In summer travels, the divas found themselves in Little Rock, Ark., home of barbecue, Bill Clinton, hot springs and diamond mines (yes, we went looking for a big rock in Little Rock). ...more

August 27, 2008

Now that tomatoes have been declared safe to eat, it's time to dig in and enjoy. ...more

July 3, 2008

Manhattan's Magnolia Bakery elevated sugary chic when the "Sex and the City" stars headed there for a sugar buzz. Customers started lining up around the block for the bakery's couture cupcakes - real beauties with loads of buttery icing. ...more

June 25, 2008

Forget the blue box and mosey on over to this diva version of a spaghetti western: creamy mac 'n' cheese spiked with bits of smoky bacon and caramelized onions, then topped with a bubbly crust of pungent gorgonzola cheese. ...more

June 11, 2008

The rich flavors of hazelnut candy and chocolate cake are layered with a whipped filling in this elegant dessert. ...more

June 4, 2008

Tampa resident Larry Farr's search for chipped beef similar to what he used to buy in Pennsylvania has triggered more responses. In addition to the suggestion last week that he try the Amish Country Store in Largo, we heard from Tom Stoltenborg of Seffner, who wrote, "In the packaged lunch meat section of Publix stores, look for Carson's Dried Beef. It's hard to see amongst the other bags of meat, but it is the real, sliced, dried beef." ...more

June 4, 2008

Some like it hot. I know I do! Spicy food is, indeed, the spice of life. Banish bland in your diet and you can actually up your intake of antioxidants. Here's the skinny: ...more

May 30, 2008

For the last couple weeks, I have been on a soft food diet. Thanks to a session with the oral surgeon, I have been living on yogurt, creamy soups, pasta and macaroni and cheese. Ever been there? ...more

May 2, 2008

Breakfast is pretty much a nonexistent meal for me during the week. It basically consists of coffee as I'm rushing out the door to work. ...more

February 15, 2008

On Valentine's Day, skip the boring box of truffles (but not the sparkling bauble) and indulge with warm-from-the-oven chocolate shortcake, heart-shaped strawberries at their peak of the Florida season and a drizzle of rich mascarpone cream. ...more

February 13, 2008