Made with Miracle Whip, sour cream, milk, and spices, this creamy dip is a Mexican restaurant favorite, famous in Virginia.

Creamy Crab Bisque - packed with the flavors of the Chesapeake Bay.

Coconut Lime Crush - a taste of the tropics.

This Virginia Peanut Pie is similar to pecan pie…but with peanuts instead. This delicious sweet and salty dessert is a family favorite!

Oyster Stew - a rich creamy base filled with plump, briny bivalves. A staple here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia!

Oysters with Salicornia Mignonette - sea beans are harvested from neighboring salt marshes. Crunchy, briny bites that taste of the sea!

Buffalo Fried Oysters - succulent, salty single-fried oysters tossed in a perfectly tangy, spicy sauce. Perfect for game-day parties!

Fresh juicy watermelon spiked with vodka and triple sec, and a little bubbly to top it off. Perfect for summertime sipping!

Fresh sweet canteloupe makes for a refreshing cocktail in this juicy Canteloupe Crush.

Virginia Peanut Soup

Virginia garden salad with corn, tomatoes, fresh herbs, quail eggs and edible flowers.

Southern panna cotta made with buttermilk, sparkling wine, summer cantaloupe and fresh basil

If you've never grilled soft-shell crabs before, you've been missing out on life. No mess, and so much more flavor.

An Eastern Shore twist on paella. Chicken, chorizo, shrimp, and clams (instead of mussels) for my local spin.

Smith Island Cake - Ten layers of golden goodness, slathered in a chocolate fudge icing. An Eastern Shore and Chesapeake tradition.

Sweet Potato Biscuits - your basic buttermilk biscuits get an upgrade with the addition of roasted sweet potato.

Goat Cheese 5 Ways - Add Sriracha or pumpkin puree to make an awesome dip awesome-er.

We made the Smitten Kitchen's Easy Chocolate Cake twice - once sifting dry ingredients and once without sifting. Which one tasted better?

Banana chocolate chip muffins - make them fast with a few ingredients already in the cupboard

Pureed sweet potato lends a creamy texture and vitamin-rich punch to this cheesy pasta bake!

[RECIPE] How did we get this granola to stay in a bar shape? Secret's in the sauce!

[RECIPE] What's the Chef's secret for salsa verde? Mix 9 ingredients & serve! Easy as that!

Lobstah love! Get hooked on D.C.'s new food truck!

More watermelon recipe ideas than you can shake a (popsicle) stick at!