(STACKER/WFXR) — When the COVID-19 Pandemic began, many were forced to stay home and cook. While some decided to try new things in the kitchen, others decided to stick to what they knew and recreated some of their local favorite dishes.
With the help of Stacker and Allrecipes, the two companies collected more than 3,000 recipes and created a list of favorite dishes from Virginia.
My Mom’s Apple Sauce Cake
– Servings: 24
– Yield: 1 – 9×13 or 2 – 8 inch pans
– Number of ingredients: 19
– Read more about the recipe here
Virginia Clise Bread
– Prep: 1 hr
– Cook: 20 minutes
– Additional: 1 hr 40 minutes
– Total: 3 hrs
– Servings: 40
– Yield: 40 rolls
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here
Bourbon Whipped Cream
– Prep: 5 minutes
– Total: 5 minutes
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 2 cups
– Number of ingredients: 3
– Read more about the recipe here
Jefferson Davis Pie
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 2 9-inch pies
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here
Williamsburg Cookies
– Servings: 18
– Yield: 3 dozen
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here
Virginia Apple Pudding
– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 40 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 8
Grilled Jerk Pork Tenderloin
– Prep: 30 minutes
– Cook: 14 minutes
– Additional: 8 hrs 5 minutes
– Total: 8 hrs 49 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 19
– Read more about the recipe here
Gingerbread Cookies I
– Prep: 30 minutes
– Cook: 12 minutes
– Additional: 18 minutes
– Total: 1 hr
– Servings: 60
– Yield: 5 dozen
– Number of ingredients: 12
– Read more about the recipe here
Cheddar and Olive Balls
– Prep: 40 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
– Servings: 45
– Yield: 45 olive balls
– Number of ingredients: 5
– Read more about the recipe here
Old Virginia Wassail Cider
– Prep: 5 minutes
– Cook: 10 minutes
– Total: 15 minutes
– Servings: 15
– Yield: 15 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here
Pepperoni Rolls
– Prep: 25 minutes
– Cook: 15 minutes
– Additional: 1 hr 30 minutes
– Total: 2 hrs 10 minutes
– Servings: 20
– Yield: 20 pepperoni rolls
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here
Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn
– Prep: 5 minutes
– Cook: 40 minutes
– Additional: 1 hr
– Total: 1 hr 45 minutes
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 1 gallon
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here
Real Southern Peanut Butter Pie
– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 5 minutes
– Additional: 2 hrs
– Total: 2 hrs 20 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 1 9-inch pie
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here
Hoppin’ Juan
– Prep: 20 minutes
– Cook: 20 minutes
– Total: 40 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here
Crissi’s Sweet Potato Biscuits
– Prep: 20 minutes
– Cook: 20 minutes
– Total: 40 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 biscuits
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here
US Marine Corps Martini
– Prep: 5 minutes
– Additional: 3 hrs
– Total: 3 hrs 5 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 cocktails
– Number of ingredients: 5
– Read more about the recipe here
Aunt Bert’s Fruitcake Cookies
– Prep: 30 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 1 hr
– Servings: 70
– Yield: 140 cookies
– Number of ingredients: 12
– Read more about the recipe here
Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 1 hr
– Additional: 10 minutes
– Total: 1 hr 25 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 16
– Read more about the recipe here
Colonial Port-Beef Pie
– Prep: 30 minutes
– Cook: 2 hrs 4 minutes
– Additional: 30 minutes
– Total: 3 hrs 4 minutes
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 1 double-crust pie
– Number of ingredients: 18
– Read more about the recipe here
Macaroni Salad Virginia Style
– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 45 minutes
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 6 cups
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here
Steamed Blue Crabs
– Prep: 40 minutes
– Cook: 20 minutes
– Total: 1 hr
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here
Grammy’s Easy Blackberry Cobbler
– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 40 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 1 9×13-inch baking dish
– Number of ingredients: 3
– Read more about the recipe here
Eaton’s Easy Pulled Pork
– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 15 minutes
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here
Williamsburg Butter Frosting
– Prep: 15 minutes
– Total: 15 minutes
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 3 cups frosting
– Number of ingredients: 4
– Read more about the recipe here
Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle
– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 15 minutes
– Additional: 45 minutes
– Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
– Servings: 20
– Yield: 1 1/4 pounds
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here
Fried Dandelions (Appalachian Style)
– Prep: 20 minutes
– Cook: 10 minutes
– Total: 30 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here
Williamsburg Orange Cake
– Prep: 30 minutes
– Cook: 1 hr
– Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
– Servings: 18
– Yield: 1 9×13-inch cake
– Number of ingredients: 13
– Read more about the recipe here
Better Than Sex Cake III
– Servings: 24
– Yield: 1 -9×13 inch cake
– Number of ingredients: 8
– Read more about the recipe here
Uncle Bo’s Hot Sandwiches
– Prep: 25 minutes
– Cook: 35 minutes
– Total: 1 hr
– Servings: 32
– Yield: 32 sandwiches
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here
Chocolate Silk Pie
– Prep: 15 minutes
– Additional: 3 hrs
– Total: 3 hrs 15 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here