Recipes
Enjoy Fairfax County restaurants but want a more personal experience? Some of our best known chefs at Fairfax restaurants are serving up their mouth-watering recipes for you to cook up at home. Think you're up to the challenge?
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Beef and Guinness Stew
While Dublin is indeed just a wee bit outside of Fairfax County, in honor of St. Patrick's Day we bring you a Guinness Beef Stew recipe from The Guinness Storehouse. More -
Dean's Potato & Sausage Soup
This recipe comes from our very own Dean Miller, one of our National Sales Managers. He's a meat and potatoes kind of guy, which is why this soup hits on all cylinders. More -
Eggnog Slushy
Former Pizzeria Orso Chef Will Artley created a delicious Eggnog Slushy recipe just in time for the holidays - try it at home for a memorable holiday season this year. More -
Eric's Holiday String Beans
String beans can use a little pizazz now and again. Eric, our National Sales Manager for Sports, adds a few ingredients to his around the holidays - get the recipe! More -
Fresh Mint Truffles
Try this delicious recipe for Fresh Chocolate Mint Truffles by a beloved local Washingtonian - Capital Cooking TV personality Lauren DeSantis. More -
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake & Sweet Corn Chow-Chow
PassionoFish's Chef Chris Clime won Peoples Choice for Best Crab Cake in 2011 - see why in this recipe for crab cakes and corn chow-chow. More -
Kale & Broccoli Salad and Farmers Market Potato Salad
Wolf Trap doesn't just put on fantastic shows - they also are pretty handy in the catering department. Try some of these summer favorites and bring them to the next performance. More -
Lobster Cohiba
Former Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro Chef Bo Palker instructs us how to deliciously assemble these unique and fabulous Lobster Cohiba bites! Impress your guests at your next house party! More -
Prickly Pear Margarita
Before Alegria turned into Bazin's Next Door, their flavorful prickly pear margaritas were all the rage. You can get them at Bazins on Church, now, or mix one up at home for your next party! More -
Pumpkin Cocktail & Hot Spiced Sangria
Stefan Trummer, the owner & mixologist at the highly-regarded restaurant Trummer's On Main, brings elegance and an ambiance to two of his seasonal drinks. More -
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Former harth Executive Chef Tom Elder was known to many for his homegrown gardens and rooftop beehives, but his pumpkin spice cake skills were also on point! Try this recipe at home. More -
Ricotta Gnocchi
Test your culinary expertise with 2941 Restaurant Chef Bertrand Chemel's exquisite recipe for Ricotta Gnocchi - mini pasta bites stuffed with delicious ricotta cheese. More -
Roasted Corn Soup
Seasons 52 consistently provides seasonally-inspired ingredients on their healthy menus - everything is under 452 calories. This fall, try their delicious roasted corn soup recipe. More -
Pam's Cheesecake
National Sales Manager Dean Miller not only strives to find one-of-a-kind meeting and event spaces for his clients, but also has some moist, cheesecake goodness to share with you with his coveted recipe for Pam’s Cheesecake. Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? More -
Eric's Rice Pudding
A dish that began in the kitchens of 14th century kings and queens now is a staple of holiday spreads around the world. Eric Kulczycky keeps things traditional with his classic recipe for rice pudding. More -
Clausemopolitan
Linda Horowitz is excited to share one of her favorite holiday drinks found anywhere in the world—the Clausmopolitan. Cranberry and citrus combine to bring on the holiday cheer. More
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Local Flavors: Try Our Chef's Recipes
Try your hand at some recipes handcrafted by some of our local Fairfax County chefs and mixologists. Your house guests won't know what hit 'em! More