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Q: I have a friend who's really gotten into eating flowers. She says the petals are all edible on plants, and that as long as it wasn't sprayed recently with pesticide, they're safe to eat. She puts them in her food, and recently has started picking flowers along the street and eating them as we walk. How much truth is there to all this?
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Almost Summer Strawberry CakeAdapted from Martha Stewart; should serve 8, but I make no promises.
Marian's Sub Shop has served Ruskin for 45 years.
Tampa salutes its signature taste at Saturday's Cuban Sandwich Festival at Centennial Park, as more than 30 restaurants offer their spin on the classic taste.
Florida is the third-largest beef-producing state east of the Mississippi River and ranks 10th in the nation. But it's getting harder for families like the Barthles to keep their family tradition alive as a business.
My history as a cook is checkered. The one area where I've had consistent success: my backyard smoker. It's not much to look at, but the food it produces … my goodness, food columnist Jeff Houck writes.
I don't know about you, but this year's Florida blueberry season went by in a blink. One minute I was craving that fresh blueberry flavor and the next, poof, they were gone.
Editor's note: In celebration of the release of the 1940 census, this Heritage Hunting column over the past few weeks has concentrated on the genealogical values and pitfalls of using all census records. This is the final column in that series.
Vegetable-Mango Beef Stir-FryMakes 4 servings
Q: How do I make sautéed chicken breasts that are tender? I've tried low heat and lower heat, with and without butter in the pan. Almost always they are tough, not juicy and tender. Help!
The Tampa City Council made it official April 19: The Cuban sandwich was named the city's "signature sandwich." Here's our top five.
A large national study finds that each cup of coffee nudges up the chances of living longer, but watch the sugar and cream.
A mother and daughter team who lost weight together reach out to a girl who says she is tired of being overweight.
This is the day to show your respect for Mom by giving her a day of not cooking. And, here is the perfect ending to that meal.
The Unanue family bought the rights to the Goya name and developed it into one of the largest Hispanic businesses in the United States. A member of the third generation, Frank Unanue Jr., will address the "Latinos Unidos 2012" banquet on Wednesday.
Q: What is the difference in ALA, DHA and EPA? I've been taking omega 3 fats for some time now, thinking I was doing good for my heart. Now my doctor says I have to look for capsules that don't have ALA, and that all this time I've been wasting my money!
The sign along south Dale Mabry Highway catches your eye.
Ben Sargent, host of "Hook, LIne & Dinner," on the Cooking Channel visits Key West for an episode and gets to do some fishing and cooking.
The hot breakfast skillet comes to the table. Inside, two eggs perch atop a hash of seasoned potatoes, chunks of all-natural chicken breast, house-roasted zucchini, onions, red peppers and melted Cheddar.
The winning entry, a plate of roasted balsamic pear and walnut balsamic salad from Chill restaurant on St. Pete Beach, made me lean my head to the side and think, “Oooh, I haven’t seen THAT before,” writes food columnist Jeff Houck.
The teams won the first round and had two weeks to practice before the competition and surprise ingredient: pears.
How does cereal floating in coffee instead of milk sound? How about lemon-pepper flavored Tang? Americans might get squeamish at the thought of their favorite snacks being tweaked.
Chocolate dog food. Old garden hose. Weirdly fishy.
It seems out of place.
Q: Why does the milk that comes in the little boxes on the shelf have a funny taste to it? And how does it keep so long? I'd like to keep some in the emergency supply box because the expiration date is so long, but my family complains that it tastes funny. The ingredients only say "milk," but are there other chemicals in there?
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