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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Arguably the best October snack around, pumpkin seeds are easy to make. Of all the steps in this recipe, the most complicated is separating the seeds from the pulp, but if you keep at it, you’ll be golden. Here’s what you’ll need: That’s it! Not pictured is the olive oil. I always forget to include…
October 24, 2016How to Make Maryland Crab Soup
Today we’re excited to have our first post from Reston writer and food blogger Mark Hoover, who runs the website Peripheral Chew. He gives us step-by-step instructions to make Maryland Crab Soup, which looks like a delicious way to celebrate these final summer days. MARYLAND CRAB SOUP by Mark Hoover I make Maryland-style crab soup about…
August 24, 2016You’ve Picked a Peck of Peaches, Now What? (Recipes Included)
Late summer peaches are one of life’s sweetest joys. We are lucky to live near a bunch of farms that grow peaches AND allow you to spend an afternoon picking them. My family and I recently trekked to Great Country Farms in Bluemont, VA to take advantage of their bounty.
August 17, 2015A Busy Herndon Mom Loses 100 Pounds and Shares How She Did It
I recently met with a group of mothers as part of an article about their fitness group. One of the moms left quite an impression on me, because she was working out with a smile on her face while simultaneously corralling her three kids under five. I chatted with her after the workout, and was astonished to learn that despite…
June 4, 2015April 2015 Events in the Reston Area
It’s time for our monthly events calendar! April brings spring flowers, Earth Day, a cool art installation, and Reston’s annual birthday party. Here’s what’s happening around town during the next month.
March 31, 2015Cookology Culinary School Turns Up the Heat with an Aphrodisiac Menu for Valentine’s Day
If you’re anything like me, you’d rather stay home on Valentine’s Day and cook a nice dinner-for-two instead of shelling out big bucks for a prix-fix meal somewhere. But Valentine’s Day isn’t some random “chicken breast and side salad” kind of night. It’s a time for romance, it’s a time for heat — it’s time for business, people. To help us spice…
February 5, 2015A Reston Resident’s Lavish End-of-Summer Feast
It’s September but I refuse to believe that summer is over. The produce at the Reston Farmers Market is still in full force. There is a bounty of ripe tomatoes, peaches, peppers and eggplant at the height of their season. These gorgeous fruits and vegetables are begging to be eaten NOW before they disappear to make room for squash…
September 16, 2014Classes with Street Cred at the RCC
Tucked into the Fall 2014 Program Guide from the Reston Community Center are an array of super-cool courses that we at Modern Reston can’t wait to sign up for. Some of these classes reflect current trends and some are more artisanal in nature. Here are some of our favorites:
September 11, 2014