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Enjoy Better-for-You Foods Focused on Flavor
FAMILY FEATURES
From salads and snacks to breakfast, lunch and dinner, rounding out a full menu of healthy meals shouldn’t be a chore. In fact, you can still enjoy your favorite flavors and tickle your taste buds with nutritious recipes that capitalize on powerful ingredients you actually want to eat.
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A fruit-forward breakfast is a nutritious way to start your morning. Bowls filled with grains, veggies and a favorite protein are all the rage, and this seafood-fueled version is no exception when you’re craving a combination of your personal favorites. Take your better-for-you eating plan from bland and boring to delightfully delicious by visiting Culinary.net for more recipe inspiration.
Eat Smart with Seafood
No matter if you’re searching for a healthy family dinner, a quick lunch at home or an easy idea to meal prep for the week ahead, these Orange Shrimp Quinoa Bowls are perfect for seafood lovers who also enjoy a hint of spice. Fresh, healthy and full of deliciously prepared shrimp, these bowls are also loaded with mushrooms, peppers and cucumbers.
The homemade sauce is light with a sweet yet spicy vibe. Resting over a cup of steamy quinoa for a filling base of healthy grains, it’s a quick and easy recipe you can customize with favorite toppings like sesame seeds and cilantro.
Orange Shrimp Quinoa Bowls
Servings: 2
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon white miso
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cucumber, sliced into half moons
• 5 green onions, sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Directions:
1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside.
2. In medium bowl, whisk orange juice, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime juice and miso until combined. Pour 1/4 of liquid into separate bowl. Set aside.
3. Add shrimp to remaining mixture and marinate 15 minutes.
4. Heat large skillet over medium heat with butter. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes on each side until pink. Add mushrooms and cook until tender.
5. In two serving bowls, divide quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, onions, avocado and shrimp. Sprinkle sesame seeds and cilantro over both bowls.
6. Drizzle with reserved dressing.
Brunch Fruit Tart
Recipe adapted from homemadeinterest.com
Crust:
• 4 cups granola mixture
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 1/2 tablespoons honey
• nonstick cooking spray
Filling:
• 2 1/4 cups vanilla
Greek yogurt
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package gelatin
Toppings:
• strawberries, sliced
1. To make crust: Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In large bowl, combine granola, butter and honey. Grease 11-inch tart pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of tart pan with parchment paper.
3. Press granola mixture into tart pan. Place tart pan on baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.
4. To make filling: Using mixer, combine yogurt, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and gelatin until whipped completely.
5. Pour yogurt mixture into tart crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
6. Top with strawberries, blueberries and kiwis.

Virginia Renaissance Faire
May 13th - June 11th
Lake Anna Winery 5621 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania varf.org
Join us May 13-June 11th for the 21st season of the Virginia Renaissance Faire! Five weekends of revelry and merriment, 10am-5pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event at the ticket booth.
The Willie Williams Band w/ Jonathan
Facka
Fri, June 2nd: 6pm - 9pm The Iron Works 30 W. Old St, Petersburg
Do you know Brian “Willie” Williams of Sky Dog? Well he has assembled two more of his friends to create The Willie Williams Band. (So you know it’s got to be good.) Newcomer Jonathan Facka will start the music at 6, The Willie Williams Band will take the stage at 7. We are so fortunate to have them on our stage! Make plans now to catch this show!
The Richmond Greek Festival
Thu, June 1st - Sun, June 4th


Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral 30 Malvern Ave, Richmond
Come join us to celebrate our 45th Annual Richmond Greek Festival! Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral is proud to host one of Richmond’s Best Festivals. Come share our legendary food, dancing, and music. Tour our beautiful sanctuary and learn more about the Orthodox religion. Browse through the beautiful art, jewelry, and amazing finds in the International Bazaar. Admission is free. Times: 11am - 9:00 pm (Thursday); 11am – 10:00 pm (Friday-Saturday); 12 pm – 6:00 pm or until sell out (Sunday).
200 Years of Centre Hill!
Sat, June 3rd: 10am - 5pm Centre Hill Museum 1 Centre Hill Ave, Petersburg

Join us to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Centre Hill Mansion on Saturday, June 3, 2023! We’ll be hosting a fascinating lecture series from 10:00am to Noon and will then have an Open House of this City of Petersburg treasure from 1:00 to 5:00pm! Light refreshments will also be served.
Harbor Blast Presents: Art & Music- A Curated Event
Sat, June 3rd: 10am - 6pm
Appomattox Boat Harbor
1604 Fine St, Prince George
Harbor Blast presents Art & Music - A Curated Event. Live music. Juried art show. Delicious food and beverages, beer, wine & cocktails. Relaxing river view. Live music by Kat Hansen, Slim Statton, Tracey Mustain, Rich and Sara Moore, Buddy Lee and The Mockingbird Hill Band. Free Parking. No pets. No outside food or beverages may be brought onto the property. Folding chairs and blankets to sit on by the river are welcome. RAIN DATE: Sunday, June 4, 2023 (10am-6pm).
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings
Fri, June 9th & Sat, June 10th
Virginia Motorsports Park
8018 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie
Ticketing is NOW OPEN for when the Street Outlaws come to Virginia Motorsports Park on June 9th - 10th! This season is going to be the BIGGEST, BADDEST, and FASTEST No Prep Kings competition anyone has ever seen. Come see the LIVE filming of Season 6 and be a part of TV history when they battle it out for street cred and a huge cash prize! **BEST VALUE** VIP NO LIMIT SUPER FAN ticket holders get into the pits and venue 2 hours before everyone else. Meet & interact with your favorite Street Outlaws and beat the larger crowds + A TON MORE PERKS!
7th Anniversary Celebration & Strawberry Blonde Ale Release

Sat, June 3rd: 12pm - 10pm Trapezium Brewing Company
423 3rd St, Petersburg
Come out and help us celebrate, we wouldn’t be here without you! Seven year anniversary plus our Strawberry Blonde Ale release! Food specials plus live music all day: 12pm-3pm Mackenzie Roark; 3pm-6pm Happy Little Trees; 6pm-9pm Sammy Lee.
Magnolia w/ Joey Davis
Fri, June 9th: 6pm - 9pm The Iron Works
30 W. Old St, Petersburg
One of the area’s favorite bands is gracing the stage on June 9. Magnolia is chocked full of talent and plays everyone’s favorites! Come ready to dance!! Joey Davis is going to start the music at 6 and Mags will start at 7!
Amelia Lavender Festival
Sat, June 10th: 9am-7pm
Sun, June 11th: 10am-4pm
Windsor Lavender Farm
3110 Burton Rd, Amelia Courthouse
Nearly 50 craft vendors, food trucks, sweets and drinks, a petting zoo, 6 live string bands ranging from Country, Bluegrass, and Folk! Bring a folding chair, enjoy the live entertainment, have a bite to eat and of course remember to visit the “you pick lavender” booth to cut your own bouquets straight from our field! Our farm store also has essential oils and other lavender related products for you to purchase and take home. Guest passes are just $10 each day, children under 10 are free.
Crossroads & the Beast

Sat, June 10th: 2pm or 5pm
Perkinson Center for the Arts
11810 Centre St, Chester We are ready for adventures with our storybook production inspired by one of the most beloved tales ever told, Beauty and the Beast. Say ‘bonjour’ to Belle as she puts her fears to the test and, along with her enchanted friends, finds the courage to discover true love is ever a surprise. So, we invite you to relax and pull up a chair to experience a culinary cabaret of our talented, energetic dancers! Presented by Crossroads Irish Dance.
Taste of India
Sat, June 10th: 10am - 8pm
Cultural Center of India, Virginia
6641 Ironbridge Pkwy, Chester
We are so excited to bring you CCI’s signature event ‘Taste of India’ this year on June 10th, 2023! Please join us for a day full of fun, food, dances, and shopping.
Richmond Symphony
Sat, June 10th: 7pm
Pocahontas State Park 10301 State Park Rd, Chester
Take in the sounds of the Richmond Symphony at the Heritage Amphitheater while surrounded by the beauty of Pocahontas State Park. Gates open one hour before show time. Admission is free. Parking fee required at all times. This event is sponsored by Friends of Pocahontas State Park and Chesterfield Parks and Recreation. The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Conductor - Daniel Myssyk.