FOOD

A new, late-night dessert shop is set to open soon in the Hill City – Insomnia Cookies will soon be located off the roundabout behind Sam’s Club on Ward’s Rd.

Feel the need for a cool Slurpee? 7-Eleven will be extending their one-day policy of when you can receive a free Slurpee.

12% of Americans don’t have enough access to fresh food, according to the USDA. The health impacts of eating processed junk food are too long to list.

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.

Popeyes is celebrating 50 years by selling two pieces of its bone-in chicken for just 59 cents, the same price it sold for when it opened.

It’s time for Wendy’s iconic vanilla frosty to move over because a new flavor is making its way to the menu.

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

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns developing countries face disaster due to rising prices.

In honor of Monday being National Barbecue Day, here is an explainer on what the four regions of barbecue is in the U.S.

A cheat day is essentially a day in which someone abandons their diet or disciplined eating, and eats items that aren’t very healthy.

Who needs milk anyway?

They want to give you a sneak peak of the restaurant before Tuesday’s grand opening.

Chipotle is looking to celebrate our healthcare heroes by giving 2,000 of them free food for a year.

You probably already recycle, and it’s absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green?

Willis says it’s not the end of the business, but he needs a break right now.

The Virginia Department of Education is working alongside regional food hubs to provide students with almost 2.2 million dollars worth of healthy meals.

This Tasty Tuesday, we take you somewhere that will leave you wanting more.

Lynchburg Wine & Music Festival returns to Lynchburg City Stadium this Saturday.

Thanks to singer Doja Cat and her oddly-catchy TikTok song about a beloved Taco Bell menu item, a fan favorite is coming back!

A trend that seems to be sweeping the internet the past few Easter seasons is naturally dyed eggs.

The family of Aiden Aslin says he told them his unit has no weapons left to fight with.

A regional festival beloved by many is returning to Blacksburg for its 12th year.

There’s no better excuse to try out a new breakfast recipe than Easter.

McDonald’s is bringing back a cult favorite menu item for a limited-time run.

If you’re anything like me, you love to travel. And after being inside for more than two years, I am absolutely ready to get back out there and visit some of my favorite cities.

Folks in the Roanoke Valley have a new spot to grab Chinese-style food!

No, you haven't died and gone to wine heaven, but this vineyard in Portugal might be the second-best thing.

When life gets too stressful, imaging that you're on vacation at an exotic remote location while drinking copious amounts of wine can be the best medicine for getting through a rough day.

It’s hard to believe that spring is right around the corner and Lent is here.

The last part of our trip, meeting the wonderful people who work at the St. Pete Timebank, turned out to be the most awe-inspiring moment yet.

National Pi Day is a delicious day for mathematicians and pizza lovers alike.

Whether it’s relaxing, getting in a much-needed workout or being productive, as women, it’s nice to take that break for ourselves when we’re able -- even if we have to make the time.

We’ve all been there: You’re trying to go to bed, but you can’t stop scrolling past the endless number of videos on TikTok.

A new restaurant found across the country will open later this year in the Hill City.

A new restaurant found across the country is planning to open in Roanoke this April.

It probably won’t come as new information to many, that if you’re looking to achieve a healthier lifestyle, a lot of it comes down to what you eat.

Roanoke County Restaurant Week is back. After a successful year in 2021, organizers decided to extend the event to two weeks.

A new little restaurant on 6th Street in Salem is packing big Latin flavors for the community.

Some members from the Virginia Today team stepped into the kitchen to make some of their favorite Super Bowl snacks.

This recipe from Bon Appetit had been calling my name.

Ice cream lovers, there are seven new Little Debbie snack cake flavored ice creams that you might wanna add to your must-try list.

Discounted meals during Roanoke Restaurant Week are tempting people’s tummies and their wallets.

Roanoke’s tastiest week returns this Friday and goes until the 30th. This is a week where you can experience some of Downtown’s wide variety of lunch and dinner options.

McDonald’s is expanding sales of its meatless McPlant burger to hundreds of locations.

If you’re a coffee lover or a self-proclaimed addict, you might rate its level of importance on your daily life fairly high.

Here’s the recipe for this awesome breakfast casserole.

Do pickles and peanut butter actually taste good together? Watch as Bridget and Lindsey try it for themselves.

Little Caesars is raising its price on its most popular pizza deal, but don’t worry, it’s not by much.

Atheist reader’s religious friend has started saying a pre-meal prayer out loud before they eat together.

The author and TV host speaks about the "shame" behind his lifelong struggle with overeating.

There’s a new local coffee shop to check out in the town of Vinton.

Anyone hosting a holiday soiree in the next week or so, and you’re wondering what to offer in terms of a seasonally appropriate cocktail?

Were you planning on making a cheesecake this Christmas? You may want to think again.

A senior international aid official says Afghanistan is being hit by multiple crises that are “progressively getting worse,” with drought, economic collapse and displacement all pushing the population into catastrophic hunger

Our national cuisine has roots much deeper than the contributions of any individual icon: Your weekly guide to the best in books

The high street stalwart has benefited from pent-up demand during the pandemic. But it faces a more difficult consumer environment in 2022.

Thukpa, an intensely flavored chicken noodle soup, has been Chef Maneet Chauhan's go-to meal on chilly nights since she first tasted it in Guwahati, Assam.

Cherries, apples, bananas and spinach are just a few of the fresh ingredients to throw into the blender.

Water is an efficient way to cook, whether you want to submerge food in liquid or surround it by steam.

Recipes with some serious spice.

Sometimes, you have to be fast or you’ll be food.

The loss of routines, school day rhythms, cherished after-school activities and face-to-face friendships likely fueled the eating disorder increase.