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Recipe: Almond Cranberry Cake

Nikki Anderson shared with us her sweet homemade delights and has given us a few of her own personal recipes. This recipe is for what she calls “Santa’s Nice List”, Almond Cranberry Cake with vanilla buttercream. Read her story as…

Recipe: Pecan Shortbread Squares

Nikki Anderson shared with us her sweet homemade delights and has given us a few of her own personal recipes. This recipe is for her Pecan Shortbread Squares. Read her story as a self-employed home baker here as you enjoy!…

Recipe: Snickerdoodles

Nikki Anderson shared with us her sweet homemade delights and has given us a few of her own personal recipes. This recipe is for her snickerdoodle cookies. Read her story as a self-employed home baker here as you enjoy! Happy…

Recipe: Conch Chowder with Conch Salad Garnish

Daphne García Lebrón shared with us her delicious tasting culinary masterpieces. This recipe is for her savory Conch Chowder with Conch Salad Garnish. Read her story as the head chef at The Brownwood Hotel & Spa in The Villages while…

Recipe: Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi over Coconut Rice

Daphne García Lebrón shared with us her delicious tasting culinary masterpieces. This recipe is for her special Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi over Coconut Rice topped with mango, black bean salsa. Read her story as the head chef at The…

Recipe: Spiced Herb Pork Loin

Daphne García Lebrón shared with us her delicious tasting culinary masterpieces. This recipe is for her delicious Spiced Herb Pork Loin, served with Butternut Squash Risotto, and Garlic Sautéed Broccolini. Read her story as the head chef at The Brownwood…

In the Kitchen: ‘Slice of Americana’

Leesburg Watermelon Festival was popular summertime attraction for three decades. Savoring refreshing, chilled slices of juicy watermelon is a great way to stay hydrated and cool on a hot summer day, and it’s no wonder in tropical regions around the…

In the Kitchen: Cooking Classics

Legendary chef Josh Oakley gets rowdy in the kitchen, says you can too. Photos: Nicole Hamel Josh Oakley’s tenure as Lake County’s top chef was like a butane cooking torch caramelizing sugar atop crème brûlée – blue-flame hot, bubbling with…

In the kitchen: Busy bee

Sweet Bee Honey Farm’s owner feels blessed to be a beekeeper in a dying industry. The No. 1 comment beekeeper Keith Seifert Jr. hears about his work is, “You must get stung a lot.” He doesn’t deny it. “A normal…

Chef Gary offers a recipe for healthy holiday eating

Chef Gary Appelsies, director of healthy eating for YMCA of Central Florida, contributed this article. With the holiday season upon us, temptation for unhealthy eating is everywhere, whether it’s at a holiday dinner party, the office or just dropping by…