gift Guide

Not sure where to start with that holiday shopping list? You’ve come to the right place! Our annual Holiday Gift...

Aerial view of rolling green fields, wooded hills, and a small village with a red-roofed brick church.

Four Great Winter Getaways

Embrace the season with epicurean adventures centered around epic inns and great mountain towns By Eric J. Wallace Nothing beats...

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Coastal Virginia Magazine, Giving Back 2025 Honorees

Recognizing local organizations that are nourishing our communities through food access efforts Coastal Virginia Magazine is proud to present our...

Photo by Leona Baker

2025 Coastal Virginia Culinary Awards

Coastal Virginia Magazine’s second annual formal restaurant awards program features our critics’ selections for the Top 50 restaurants in the...

12 Cakes of Christmas

12 Cakes of Christmas

From festive loaves to show-stopping layer cakes, these holiday bakes bring joy to every table—and they’re simple enough for first-time...

A round white chocolate cake covered in shredded white chocolate, topped with white chocolate curls, peppermint bits and a rosemary sprig.

White Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Frosting

A soft, delicate white chocolate sponge layered with peppermint-kissed buttercream and topped with crushed candy canes for holiday crunch. Photo...

Red velvet cake balls coated in white chocolate with red sprinkles, arranged on a clear glass star-shaped plate, two cut open.

Red Velvet Cake Balls

Moist red velvet cake crumbled, mixed with frosting, and rolled into bite-sized delights—perfect for gifting or party trays. Photo by...

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Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake with Brandy

Is there anything more quintessentially Christmas than a fruit cake? This rich, spiced loaf filled with dried fruits and nuts...

Pumpkin mug-cakes in rustic style, on an old wooden table, next to pumpkins

Gingerbread Mug Cake

A single-serve treat that comes together in minutes—spiced with molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. Ingredients:3 tablespoons all purpose flour1 tablespoon nut...

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