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Sidecar is one of three restaurants chosen for a chance to win a VIP experience to Alton Brown’s variety show, coming to the Berglund Center on Nov. 17!

Sidecar is one of three restaurants chosen for a chance to win a VIP experience to Alton Brown’s variety show, coming to the Berglund Center on Nov. 17!

Sidecar is one of three restaurants chosen for a chance to win a VIP experience to Alton Brown’s variety show, coming to the Berglund Center on Nov. 17!

Karmen George, owner of Halwa Bakery & Cafe in Blacksburg, is back in the kitchen to show us how to make a recipe perfect for Fall.

Just in time for fall, Karmen George, owner of Halwa Bakery & Cafe in Blacksburg is back in the kitchen to show us how to make a spiced date cake. It’s a delicious cake recipe that creates sweetness primarily through the dates, and not added sugar.

Looking for a dinner recipe that’s good enough for company but doesn’t break the bank? Mary Rappaport with the Virginia Egg council has the perfect sandwich. Invite a few friends over to watch a movie or the ball game and casually whisk this sandwich up during the commercials.

So just what is a chaffle? Pronounced like waffle but put a ch in place of the w, it’s usually a savory waffle (but it also can be sweet, made with cream cheese and some sweetener) that’s small, and basically is just egg and cheese.

August is National Sandwich month! If you are looking for a new way to elevate your sandwich game, the Virginia Egg Council has some great recipes to try!Mary Rapaport, Consumer Affairs Director for the Virginia Egg Council joined WSLS in the outdoor kitchen to share three great sandwich recipes.

No oven? no problem! Karmen George, owner of Halwa Bakery & Cafe in Blacksburg created a deliciously perfect cheesecake inspired by her Mediterranean heritage that is no-bake, contains no egg, and has a hint of spice thanks to the Lotus Biscoff cookies.

Mary Rapaport, Consumer Affairs Director for the Virginia Egg Council joined WSLS in the outdoor kitchen to share her five-minute mashed banana bread recipe.

Everyone loves s’mores! But, Sebrina Ruth-Cooper is taking s’mores up a notch! Ruth-Cooper specializes in delicious homemade marshmallow treats at her business Bite Me Confections. She shows us how to make a campfire s'mores buffet.

You may have made a pizza before, but what about on the grill?10 Sports reporter Brooke Leonard shows us her favorite recipe that turns homemade pizza into an easy dish.

Love brownie batter? Ummmm.... yes!! Here’s a great recipe to capture that same flavor -- without the raw mix.

Spice up your movie night with some fun flavorings on your popcorn. Ditch the microwave bags, and pop your own on the stove or campfire. 10 Sports reporter Brooke Leonard shows us some of her favorite flavorings.

Coffee is out -- pistachio and rose are in! A new twist on a classic dessert. Karmen George, owner of Halwa Bakery & Cafe in Blacksburg created a deliciously perfect summertime dessert inspired by her Mediterranean heritage.

Asher's Coffee Beans is a local craft coffee business. Owner Jacob Galbraith joined us for some coffee talk.

Asher's Coffee Beans is a local craft coffee business. Owner Jacob Galbraith joined us for some coffee talk.

The perfect smoothie for summertime! Karmen George from Halwa Bakery in Blacksburg has a new item on the menu, a Mediterranean fruit smoothie. She makes it with gelato, fresh fruit, whipped cream and pistachios!

Karmen George from Halwa Bakery in Blacksburg is showing us how to make a Mango Cheescake, the perfect dessert for warm weather.

Karmen George joins Rachel Lucas in the Outdoor Kitchen to make a pistachio kunafa pie.