A key lime cake baked by Helen Shevel of Avon Park took the top honors in the adult division of the Highlands County Fair Cooking Contest. ...more

January 29, 2009

If we're going to dupe our children into eating healthfully, let's do it right. ...more

August 27, 2008

Writing and editing more than 100 recipes for a cookbook that I'm doing is no easy task. In fact, it's quite a bit more intense than I had ever imagined. The more-than-occasional brain farts and writer's block are tough, and usually I can deal with those moments by distracting myself with a massive, industrial-sized roll of bubble wrap. It's uniquely satisfying, covering three out of five senses in less than two seconds. Pop! Pip! Pop! ...more

July 1, 2008

Call me crazy, but I don't like throwing food away, especially bread. Like the Italians and French, we Germans worship a good loaf of bread. But I'm also a self-respecting child of Depression-era parents who raised me with a hefty nurturing of frugality. ...more

January 14, 2008