The village of Amelia can boast of television celebrities after residents from Amelia Crossings participated in the cable show “Cooking with Rita” on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

“We had a wonderful morning at Cooking with Rita,” said Melita Ellington, chair of the Amelia Senior Support Commission. “We were invited to come to the cooking show and share some recipes. Eight ladies from Amelia Crossings made four dishes.”

The group made chicken soup with cheese ravioli, wilted lettuce salad with warm salad dressing, Rita’s favorite pasta (whole-wheat pasta) with fresh veggie sauce and pineapple angel food cake with fresh fruit.