Tortellini soup is one of Marilyn Stroh’s favorite recipes, and fixing it in her slow cooker is her favorite way to prepare it.

Local food supplanted organics among the hot food topics last year. On the depressing side, concerns about food safety soared with the worst outbreak of foodborne illness in 10 years, and high prices sent shivers through budget-crunched consumers.

Admit it. You like saying you like nutritious foods.

Like many people who face a long commute to work, I found myself spending upward of $100 each week just to make it to and from my paycheck. Something had to give, so I began to look at other areas where I could pinch pennies and cut costs.

Paula Deen shook her hips and said, “I feel like I’m being bad, y’all.“

Fast paella? Sounds like a contradiction in terms, but not with this recipe.

Why shop at a farmers’ market?

Elizabeth Wiegand may not be a native of the Outer Banks, but she certainly feels at home there.

Maybe your mom told you not to eat so fast.

For people who can’t digest wheat, rye and barley, socializing and eating out in a gluten-filled world is tricky. It helps that awareness of celiac disease is growing and food manufacturers are responding to growing demand for gluten-free items.

Calling all chocoholics! The Lynchburg Community Market has issued a Chocolate Challenge.