Issue: November / December 2025

Vanilla-Orange Gingerbread Cream Cake

Soft vanilla cake infused with orange zest and layered with spiced gingerbread cream. Ingredients:For the Cake:1 ¼ cups all purpose...

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...

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...

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...

Kitchen Koop

Kooped Up For A Quarter Century…And Counting

Deon Foster spun through a whirlwind of duty stations in her 20s and 30s as the wife of a Marine...

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...

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...

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...

Four Great Winter Getaways

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

Holiday Gift Guide

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

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