Hidden among Alexandria’s bustling streets sits Barnside Diner, an unassuming culinary treasure where waffle perfection has achieved legendary status among Virginia’s breakfast enthusiasts.

When you need a sweet treat, these cookie dough-stuffed dates are a tasty, naturally sweetened, healthy-ish snack.

Cookies have a place in the culinary landscape in every corner of the world, and if you look beyond the classics, there are ...