Despite the windows being down as I drove back to my apartment from downtown Harrisonburg, an occasion whiff of Taj of India sitting in the passenger seat wafted on the …
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Summer jobs, from someone who’s had a few
If you’re anything like me, your summer plans A through C are all out the window due to the coronavirus. Internships, travel opportunities, exciting jobs—most everything in the near future …
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Chewy chocolate chip peanut butter cookies
Ingredients (yields 24 cookies) 1 c. softened butter1 c. granulated sugar1 c. brown sugar2 eggs2 tsp. vanilla3 c. flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp salt1 ½ c. chocolate chips⅓ c. crunchy …
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Herb caramelized mushrooms and orange pesto pizza
Ingredients (serves 1 person) Caramelized mushrooms:¼ red onion, sliced4 oz baby bella mushrooms (about half a package), stems removed and sliced½ tbsp olive oil½ tsp dried basil leaves¼ tsp ginger …
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Your new favorite cookie recipe is Gluten Free and Vegan
Without a sliver of doubt, I can say that these are the best cookies I have ever eaten. The first time I made this, it was a recipe for olive …
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Bread and pasta: The ultimate comfort foods
We’re all going a little stir crazy right now. Athlete’s seasons are cut short, seniors are thrust suddenly into their post college anxieties, and as we return to the places …
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Carling Berkhout a banjo pioneer
The banjo, for good reason, is often associated with the resonant rolls and radiant twang of bluegrass legends such as Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crow, and Bela Fleck. But the banjo …
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Harrisonburg pizza roundup: Gourmet to old favorites
The Golden Pony / 181 North Main Street Average cost for an 11” pizzas: $9.50 The pub blends rugged and artistic energies with its exposed brick and brightly colored murals …
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Rocktown trails a refreshing, thrilling outdoor excursion
Tucked away on the edge of town, Harrisonburg’s Hillandale Park boasts a variety of attractions, including walking trails, a sand-volleyball court, two basketball courts, and a number of picnic shelters …
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A twist on a cheap college craving: Spicy peanut butter ramen
I’ve been enjoying ramen since childhood, when I would smash the “oodles of noodles” against the counter, breaking them up inside their orange packaging, before microwaving the sad and broken …