A couple of times a year, I get a request for various items that once were served at the Branch Ranch restaurant in Plant City. ...more

March 7, 2010

Perfect for Father's Day. ...more

June 12, 2009

The patron saint of hangovers gets a touch of the Irish. ...more

March 12, 2009

"Wings," by Debbie Moose (Wiley, $16.95) With New Year's bowl games and the Super Bowl approaching, we're nearing the high holy days of chicken wing consumption. This book is a tasty guide for the novices who are inexperienced at cooking them as well as the pro who might be looking for new recipes/rubs/cooking techniques. The Indian-flavored vindaloo wings got our taste buds' attention, as did the recipe for Bloody Mary Chicks. ...more

December 21, 2008

A list of food-related books. ...more

December 16, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Your head feels like it was mistaken for a speed bump. Your mouth feels like you ate a bowl of cotton balls. ...more

December 31, 2007

Bloody Maria. Voodoo Caesar. Clammy Mary. Bloody Shame. These might sound like the cast and crew of some grisly horror flick, but they actually are contemporary cousins of the classic cocktail, the Bloody Mary. And you thought you had strange relatives. Imagine this family reunion! ...more

October 31, 2007

Bloody Maria. Voodoo Caesar. Clammy Mary. Bloody Shame. These might sound like the cast and crew of some grisly horror flick, but they actually are contemporary cousins of the classic cocktail, the Bloody Mary. And you thought you had strange relatives. Imagine this family reunion! ...more

October 31, 2007