Cook on a Whim: Sugar Cookie Bars with Matcha Almond Buttercream

March 12, 2020

Cook on a Whim writer Anita Parris Soule loves cooking with matcha powder, which lends a beautiful, soft green color to baked goods, ice cream recipes, puddings, glazes and frostings.  

Green’s the Thing at Alexandria St. Patrick’s Parade (photos)

March 4, 2019

The Ballyshaners, a nonprofit organization that promotes Irish heritage in Alexandria, organizes and hosts the annual event, one of the earliest St. Patrick’s parades in the nation.

Cocktail of the Month: The Laughing Leprechaun

March 7, 2018

May your Irish eyes be smiling, your leprechauns be laughing and you find a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow! While St. Patrick’s Day is one of […]