Growing up in Charleston, S.C., Matt and Ted Lee were weaned on a bounty of local fare. Lots of shrimp, crabs and oysters, as well as peas and beans and plenty of fruits and vegetables. ...more

December 13, 2009

A sweet potato is not related to the potato. Nor is it related to a yam. It is its own, delicious thing and deserves widespread admiration beyond token holiday meals. ...more

January 10, 2009

Susan Tamme of Palm Harbor wrote last week in search of a mock pecan pie recipe that uses oatmeal. The dessert is similar to one she ate in her youth while working the tobacco farms in southwest Virginia. ...more

December 7, 2008

Recipes are shared for oatmeal pie and pepita brittle. ...more

December 3, 2008

THE ORIGIN OF DISHES The Columbian Exchange, sparked by Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage to America, widened the experience of people in the Old and New Worlds, both for good and ill. One of the benefits was the introduction of new foods to many societies. ...more

September 28, 2008

I love to grow something from nothing (financially speaking) so a new book caught my attention. ...more

July 2, 2008

SEBRING — The Salvation Army looked a lot like a big family gathering on Thanksgiving, with people hugging one another as they walked through the door and many cooks in the kitchen. Capt. Mary Holmes said the Salvation Army feeds about 75 mouths every Thanksgiving, and most of those people volunteer during the meal as well. "We usually have as many volunteers as we have diners," Holmes said. "A lot of people don't want to come just for the meal, so they help out as well, and we love having them. To me, people need the fellowship just as much as they need a hot meal." The diners enjoyed turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberries, rolls and big slices of pie. The turkey was donated by Kiwanis Club, and Village Inn had a pie drive and donated 40 pies. ...more

November 23, 2007